Health

Daily Trust

Hepatitis: Time to close the gaps

July 28, 2026, was observed as World Hepatitis Day with the theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down.” The theme calls for the removal of barriers such as cost, complexity, stigma and misinformation that prevent millions of people from…

Daily Trust

RNZ

Grant to research benefits of kapa haka on heart health

The $300,000 grant will support a project in an area where there has been 'surprisingly little research.'

RNZ

Diarrhoea parasite spreads across US as more than 10,000 cases recorded

Diarrhoea parasite spreads across US as more than 10,000 cases recorded

At least two people have died amid a growing outbreak of the Cyclospora parasite, linked to contaminated lettuce.

Nepal mourns ‘generation lost’ to Broad Peak avalanche

Nepal mourns ‘generation lost’ to Broad Peak avalanche

• Around 500 mourners, monks gather in Kathmandu • Funeral of missing Pakistani climber held in Hunza • Efforts continue to recover bodies amid bad weather KATHMANDU/GILGIT: Hundreds of Nepalis held a candlelight vigil on Tuesday…

Hezbollah chief, Lebanese PM trade barbs over talks with Israel

Hezbollah chief, Lebanese PM trade barbs over talks with Israel

• Qassem says talks will bring Lebanon ‘nothing but shame, humiliation’ • Salam accuses group of ‘helping Israel’ • Talks between both sides continue in Rome BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s chief said on Tuesday that direct talks between Lebanon and…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Rider dies in motorcycle-truck collision in Rizal

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Rider dies in motorcycle-truck collision in Rizal

LUCENA CITY – A 28-year-old motorcycle rider died after his vehicle collided with a truck along the Maharlika Highway in Rodriguez town, Rizal province, early Wednesday. The Calabarzon Regional Police Office said motorcyclist “Vergel” was…

1200-year-old kauri tree infected with dieback disease

Stuff

1200-year-old kauri tree infected with dieback disease

A 1,200-year-old kauri tree on the Coromandel Peninsula has been infected with the pathogen that causes kauri dieback disease.

Stuff

Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

VnExpress

Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an abstinence campaign blending public health with spirituality.

VnExpress

'Shocking': Hospital inquiry urges axing of public-private partnership

'Shocking': Hospital inquiry urges axing of public-private partnership

A parliamentary committee has handed down its findings after an investigation into a Newcastle hospital where staff reported maggots falling from the ceiling.

Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some restaurants amid salmonella probe

Straits Times

Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some restaurants amid salmonella probe

Chipotle has cooperated fully with investigations, Minnesota health officials said.

Straits Times

The mystery of the missing president – podcast

The Guardian

The mystery of the missing president – podcast

Cameroon’s 93-year-old president has not been seen for many weeks. The Guardian’s Eromo Egbejule and Giovanni Wanneh tell Annie Kelly how the country is managing without its leader, and why Cameroonians still have hope for the next chapter…

The Guardian

WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

Japan Times