UN supports 'monumental step' for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria

UN supports ‘monumental step’ for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria

It marks a “monumental step” for cancer treatment in the region said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York. Radiotherapy sessions have historically not been available in local health facilities, forcing Syrian cancer patients to become dependent on cross-border referrals to Türkiye, he added. The announcement comes on the heels of multiple advocacy…

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Long-term sufferers of Corona may suffer from 'face blindness', research suggests

Long-term sufferers of Corona may suffer from ‘face blindness’, research suggests

File photo Recent research has revealed that prolonged exposure to Covid-19 may cause some people to develop prosopagnosia, commonly known as face blindness. People with prosopagnosia have difficulty recognizing people’s faces and their facial expressions. Such patients cannot judge whether the person in front of them is angry or worried. According to the National Institute…

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