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IFP's strong stance on deporting illegal immigrants sparks national debate
Calls by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for the deportation of unskilled and illegal foreigners have received widespread support, including from organisations that advocate for the interests of foreign nationals in South Africa. Political experts...

Accord Plasma B.V. Expands Global Plasma Therapy Capabilities with Acquisition of Prothya Biosolutions
LONDON, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Accord Plasma B.V., a subsidiary of Intas Pharmaceuticals, announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Prothya Biosolutions Belgium BV and its subsidiaries. This strategic move...

Outstanding Filipino Awards honors 100 global advocates, including Hawaii TV journalist, Oahu entrepreneurs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Filipino community advocates from Hawaii graced the stage at the 15th annual Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) this weekend in Las Vegas. Hawaii News Now reporter and Sunrise Weekends anchor Annalisa Burgos was among...

Samia: Why national water grid is a game-changer
Sumbawanga. CCM presidential candidate, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has underscored the significance of Tanzania’s forthcoming National Water Grid, describing it as a game-changing initiative that will revolutionise access to clean and safe...

Robin Kelly addresses healthcare access and public safety concerns on social media
Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative of Illinois's 2nd congressional district | FacebookRobin Kelly, U.S. Representative of Illinois's 2nd congressional district | Facebook U.S. Representative Robin Kelly used her social media platform on October 19,...

Global investors fear missing the trends
Global investors appear to be in a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) mode, with strong buying momentum continuing to flow into gold and trendy equities worldwide, despite heightened risks from renewed US-China trade tensions and political uncertainty...

Scotland has a duty to be a good global citizen and help eradicate poverty
John Swinney visits an operating room in Zambia supported by the Dundee-based charity Kids OR Twenty years ago, my Labour predecessor Jack McConnell set up what is now the Scottish Government International Development Programme. It was at the...
Readers’ Forum: Alcohol misuse is a preventable public health problem
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National No Kings protests land in Clovis and Fresno
Thousands of protesters from Fresno and Clovis turned out this Saturday to voice their frustrations with the Trump administration. The No Kings protest movement launched a series of protests across the country on Oct. 18 as pushback against the...
Milestone For Australian’s First National Clinical Guidelines For Perimenopause And Menopause
Department of Health Development of Australia’s first national clinical guidelines for perimenopause and menopause has reached a new milestone with the opening of the tender process to develop the guidelines. As the world marks World Menopause Day...

Hospital association chief warns that big fee proposal for global talent could worsen shortage
The chief of the West Virginia Hospital Association expressed concern over potential Trump administration changes to temporary, non-immigrant visas intended to let U.S. employers hire foreign workers with specialty skills. Jim Kaufman “We are...

Health The Cool Down Scientists issue warning about potential surge in disease carried by mosquitoes: 'Can help public health authorities prepare'
The findings of a study published this September in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases indicate that factors including rising global temperatures and changing rainfall are set to increase the risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Brazil —...

SHIFA and Amanat Healthcare sign agreement to provide long-term care services
Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) and Chairman of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIFA), attended the signing of a cooperation agreement between SHIFA and Amana...


National Health Education Week Empowers Communities to Embrace Prevention and Wellness
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments, along with First Choice Healthcare, have announced that October 20th to 24th, 2025, is National Health Education Week. This initiative aims to highlight the crucial role of health education in...

Qure.ai reimagining healthcare via faster, cheaper diagnostics
Mumbai-based healthtech firm Qure.ai plans to onboard 10,000 hospitals over the next four-five years to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI)-based image-analysis tools to detect life-threatening diseases early and improve patient outcomes, its...
UK Public Health Assistant Arrested In Lagos with Tramadol Concealed In Frozen Snails
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes destined for the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Democratic...

“My visit to Delhi has been successful for people of Tripura”: CM Manik Saha as he highlights developmental discussions during his National Capital visit
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha discussed various developmental initiatives during his visit to Delhi and emphasised that it was a successful trip for the people of Tripura on Sunday. In his recent visit to Delhi, Saha stated that to ensure...
US Healthcare and the Government Shut Down
US Healthcare and the Government Shut Down by Jack R Johnson 10.2025 To understand the current government shut down over subsidizing Obamacare, start with a small pox outbreak in the late 1860s. That’s when an epidemic “hopscotched” across the...

Tapping the tenacity to transform healthcare
FOR Chin Wei Jia, healthcare is a social responsibility. “Every life we touch is an opportunity to create lasting impact,” the group chief executive officer of HMI Medical declares. That conviction has powered her two-decade journey with the...