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UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive

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DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed at helping save 3...
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WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

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LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the...
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Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

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MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way to make tagatose, a naturally occurring “rare sugar” that tastes close to...
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Europe sees 10 percent rise in childhood tuberculosis cases

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Childhood tuberculosis (TB) cases have surged across Europe and Central Asia, according to a joint report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention...
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DRC outbreak kills 50 as unknown disease spreads rapidly

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An unidentified illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within hours of symptom onset,...
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Indonesia launches free health screenings for all citizens

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Indonesia has launched a nationwide free health screening program aimed at reducing early mortality rates, marking the country’s most extensive public health initiative to date....
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Uganda launches Sudan virus vaccine trial with WHO support

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have intensified support to Uganda in response to a recent outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD), a...
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French authorities warn of Viagra-laced honey flooding the black market

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French authorities are warning about the growing prevalence of "erectile honey," a dangerous black-market product containing a mix of honey and erectile dysfunction medications like...
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FDA proposes front-labeling system to fight chronic disease nationwide

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a significant overhaul of food labeling, introducing front-of-package nutrition labels to provide clearer insights into the...