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Self-Care for Health and Well-Being: WHO Reports 4.5 Billion People Lack Essential Health Services as Self-Care Interventions Offer Path to Universal Coverage
Key Facts In 2021, an estimated 4.5 billion people were not fully covered by essential health services WHO At least…
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Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia): WHO Reports 253.7 Million People Need Treatment as Waterborne Parasite Threatens Millions
Key Facts At least 253.7 million people required preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in 2024, with only 100.5 million actually treated…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (10 March)
Good morning! Here are today’s most important news headlines for your school assembly on 10 March. We’ve compiled the latest…
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Scabies: The Neglected Skin Disease Affecting 200 Million People Worldwide
Key Facts Box 200 million people globally have scabies at any given time, according to WHO estimates Scabies is caused…
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WHO Reports 1.19 Million Annual Road Traffic Deaths — Half Are Vulnerable Road Users
Key Facts Road traffic injuries kill approximately 1.19 million people annually, making them the leading cause of death for children…
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Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored
Since early 2025, several large federal health grants to states have been suspended and then restored after legal challenges. On…
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Andrew Watson: Pioneering Scotland’s Football History
Andrew Watson (24 May 1856 – 8 March 1921) was a Scottish footballer widely recognized as the first black person…
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David Baltimore: Trailblazer in Virology and Nobel Laureate
David Baltimore (born 7 March 1938) is an American biologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine…
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Frank Soo: Football Pioneer and First Asian-British Player in the English Football League
Frank Soo (8 March 1914 – 25 January 1991) was a pioneering British footballer of Chinese descent who played for…
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International Women’s Day: History, Theme, and Significance
International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual day celebrated on 8 March across the World. IWD is now celebrated by…
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George Andrew Olah: A Trailblazer in Chemistry and Nobel Laureate
George Andrew Olah (22 May 1927 - 8 March 2017) was a Hungarian-American chemist. In 1994, he was awarded the…
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Otto Paul Hermann Diels: Chemist and Nobel Laureate Known for the Diels-Alder Reaction
Otto Paul Hermann Diels (23 January 1876 – 7 March 1954) was a German chemist. He received the Nobel Prize…
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Australians scorn this fish once adored by monks and kings
In many parts of Europe, the common carp is a prized table fish. But the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is…
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In a heatwave, a cool library or shopping centre is a lifeline. Do we need more climate shelters?
Many of our homes and workplaces were built for a milder climate that no longer exists. As Australia braces for…
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Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads
Venezuela’s Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a vast delta of jungle wetlands teeming…
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