Health

Australian and NZ safety assurances about asbestos in play sand were based on supplier’s own assessment

ACCC updates some recall notices to say products ‘may cause risk to health’, contrary to previous claims Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Schools, retailers and government agencies assured parents that…

Bandits kill 2, abduct 5 in fresh Sokoto attack

Suspected bandits have killed two residents, injured three others and abducted five people in a fresh attack on Kwaren Gamba community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attackers, who stormed the village at about…

'He intends to continue the fast': Sonam Wangchuk's wife vows to lead Parliament march

Gitanjali J Angmo will lead a march to Parliament representing her husband, Sonam Wangchuk. Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike from Safdarjung Hospital after being moved there. The Delhi High Court declined to order his…

In Photos: Firefighters Battle Large Grass Fire In Ħal Farruġ

A large grass fire is currently being tackled by the Civil Protection Department in the Ħal Farruġ, Luqa area. The CPD has deployed 30 firefighters and 12 fire appliances, including fire pumps and water carriers, as crews work to bring the…

Indian court rejects bid to release hunger-striking activist from hospital

The wife of 59-year-old Sonam Wangchuk says his enforced hospitalisation is 'illegal detention'.

Why gum problems and bad breath often worsen during the monsoon

What the U.S. can learn from Mexico's handling of the screwworm outbreak

Mexico has been dealing with its own New World screwworm outbreak for more than 18 months. What can the U.S. learn from its neighbor as it tries to stop the spread of the parasite?

Salman Khan's latest appearance at a Mumbai event leaves fans worried

Salman Khan's latest appearance has ignited discussions among fans concerning his health status. Many fans couldn't help but reminisce about his significant battles with trigeminal neuralgia—a condition that causes excruciating facial…

No private hospital transfer for Sonam Wangchuk as court upholds forcible removal

Emotional Moment As Crash Victim Thanks Police Officers Who Saved His Life

Two Malta Police officers have shared an emotional reunion with the man they helped save following a serious traffic accident in Sliema earlier this year. PC K. Scicluna and PC R. Tonna, who are stationed at the Road Policing Unit, met…

Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market

Last month, I received a renewal notice for my private health insurance plan with MetLife Mexico. At first glance, the premium seemed high, so I dug up my paperwork from last year to compare the numbers. I was shocked to discover that the…

Uba Sani: Tinubu Is The Pillar Of My Infrastructural Development

President Bola Tinubu has been a pillar of support in the execution of all road projects and infrastructural development in Kaduna State in the last three and half years. Governor Uba Sani gave the testimony at the flagging off of 11 road…