Marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by the blood-borne disease, which can cause serious liver damage and cancer when left untreated, according to Unitaid, a global health agency hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The funding will support the integration of hepatitis C testing and treatment within harm reduction programmes in 10 countries and trial…
Dementia and Alzheimer’s can be avoided with healthy diet, exercise, social interaction and mental exercises. Photo: File Boston: Much of the world is gripped by dementia and Alzheimer’s, for which efforts to treat and cure are ongoing. However, now the American expert has given some simple tips which can be followed to avoid this horrible…
Important components of colorful fruits and vegetables can prevent prostate cancer in men. Photo: File Australia: A research study has shown that eating colorful fruits and vegetables in particular can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. In this regard, experts from the University of South Australia have emphasized that men must use colorful fruits and…
File photo Despite the modern advances in medical science, TB (Tuberculosis) is still a deadly disease. The disease continues to cost lives in many countries, but a new vaccine developed to prevent the disease has given hope for the future of effective TB treatment. Is. Experts from Cornell University in the United States have developed…
Nearly 100 studies and surveys of more than 100,000 people have shown that exercise reduces depression and anxiety. Photo: File Australia: Although important scientific links between exercise and mental health continue to emerge, scientists have now reviewed dozens of studies and concluded that exercise is the first line of defense against mental illness. In this…
“Evolutionarily speaking, we’ve made our brains so big that it’s very expensive to keep them fresh.” Dr Damian Bailey, director of the Institute of Health and Wellness Research at the University of South Wales in the UK, says: ‘They’re very, very large, very ineffective, and take a lot of energy to maintain even when it’s…
The devastating impact of 12 years of civil war has been compounded by the 6 February earthquake which has left tens of thousands of people dead and millions more in need of support on both sides of the border between Syria and Türkiye. WHO’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Dr. Ahmed Al Mandhari,…
The appeal came in his message to mark the first-ever International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, established in December by the UN General Assembly. Mr. Guterres described terrorism as an affront to humanity as it undermines the values that bind us together. Terrorism also threatens collective efforts…
After a review of Prevent, a scheme designed to reform people attracted to terrorism in the UK, a number of reforms have been recommended. Muslim organizations rejected and said that the review has no legal status. It should be noted that the scheme created to prevent terrorism in the UK has failed to identify the…
By increasing the intake of vitamin D, even people who are on the verge of diabetes can avoid this dreaded disease. Photo: File London: A study has shown that people who are on the verge of diabetes sooner or later get caught in its clutches. In this situation, this risk can be avoided to some…
