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UAE stakes claim as global capital for digital nomads
Gulf Business
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July 5, 2025
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Once known primarily for its oil wealth and gleaming skyscrapers, the UAE is now carving out a new global identity as a magnet for digital nomads, according to a report published by the state news...
Operation Dudula allegedly uncovers criminal activity in public healthcare facilities
Briefly
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July 6, 2025
Civic organisation Operation Dudula has spoken out after members were mobilized in its latest activism Dudula and other members of society went viral for removing foreign nationals from public healthcare facilities Dudula's president, Zandile...
6th International Primary Health Care Conference to be held in November
The Peninsula
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July 6, 2025
Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that it will host the 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) - Qatar 2025, taking place from November 27-29, 2025, under the patronage of HE Minister of Public Health...
Punjab to get Rs 23.22 crore boost under National Health Mission
Medical Dialogues
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July 6, 2025
Chandigarh: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved supplementary funding of Rs 23.22 crore for Punjab under the National Health Mission (NHM) for the financial year 2025–26. The funds are aimed at enhancing nutrition support...
Rep. Pramila Jayapal criticizes new bill's impact on immigration and national debt
Seattle City Wire - Washington State
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July 5, 2025
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district, shared her concerns about a new bill through a series of tweets on July 5, 2025. The congresswoman, who succeeded Jim McDermott in 2017 and...
Cairns Airport becoming a north Australian international hub as its ownership group goes up for sale
Routes
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When one thinks of Australia, the town of Cairns does not automatically spring to mind. This north-Queensland town is the busiest north-Australian airport, and much of that is down to nearby tourist attractions, including the Great Barrier Reef. A...
‘Speedballing’ evolves from occasional celebrity scandal to public health crisis: Opinion
OregonLive.com
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July 5, 2025
By Andrew Yockey, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Mississippi Speedballing – the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an opioid such as heroin or fentanyl – has evolved from a niche subculture...
U.S supports strengthening of regional public health emergency
Abuja Inquirer
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July 5, 2025
The United States Government has commenced the training of public health emergency operations center staff from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia, and Mali. A statement by the US Embassy in Abuja said the intermediate level...
Mayo Clinic receives $50 million gift to advance global healthcare innovation
WJAX - Florida
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July 6, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Mayo Clinic has received a $50 million gift from Gilchrist and Amy Berg of Ponte Vedra, Florida, to accelerate global healthcare innovation. The donation will support Mayo Clinic’s Innovation Exchange, which will be...
MercyOne - Des Moines gets national recognition for stroke center
WOI-DT - Iowa
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July 6, 2025
The thrombectomy procedure sometimes eliminates the stroke entirely, but at the very least reduces the damage of a stroke. DES MOINES, Iowa — MercyOne Medical Center - Des Moines is Iowa's only advanced thrombectomy-capable stroke center. The...
UAE Smoking Rules: An Assertive Move Towards Public Health and Dignity
Times of Dubai
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July 5, 2025
July 5, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The United Arab Emirates stands as the regional leader in public health and wellbeing through effective and humane tobacco control by UAE smoking rules . Since it has emerged as a cleaner and healthier nation, the...
Ministry of Health and Human Services Participates in UKOTs Public Health Conference 2025
Magnetic Media
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July 5, 2025
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor Turks and Caicos, July 4, 2025 – All-Island Member of Parliament Jameka Williams is calling on the House of Assembly to reject the recently published Crest Review of the Turks and Caicos Islands Integrity Commission...
Nigeria Champions Africa’s Drive For Stronger Primary Healthcare, Oxygen Security
Daily Independent
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July 5, 2025
1 Lagos – Nigeria is set to play a leading role in Africa’s efforts to strengthen primary healthcare systems as it hosts the Africa Primary Health Care Forum (APHCF) on July 15 in Abuja. The forum is expected to convene key stakeholders from...
Pro Medicus shares surge 10% to crack $300 as healthcare leads ASX 200 sectors
The Motley Fool Australia
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July 6, 2025
ASX 200 healthcare shares led the market sectors last week with a 3.28% increase over the five trading days. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a great start to the new financial year, rising 1.04% over the week to finish at 8,603 points....
Public health pledge aims to tackle obesity rates in Pendle
Craven Herald and Pioneer
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Pendle’s Health and Wellbeing Partnership has signed the Healthy Weight Declaration, a formal commitment to promote healthier lifestyles across the borough. The move comes as data shows that 68 per cent of adults in Pendle are overweight or obese,...
Sitharaman: India poised to lead sustainable development for global south
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Jul 5: India is uniquely positioned to spearhead a global transformation in sustainable development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at the ‘Governors Seminar’ in Brazil. Speaking...
Healthcare boost: Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano receives hospital equipment from Rotary clubs
Politiko
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July 5, 2025
Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano said the Pasay City General Hospital will be able to provide better services with its receipt of new equipment. Rubiano thanked the Rotary International District 2820 (Japan) and Rotary Club of Manuel A. Roxas Blvd....
DOJ announces record $14.6B in healthcare fraud, over 300 arrests
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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July 5, 2025
The entrance signage for the United States Department of Justice Building in Washington D.C. | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Justice has announced that over 300 people have been arrested in connection with a record $14.6 billion in alleged...
National Cleft Centre inaugurated at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Graphic
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July 4, 2025
The first-ever National Cleft Centre to provide surgery and comprehensive cleft care to patients has been inaugurated at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. Dubbed: “A Smile Train Cleft Leadership Centre”,...
Global Risk Management Institute and Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR Launch the First-Ever Undergraduate Certified Risk Professionals Program in India
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
BusinessWire India Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 5: Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI), Gurugram, a pioneer in the domain of risk management education in India, today announced the launch of India's first-ever undergraduate Risk Management...