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Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

BYD Q3 profit down 33%

This was a 33% year-on-year decrease.

AI-powered meet-up apps fight ‘epidemic of’ loneliness

San Francisco, United States -- On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete...

Arts & Culture

US no longer recommends Covid shots for children, pregnant women

Washington, United States - The US will no longer recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary...

Science

Ultra-processed foods linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death

In recent years, dozens of studies have found that people who eat lots of UPFs have a higher risk of...
  • Researchers warning of their dangers have called for taxation and even bans of products
  • However some nutrition experts have started to push back against such all-encompassing claims
Business

Sidra Medicine, GlobeMed Qatar sign pact on medical services

DOHA, QATAR – Sidra Medicine and GlobeMed Qatar have signed an agreement to offer eligible insured members of payers contracted...
  • The insured members contracted with GlobeMed Qatar will have access to Sidra Medicine’s women’s and pediatric medical services.
  • This collaboration marks a significant step in offering insured members enriched healthcare experience in Qatar.
Business

99 percent of world live in areas with air pollution levels above WHO guideline limits

DUBAI, UAE - According to World Health Organization data, 99 percent of the world’s population lives in places where air...
  • Leading businesses recognize that they have an important role in reducing air pollution alongside greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Business activity contributes significantly to air pollution globally but air pollution is not prioritized nor integrated into climate action.
Science

Vaping: lighting up, stubbing out

Developed in 2003 by the Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, concerns are growing over the risk of teens becoming hooked on...
  • The birth of vaping comes in the year that Ireland bans smoking in workplaces, including pubs and restaurants, sparking a global clampdown on smoking indoors.
  • Many doctors welcome the devices, which are tar-free, as a potential lifesaver in the fight against cancer, heart disease, strokes and other diseases.
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Global Fund to allot 70% of its funding to countries hit by climate change

Dubai, UAE--The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) announced at COP28 that more than 70% of...
  • Peter Sands, of the Global Fund, said the fight against deadly infectious diseases "must go hand in hand with addressing climate change”
  • The fund will also invest over US$2.9 billion over the next three years in the 50 most climate-vulnerable countries to strengthen health systems
Geostrategy

250,000 people died in Europe due to air pollution, says agency

Stockholm, Sweden - Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according to...
  • The figure represents an increase compared to 2020, when fine particles were attributed to the premature death of 238,000 people.
  • Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, is a term for fine particulates that are typically the by-product of car exhausts or coal-fired power plants.
Science

WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy

Copenhagen, Denmark - Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million...
  • WHO warned that without immediate intervention, resistance to antimicrobials -- which includes antibiotics -- could lead to up to 10 million deaths a year by 2050
  • It cited incorrect prescription as a "cause for concern," adding that in all the 14 countries, a third of the roughly 8,200 people surveyed had taken antibiotics without advice
Geostrategy

Nations start negotiations over global plastics treaty at Nairobi meet

Nairobi, Kenya -- Nations grappling with the plastic "suffocating" nature and leaching into food and the human body began fresh...
  • Around 60 so-called "high ambition" nations have called for binding rules to reduce the use and production of plastic
  • Kenyan President William Ruto described plastic pollution as "an existential threat to life, to humanity and everything in between."
Economy

Saudi Arabia to produce 80-90% insulin domestically

"More than 200 essential medications have been identified, making up about 40 percent of the total purchases by government health...
  • Saudi Arabia is making strides in its pharmaceutical sector, with aims to produce 80 to 90 percent of its insulin domestically
  • At the Global Health Forum, key agreements were inked, spotlighting the Kingdom's commitment to medical biotechnology
Business

Positive trial for Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-flu jab

Berlin, Germany - Germany's BioNTech and US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Thursday announced "positive" results from initial trials of their combined...
  • The messenger RNA method made its debut with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which was the first jab against Covid to be approved in the West in late 2020
  • Pfizer and BioNTech first announced in November 2022 that they were planning to use the same technology to develop a combined Covid and flu vaccine

AI-powered meet-up apps fight ‘epidemic of’ loneliness

San Francisco, United States -- On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete...
Arts & Culture

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Trump’s aid freeze could cause millions more AIDS deaths: UN agency

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS,...
Science

UNFPA and corporate partners drive reproductive justice in workplaces

Mariarosa Cutillo, UNFPA Chief of the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch, says businesses need to provide adequate maternal health...
World Economic Forum

Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy

Closing the women’s health gap is a US$1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies, the WEF and McKinsey Health Institute...
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Saudi Arabia to host largest health event with global participation on Oct 21-23

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the seventh edition of the Global Health Forum under the...
  • As one of the three most attended and fastest-growing health forums globally, the event will focus on raising health awareness and encouraging people to invest in their well-being
  • Major investment launches and agreements are expected to be announced, with a dedicated exhibition showcasing individual and business health advancements

Global fears spread about Mpox- How worried should you be?

The World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Europe warned on Thursday that Mpox could spread to other countries after...
  • Sweden reported the first case of the more contagious variant of Mpox outside of Africa
  • The virus seems to be spreading quickly and little is known about it

Saudi king treated for lung infection: statement

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has a lung infection and is undergoing a treatment programme involving antibiotics, the...
  • Earlier in the day, the Royal Court said King Salman was suffering from "high temperature" and would undergo medical tests at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah
  • It was the second time in less than a month that the Saudi government had commented publicly about the 88-year-old king's health