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Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as outbreak continues to grow

A trial for an experimental Ebola treatment starts in Congo, where the largest-ever Ebola outbreak continues to grow.

Man claiming world’s smallest penis says he’s booked enhancement surgery after public’s help

Michael Phillips says he suffers from micropenis – but he’s now fundraised enough to increase his member’s girth A US man who has staked the uncontested claim of having the smallest penis in the world says he has booked a procedure to…

Can you get cancer? Hong Kong doctors say it takes more than 1 mistake

In the final instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Anthea Rowan explores how genetics, lifestyle and chance intersect in cancer risk and why early detection matters. Tom Hutchins did not find a…

Motorcyclist dies after crashing head-on with tricycle in Hong Kong

A motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and colliding head‑on with a tricycle in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. Police said the crash happened at about 3.21pm on the Sha Tin Heights section of Tai Po Road near the Kowloon…

Delhi: Jobless man kills wife with tawa after argument, then confesses at police station

A 48-year-old man confessed to police in Southwest Delhi that he killed his wife with a tawa following a late-night argument. The accused, who claims to be undergoing schizophrenia treatment, surrendered at a police station Sunday morning…

Canterbury club rugby side suspends season after team van crashes

The BDI team was involved in a two-vehicle collision in Darfield, with multiple players taken to hospital in moderate to critical condition.

Health Ministry mandates 80% biometric attendance for PG Dental students, check NDC notice

Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold, survey finds

Nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong parents mistakenly believe that invasive meningococcal disease is no different from a common cold, a survey has found, prompting doctors to urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection…

RI govt calls for equal access to protect vulnerable TB-HIV groups

Indonesia's Health Ministry called for equitable healthcare for vulnerable groups with tuberculosis and HIV, saying ...

QC gov't records increase in Covid-19 cases

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government on Sunday said it has recorded an increase in Covid-19 cases, with confirmed infections in 2026 now at 146. According to the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD), the increase…

Why England players have been allowed to use Viagra ahead of Mexico World Cup clash

England's World Cup preparations have taken an unusual turn as players are reportedly being offered Viagra to combat the effects of Mexico City's high altitude. The medication's ability to widen blood vessels could aid circulation in the…

3 girls killed, 4 injured in suspected quadcopter attack in Lower South Waziristan

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Three girls were killed and four other members of the same family were injured in a suspected quadcopter attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower South Waziristan early on Sunday morning, according to local sources. Munitions…