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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 178

The WHO calls for the evacuation of patients from al-Shifa Hospital, saying 21 patients have died since March 18.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024

At least four killed in Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said four people were killed and 17 others wounded in the air strike.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2024

The ART of India’s HIV/AIDS response

The decision in India to make free ART for any adult living with HIV has been a path-breaking one

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024

Screening, vaccinations can reduce the risk of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer remains a significant global health concern, but with the advancement of preventive measures such as screening methods and vaccinations, there is hope for reducing its incidence and mortality rates. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, with an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000…

The Times of India · Mar 29, 2024

The countdown to a pandemic treaty

The final leg of negotiations for the 30-page World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement is the most momentous time in global health since 1948

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2024

‘Famine is setting in’: UN court orders Israel to unblock Gaza food aid

Judges issue unanimous decision and say Palestinians are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024

Vegetables are losing their nutrients. Can the decline be reversed?

A process called biofortification puts nutrients directly into seeds and could reduce global hunger, but it’s not a magic bullet

The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2024

'If there’s a more influential guitarist out there, we're not sure who it is': learn from a trailblazer with these Chuck Berry-style guitar licks

If there’s a more influential guitarist out there, we're not sure who it is…

MusicRadar · Mar 27, 2024

"Nobody's gonna tell me that a hunk of wood with strings stretched across it is sacred": Pete Townshend reveals all about why he became a guitar smasher

"I think a lot of people struggle to buy their first instruments, they build up a relationship with them but I never had that but I don't know quite why that is"

MusicRadar · Mar 27, 2024

One in six young teenagers a victim of cyberbullying, WHO warns

One in six children aged 11 to 15 was the victim of cyberbullying in 2022, a report published Wednesday by the World Health Organization has found. It warned the Covid pandemic had changed how teenagers treat each other.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 27, 2024