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British agency raises alarm over street drug deadlier than heroin
Sopuruchi Onwuka A drug support charity in northwest England has raised fresh concerns over the spread of powerful synthetic opioids now appearing in the UK’s street drug supply. The Well, a recovery service based in Cumbria, says it is seeing…
Global public health and the politics of U.S. exit from the WHO
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United States has officially severed ties with the World Health Organization in a move the Trump administration says corrects past failures, particularly the WHO’s handling of Covid-19. But beyond the politics, the decision raises a more basic…
WHO calls for fiscal measures against cheap sugary, alcoholic drinks
Frank Okon The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to significantly raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that these beverages are too cheap and widely available in most parts of the world. In a statement issued on…
Doctors warn that stale, moldy foods can damage human organ
Taiwanese’ moldy coffee case proves lethal Ziggy Ojiegbe Stale and mold-contaminated food items can cause severe and irreversible damage to vital human organs when consumed over time, medical experts warn, even when they are cooked or boiled before eating. A…
New US dietary guidelines denounce processed foods, added sugar
New federal dietary guidelines released this week call for a major shift toward whole foods and higher protein intake, while urging people to cut back on highly processed foods and added sugars. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines were issued by health…
A woman dies from cervical cancer every 2 minutes, UN warns
Frank Okon A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, according to the United Nations, highlighting the deadly toll of a disease that is largely preventable and curable with timely care. Jeanette was 31 when she was diagnosed. The…
Nigeria among beneficiaries of $2bn US humanitarian aid
Ziggy Ojiegbe Nigeria is among 17 crisis-affected countries eligible to access a new $2 billion humanitarian funding package agreed between the United States and the United Nations, aimed at saving lives amid rising global humanitarian needs. The funding will support…
Korean scientists evolve novel treatment to remove liver fat
U.S. study finds high-fat diets linked to liver cancer risk Ziggy Ojiegbe A joint research team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Hanyang University has developed a new therapeutic approach that directly removes fat accumulated in…
New flu strain ‘Subclade K’ claims over 3,100 lives in US
A new strain of influenza has rapidly spread in the United States, with cumulative deaths exceeding 3,100. According to the AP on the 31st of December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during this winter…
Man dies after abandoning his hypertension medication for social media remedy
A 47-year-old Vietnamese man has died after abandoning prescribed blood pressure medication in favor of a social media–promoted “detox” regimen involving salted lemon water and prolonged sun exposure. According to Dr Doan Du Manh of the Vietnam Vascular Disease Association,…
