Health

Russian Ballistic Missile Attack Kills 12 in Kyiv

City authorities said warehouses, a school and a children's hospital were among the sites hit during the overnight barrage.

Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills 17 in Kyiv

City authorities said warehouses, a school and a children's hospital were among the sites hit during the overnight barrage.

Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills 16 in Kyiv

City authorities said warehouses, a school and a children's hospital were among the sites hit during the overnight barrage.

ABVP, Left-leaning student groups clash on Jadavpur University campus

A clash erupted between ABVP and Left student groups at Jadavpur University early Thursday. Several students sustained injuries during the confrontation, with some requiring hospital treatment. The confrontation reportedly began over a…

4 killed, 7 injured in accident inside Hanogi tunnel in Himachal

A tragic accident unfolded within Hanogi tunnel, claiming the lives of four individuals and leaving seven others injured, who have since been transported to the hospital for treatment. Authorities are in the process of gathering more…

Hundreds of meetings, €8 million a year: How Big Tobacco lobbies the EU

A massive surge in tobacco industry lobbying is undercutting the European Union’s public health agenda, derailing legislative proposals, and triggering a political battles over new nicotine products.

Indonesia, Germany partner on MMS for pregnant women to cut stunting

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has partnered with the German Federal Government and PT Bayer Indonesia to ...

Uganda: Stitching Confidence and Dignity - Adolescent Girls Tackle Period Poverty in Uganda

[Spotlight Initiative] Gulu District, Uganda -- In the quiet rural communities of Omel Sub-County in Gulu District, adolescent girls and teenage mothers are reclaiming their confidence and dignity.

Katsina community deserted as over 3,000 residents flee attacks

More than 3,000 residents of Unguwar Guru community in Sukuntuni Ward of Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State have fled their homes and are currently taking refuge in uncompleted buildings, a primary school and with relatives…

FG to decriminalise attempted suicide

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to the country’s mental health law to decriminalise attempted suicide, moving from prosecution of people in psychological distress to treatment, care and support. Addressing…

The Auto-tune Republic: The road to 2027 (I)

A weekend visit. Sabon Gari, Kano. Invited by a friend to a Yoruba restaurant packed with weekend diners… plates of pounded yam and egusi steaming, and every pair of eyes — Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, all of us — glued to one television screen…

Australia races to shield little penguins from H5N1 bird flu