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South Africa: After Health-E News' Story, 110-Year-Old Koko Violet Gets a Walker

[Health-e] When Health-e News first shared the story of 110-year-old Koko Violet Ramadimetsa, her birthday wish was not cake or presents. It was a simple wish to walk safely and live with dignity.

AllAfrica

Baby survives after car hits stroller in Montreal

CBC

Baby survives after car hits stroller in Montreal

A 20-month-old baby is recovering in hospital after a collision in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough on Thursday evening. A police investigation is underway.

CBC

Rain fury grips Delhi-NCR: Waterlogging cripples commute amid IMD's red alert

Times of India

Rain fury grips Delhi-NCR: Waterlogging cripples commute amid IMD's red alert

Delhi and NCR experienced heavy rainfall on Friday morning. Waterlogging affected several areas, including Safdarjung Hospital and the airport. Traffic movement was significantly disrupted across the city and its surroundings. The India…

Times of India

Brothers who were racing home jailed for killing man and seriously injuring son

BBC

Brothers who were racing home jailed for killing man and seriously injuring son

Rhys Jenkins died at the scene and his son was airlifted to hospital after being hit by the BMW X3.

BBC

A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease

NPR

A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease

Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope. (Image credit: Smith Collection)

NPR

St Paul’s Bay Pothole Shatters Triple Ironman Dream

Lovin Malta

St Paul’s Bay Pothole Shatters Triple Ironman Dream

Maltese triathlete James Camilleri has been forced to abandon his dream of competing in his first Triple Ironman after a cycling accident left him with a broken collarbone. The 31-year-old was training for the gruelling race, due to take…

Lovin Malta

Legarda confirms medical leave amid reports she left country

Legarda confirms medical leave amid reports she left country

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday confirmed that she filed a formal medical leave with the Senate from Aug. 3 to 5, following reports that she and her son, Batangas First District Rep. Leandro Leviste, had left the…

Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins medical school spot at Peking University

South China Morning Post

Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins medical school spot at Peking University

A 38-year-old man in China, who was admitted to the prestigious Tsinghua University 18 years ago, recently sat for the national university entrance exam and achieved a remarkable score, allowing him to realise his dream of studying…

South China Morning Post

In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies

In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and hoodies

Polished suits and other types of professional business attire no longer are the default option when interviewers may show up in hoodies and shorts... Keep on reading: In a post-pandemic world, job candidates feel caught between suits and…

BGN ensures medical care, MBG poisoning probe optimal in Papua

BGN ensures medical care, MBG poisoning probe optimal in Papua

National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said medical treatment and an investigation were proceeding optimally in Papua after ...

Today, I witnessed A Master and his protege, Yobe’s future has never looked brighter

Daily Trust

Today, I witnessed A Master and his protege, Yobe’s future has never looked brighter

Today, I sat in a hall filled with the finest of Yobe society , traditional rulers, clerics, politicians, technocrats, and ordinary citizens from all walks of life and I watched something rare unfold. It was not just an oath-taking…

Daily Trust

Health Ministry, Noor Dubai offer 500 cataract surgeries in C Java

The Health Ministry, in partnership with the Noor Dubai Foundation and the Indonesian Ophthalmologist Association, is ...