Health
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Gaza Health System Crumbles as No Medical Supplies Arrive Since Truce
DID Press: Gaza Health Ministry has reported that several weeks after the ceasefire, no shipments of medicine, medical equipment, or devices have entered the territory, leaving the health system in a critical state. The ministry said that since the ceasefire…
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US Drug Supply Heavily Dependent on China, Including Amoxicillin
DID Press: China provides the bulk of active pharmaceutical ingredients used in U.S. drug production, Reported Bloomberg, citing Defense Index. The report highlights that roughly 700 medications are fully dependent on Chinese sources, including all key compounds for amoxicillin, one…
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UN Warns of Worsening Air Pollution Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned of a growing air pollution crisis in Afghanistan’s major cities as winter approaches, calling it a serious threat to public health. In a post on X, the agency said pollution…
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WHO Warns $1.7bln Funding Gap Threatens Global Polio Eradication Efforts
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) warned that a $1.7 billion funding shortfall through 2029 poses a serious threat to global efforts to eradicate polio, potentially cutting the budget of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) by as much as…
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Over 97,000 Deaths in Afghanistan Linked to Contaminated Food
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Public Health has reported that more than 97,000 people have died this year due to consumption of unsafe food, highlighting a growing food safety crisis across the country. According to official ministry data, hospitals…
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OIC Launches Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan’s Quake Survivors
DID Press: Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has signed an agreement to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. According to the agreement, the OIC office…
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Qatar Emir: Israel’s War on Gaza “Nothing but Genocide”
DID Press: Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, described Israel’s war against Gaza as “genocide” and accused Israel of repeatedly violating ceasefire agreements. He called for immediate international intervention to protect Palestinians and hold perpetrators of war…
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Emirates Cargo Plane Crashes off Hong Kong Runway, Two Dead
DID Press: An Emirates cargo Boeing aircraft crashed into the sea near Hong Kong International Airport after veering off the runway during landing when it collided with an airport security vehicle, killing two airport personnel. According to local media, the…
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Khalilzad: Pakistan Airstrike Kills 8 Afghanistani Cricket Players
DID Press: Former US Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has claimed that Pakistan violated the 48-hour ceasefire with the Taliban government by launching an airstrike in Paktika province, killing eight cricket players and several civilians. According to Khalilzad, the…
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World Bank: Over 830 Million People Still Live in Extreme Poverty
DID Press: The World Bank, in a report marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, has revealed that more than 831 million people worldwide continue to live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than three US dollars a…
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