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WMO Warns Sand and Dust Storms Intensifying, Affecting 330 Million Globally —————————— Sand and dust storms are escalating in frequency and intensity, impacting the health and livelihoods of approximately 330 million people annually across more than 150 countries, Anadolu Agency…

Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Dual Epidemics —————————— The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with a worsening cholera outbreak, with 1,601 confirmed cases reported across 17 of its 26 provinces, Anadolu Agency reported…

Novel Biological “Artificial Intelligence” System Could Make Impossible Medicines Real ————————————- Australian researchers at the University of Sydney have developed PROTEUS, a groundbreaking “biological artificial intelligence” system that accelerates directed evolution inside mammalian cells to create novel or enhanced molecules…

Turtles could hold secret to cancer prevention in humans ———————————– A new study led by Dr. Ylenia Chiari at the University of Nottingham reveals that cancer is extremely rare in turtles, affecting only about 1% of individuals—much lower than mammals…

Researchers develop new chemical process to break down 90% of plastic in just 30 minutes ——————————— A new chemical process developed by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) can break down 90% of polystyrene plastic—commonly found in…

WHO Warns of Rising Infectious Diseases Among Deported Afghan Migrants ———————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning regarding a surge in infectious diseases among Afghan migrants deported from neighboring countries, Khaama Press reported. Poor sanitary conditions and…

U.S. Funding Withdrawal Sparks Crisis in Global HIV/AIDS Response ————————— Years of American-led investment have brought AIDS-related deaths to their lowest levels in over three decades and provided vital medicines to vulnerable populations worldwide, Africanews.com reported. However, the sudden withdrawal…

US Aid Cut Triggers Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq’s Displacement Camps —————————- The sudden suspension of US foreign aid to Iraq in January 2025 has caused a near-total collapse of humanitarian and mental health services in displacement camps across the Kurdistan…

Muslim Healthcare Employees in Australia Face Rising Islamophobia, Study Finds —————————- A recent national study in Australia has revealed a troubling rise in Islamophobic abuse against Muslim healthcare workers, with significant psychological consequences, Iqna.ir reported. Conducted in 2024 by Australian…

Greece Imposes Emergency Asylum Freeze After Migrant Surge …………….. Over 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of Crete, as Greece imposes emergency measures to handle a spike in crossings from…