Health

Russia Says Its HIV Rates Are Falling. Experts Aren’t So Sure.

The Moscow Times

Russia Says Its HIV Rates Are Falling. Experts Aren’t So Sure.

Experts warn that official statistics conceal a public health crisis that has only worsened amid the Ukraine war.

The Moscow Times

National Dialogue Committee urges IHC to facilitate meetings with Imran, Bushra

Dawn

National Dialogue Committee urges IHC to facilitate meetings with Imran, Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking directives for jail authorities to facilitate a meeting with incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi…

Dawn

4 burnt to death in Abuja-Lokoja road crash

Daily Trust

4 burnt to death in Abuja-Lokoja road crash

Four passengers were reportedly burnt to death after two buses collided and went up in flames at Piri village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. A witness, Markus Nathaniel, said the incident happened around 5:48am on Wednesday and involved a…

Daily Trust

Aamir Khan at Rawat funeral: Veteran ‘Ghajini’ actor dies at 74; colleagues pay tribute

Times of India

Aamir Khan at Rawat funeral: Veteran ‘Ghajini’ actor dies at 74; colleagues pay tribute

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat was bid a final farewell in Mumbai, with Aamir Khan, Ashoke Pandit and other film personalities attending his last rites. Rawat, who died at 74 after battling blood cancer, was remembered for iconic roles in…

Times of India

Nepal province legalizes use of medical marijuana

Deutsche Welle

Nepal province legalizes use of medical marijuana

A provincial government in Nepal has legalized the use and growing of marijuana for medical purposes despite a national ban.

Deutsche Welle

U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech

NPR

U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech

The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology. (Image credit: Sam Yeh)

NPR

Amber Heat Warning Issued As ‘Feels Like’ Temperatures Set To Reach 41°C

Amber Heat Warning Issued As ‘Feels Like’ Temperatures Set To Reach 41°C

Malta is set for another spell of intense summer heat, with the Public Service raising its weather warning from yellow to amber as temperatures continue to climb. According to the latest forecast, ‘feels like’ temperatures are expected to…

Africa: Has Uganda Changed the Ebola Rulebook?

AllAfrica

Africa: Has Uganda Changed the Ebola Rulebook?

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda says modern outbreak science has changed what investigators can know. Is it time to rethink the 42-day rule?

AllAfrica

Michigan Democratic race to close to call with El-Sayed in narrow lead First Thing

The Guardian

Michigan Democratic race to close to call with El-Sayed in narrow lead First Thing

Haley Stevens trails progressive in Senate primary as counting continues. Plus, meet the man who names cockroaches after Tolkein and Pokémon characters Good morning. A Democratic Senate primary in Michigan remains too close to call , with…

The Guardian

Health Authorities Investigating Hepatitis A Cluster Linked To Qormi Food Outlet

Public health authorities are investigating a cluster of four Hepatitis A cases linked to a food establishment in Qormi. In a statement, health officials said the cases have been associated with Deli & Co, with investigations and contact…