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Cholera kills more people for second consecutive year: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, showing an increase in both the number of people who fell sick and died from the disease. Reported cholera cases rose by five percent and deaths by 50 percent in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6,000 people dying from a disease that is both

Mpox outbreak no longer global emergency, says WHO

After more than a year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) today announced the end of the public health emergency for mpox in Africa. While the outbreak led to new transmission patterns and the emergence of new virus strains, it resulted in very limited international spread. At a media briefing, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom

Ivory Coast hosts Arabic Poetry Forum

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Republic of the Ivory Coast hosted the fourth edition of the Arabic Poetry Forum in the capital, Abidjan. The event was organised by the Cultural Affairs Department at the Sharjah Department of Culture, with the

UAE athlete Salma Al Marri wins gold medal in Arab Athletics U18 Championship

UAE athlete Salma Haitham Al Marri achieved a historic milestone by winning the first-ever women’s athletics gold medal in international participation for the UAE, in the hammer throw event at the Arab Athletics U18 Championship, held in Tunisia from August 23 to 27. At just 16 years old, Al Marri has now raised her tally to three

The Mighty Moringa: Life-Giving Tree

Once regarded as a modest backyard plant, Moringa is now being recognized by scientists and nutritionists as a powerful weapon in Pakistan’s battle against child malnutrition. Adapted to thrive in Pakistan’s arid conditions, Moringa grows fast, requires little water, and is nutritionally dense in every part – leaves,