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Stop the apologists
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/07/2025
» Re: "One-sided suffering", (PostBag, July 28).
No Thatcher, is she
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/07/2025
» Re: "Wartime requires a prime minister with full authority, (InQuote, July 25).
Vietnam warns of food supply disruptions as African swine fever spreads
Published on 18/07/2025
» HANOI - African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam, threatening to disrupt food supplies in the Southeast Asian country, the government warned on Friday.
In rural Canadian town, new risk of measles deepens vaccine tensions
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» AYLMER — In the Canadian town of Aylmer, where Mennonites in traditional dress walk down the main street alongside secular locals, bitter divisions over vaccine scepticism that arose during the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic have intensified with the reemergence of measles.
Zuellig Pharma Strengthens Healthcare Access in Thailand
Published on 18/07/2025
» As Thailand navigates a shifting healthcare landscape marked by ageing populations and rising rates of chronic illnesses, Zuellig Pharma—a leading healthcare solutions provider in Asia—is doubling down on its commitment to the Kingdom. With over 75 years of local presence and more than a century of experience across Asia, the company’s recent THB 130 million investment in expanding its distribution centre in Samut Prakan is more than an infrastructure upgrade—it's a bold signal of long-term partnership with Thailand’s health system.
Free HPV jabs at 24 universities
News, Published on 18/07/2025
» The government has rolled out a new initiative to offer free HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccinations to female students at 24 pilot universities across the country, in a bid to improve women's health and reduce cervical cancer rates.
Free HPV jabs at 24 universities
Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025
» The government has launched a new initiative to offer free HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccinations to female students at 24 pilot universities across Thailand, aiming to improve women’s health and reduce cervical cancer rates.
High rates hurt public healthcare
Oped, Published on 14/07/2025
» May's 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) -- the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's member states -- ended on a self-congratulatory note. From an agreement on pandemic preparedness to increases in assessed contributions to the WHO, there were plenty of achievements to tout. But there was an elephant in the room, hiding behind a banner reading "One World for Health": the high borrowing costs faced by African countries.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» STRASBOURG — European Union (EU) chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.
'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — More than 90% of X's Community Notes -- a crowd-sourced verification system popularised by Elon Musk's platform -- are never published, a study said Wednesday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool.