Health

Man held as mainland Chinese dental centre in Hong Kong raided amid promotions

Hong Kong police have arrested a 72-year-old local man for practising dentistry illegally at a shop used by a mainland Chinese dental clinic to promote its business in the city, following calls from the local industry for tighter…

Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000

More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data.

Reform Is Not the Enemy – Why NAHCON Must Not Retreat

Every meaningful reform has its casualties. Not casualties in the literal sense, but casualties of convenience—those who have prospered under weak regulation, opaque systems, and institutional laxity. It is therefore unsurprising that the…

Indian youth 'not scared anymore': Modi and BJP party's 'architecture of fear has met its match'

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande, National Spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). According to Mr. Gawande, India's student protests are far more than a reaction to a controversial medical entrance…

Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise

Pioneering study linking noise pollution to Parkinson’s finds 3% increase in risk for every 11.5dB rise in noise levels Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, the biggest study of…

Lapu-Lapu sets aside P700M for new City Hall

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has earmarked an initial P700 million for the construction of its new City Hall, a landmark project expected to cost around P1 billion. The new City Hall will be built adjacent to the…

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes fastest ever recorded

The number of deaths in the current Ebola epidemic in the DRC has now topped 1,000, and the number of confirmed cases is around 2500. Experts are calling for more funding to help tackle the crisis as it becomes the fastest spreading…

Media groups: Anti-disinfo bills are wrong response to real problem

MANILA, Philippines – Media organizations said that pending anti-disinformation bills, which are the House Bill No. 9465 and its Senate equivalent, are the “wrong response to a real problem,” saying it undermines democratic freedoms…

Walking epidurals can ease labour pain, but they are still rare in India — here’s why

Africa: WHO Launches Seven Strategies to Prevent Drowning

[WHO] Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to help governments and communities implement seven proven measures to reduce drowning deaths.

In Photos: 175,000 Litres Of Water Used To Extinguish Gżira Ironmongery Fire

The Civil Protection Department (CPD) has shared the scale of the operation that brought the major fire at the Gżira ironmongery under control, revealing that crews spent more than 18 hours tackling the blaze. The fire broke out at around…

Suspects arrested in JPMC doctor murder case killed in exchange of fire with accomplices, police claim

The three suspects arrested in connection with a young doctor’s killing during a robbery near Karachi’s Teen Talwar were killed in an exchange of fire on Thursday, the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claimed. The SIU statement claimed it…