Hearing loss already costs the continent $27 million annually, exacting profound impact on lives and economies, according to the report, which was launched at the African Summit on Hearing Impairment in Nairobi, Kenya. Widespread hearing loss disproportionately affects poor and vulnerable populations. WHO warned that without urgent interventions it will continue to escalate, amplifying existing … Read more
No matter what your skin-care regime, chances are you use a moisturizer daily — and if you don’t, you probably should, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Natural skin-care experts say whipping up your own cream or lotion in your home kitchen can save money, cut down on wasteful packaging and protect you from … Read more
This image shows a unique angle of a moonrise right above Earth’s atmosphere. — X/@dominickmatthew The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nasa) astronaut Matthew Dominick recently shared a striking image on social media, showing the moon descending over the Pacific Ocean from a unique angle. Dominick, who has been onboard the International Space Station (ISS) … Read more
Dr Zahra Hoodbhoy poses for a photograph. — The Aga Khan University Dr Zahra Hoodbhoy, Associate Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at Aga Khan University (AKU), has been nominated for the Goalkeepers Awards and Champions by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for her innovative contributions to the health sector. Having been involved in … Read more
A test tube labelled “Mpox virus positive” is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. — Reuters In a bid to deal with mpox infection, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved expanded use of Emergent BioSolutions’ EBS.N ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine to include people at high risk for the disease, the company said … Read more
Together with vehicle manufacturers and governments, the UN Working Party dealing with advanced driving technology issues has adopted a new regulation that prevents unwanted, sudden acceleration by making use of tech that can detect objects both in front of and behind vehicles. Tokyo driver Data from Asia and Europe suggest that older drivers tend to make … Read more
Responders including ambulance drivers, health workers and forensic teams who identified many of the dead, all witnessed “carnage and horror” which resulted in lasting trauma. An organization named Mashiv Ha’Ruach, which means “Bringing back the spirit”, provided mental health and psychosocial support through workshop retreats supported by WHO/Europe. These sessions allowed workers to discuss their … Read more
It’s a terrible moment of realization when you feel nausea start to build. Saliva floods your mouth, sweat beads on your brow and your heart races. You take a few deep breaths — a physical reflex designed to protect the lungs from accidentally inhaling vomit — and calculate how quickly you can travel to the … Read more
A Royal Mail postbox in central London. — AFP/File A woman in Lincolnshire applied for her dream job and never received a response, she found out why. Just 48 years later. A resident of Gedney Hill in Lincolnshire, Tizi Hodson, was having a normal day until the point when she opened her post to find the … Read more
Replicas of the obverse and reverse of the Nobel Peace Prize medal displayed at The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway on September 25, 2024. — AFP Cancer research or drugs treating cardiovascular illnesses could win a Nobel Prize on Monday when a week of laureate announcements kicks off, bringing a ray of optimism to … Read more