Health

07 Sep

15 dead after new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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15 dead after new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo At least 15 people have died following a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo . The outbreak is the 16th major brush with the deadly disease, health officials say . The first known case involved a 34-year-old pregnant woman who was admitted to a local hospital last month with high fever and vomiting . Read full story: Source
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06 Sep

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in occupied West Bank as violence surges

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian in occupied West Bank as violence surges Race against time for efforts to resurrect two-state solution as Israel detains Palestinians and raids more land. Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank amid a sharp escalation of violence, following the country’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call this week to take over most of the territory. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the dead man as Ahmed Shehadeh, 57, saying he was killed on Friday by “occupation bullets” near the al-Murabba’a checkpoint south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian news agency Wafa…
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05 Sep

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules

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'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules A federal appeals court overturns a legal order requiring Florida and US President Donald Trump's administration to shut Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention centre . A lower court had ordered a halt to the facility's expansion and for its dismantling to begin within 60 days . An Obama-appointed judge dissented, agreeing with environmental groups and a Native American tribe . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

From shipping to semiconductors, India and Singapore ramp up ties

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From shipping to semiconductors, India and Singapore ramp up ties The prime Ministers of India and Singapore Thursday agreed to adopt a forward-looking and substantive roadmap aimed at setting the vision and direction for the next phase of bilateral relations . They agreed to deepen cooperation in eight key areas: economy, skills development, digitalisation, sustainability, connectivity, healthcare and medicine, people-to-people and cultural exchanges; and, defence and security . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

NGO calls for better public warning system on heat; study finds deadly heat levels at TVK conference in Madurai

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NGO calls for better public warning system on heat; study finds deadly heat levels at TVK conference in Madurai A study by an environmental outfit and a non-profit organisation, ‘Poovulagin Nanbargal’, has found that extreme heat stress levels prevailed during Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) conference held in Madurai on August 21, 2025 were high enough to cause fainting within an hour and potentially death within 30 minutes of exposure . Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

How Gen Z workers are reshaping corporate norms as they return to office

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How Gen Z workers are reshaping corporate norms as they return to office Young workers are coming to the office more than all other age groups, a recent global study by real estate firm JLL found. Keeproll | E+ | Getty Images As Gen Z workers return to the office, they're reshaping corporate norms by embracing AI, normalizing mental health chats, and being more authentic at work. Born between 1997 and 2012, many Gen Zers entered the workforce during the pandemic, navigating their first jobs amid remote work arrangements, uncertainty and rapid change. Some top business leaders linked the rise…
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05 Sep

RFK Jr. casts doubts on vaccines, clashes with Democrats over Covid shot access

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RFK Jr. casts doubts on vaccines, clashes with Democrats over Covid shot access Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on false claims about vaccines and claimed he isn't limiting access to Covid shots . Kennedy said he supports a statement made by a member of a key government vaccine panel that mRNA vaccines pose a dangerous risk to people . He also claimed that anyone could get a Covid booster shot, while acknowledging that access "depends on the state" Read full story: Source
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05 Sep

Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings

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Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr grilled by lawmakers in the US Senate . Kennedy criticised CDC recommendations tied to lockdowns and masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and claimed that they “failed to do anything about the disease itself” He said they deserved to be fired for not doing enough to control chronic disease . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen’s suicide

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OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen’s suicide AI company announces changes amid growing concern over impact of chatbots on young people’s mental health . Parents will be able to link ChatGPT accounts with those of their children, disable certain features, and control how the chatbot responds to queries via “age-appropriate model behavior rules” Read full story: Source
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