Climate change drives Gavi’s vaccine strategy amid rising health risks
As the impacts of climate change get worse as the effects of climate change become more severe, healthcare professionals are confronted with a number of unprecedented issues to combat a rising number of disease transmission and managing the spread of risk to health. Recent years have seen scientists and experts in public health have discovered a […]
New anti-Smoking pill approved by NHS aims to help 85,000 quit annually
The National Health Service (NHS) in England is bringing back varenicline, an effective anti-smoking drug in the arsenal of smoking cessation aids. The goal of this initiative is to help around 85,000 people quit smoking cigarettes each year, saving the lives of thousands over the next five years. Background on Varenicline Varenicline was previously sold under […]
Daily aid deliveries to Gaza face uncertainty amid Israeli checkpoints
The flow of assistance to Gaza Strip has become increasingly difficult due to the strict Israeli control of checkpoints, exacerbates the plight already gruelling by the Palestinian people. In spite of international pressure and promises to aid delivery however, the flow of crucial goods and services remains uncoordinated and insufficient and has caused concern among international […]
Gary Lineker to quit ‘Match of the Day’ after 2026 World Cup Coverage
Gary Lineker, the esteemed ex- England soccer captain, and the long-running presenter on the British broadcaster’s “Match of the Day” (MOTD) is announcing his intention to retire in the wake of the 2026 World Cup. This announcement is the culmination of a period for sports broadcasting as Lineker is synonymous with MOTD since the year […]
Timeline: How Stuxnet attacked a nuclear plant
TIMELINE 1. Stuxnet gets onto the network According to the cyber-security company Symantec, Stuxnet likely reached Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility through a contaminated USB drive. For the malware to infiltrate the network, someone would have needed to physically plug the USB stick into a computer connected to the system—either intentionally or unintentionally. Once connected, the […]
Kenya opens Nairobi-Mombasa Madaraka Express railway
Kenya has unveiled a significant new railway linking the port city of Mombasa with Nairobi, the nation’s capital, 18 months ahead of schedule. During the inauguration, President Uhuru Kenyatta stated that the $3.2 billion (£2.5 billion) project, funded by China, marks the beginning of a new era for the country. He issued a stern warning, […]
French Open bans Hamou over attempts to kiss reporter on live TV
Tennis player Maxime Hamou has been banned from the French Open by the tournament’s organisers after attempting to kiss a female journalist multiple times during a live television interview. The 21-year-old French player held reporter Maly Thomas around her neck and shoulders while repeatedly kissing her, even as she visibly tried to pull away and […]
FA Cup archive: Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United, 1979 final
Arsenal needed an 89th-minute winner from Alan Sunderland to beat Manchester United 3-2 in the 1979 FA Cup final, having conceded two goals in the final three minutes. First-half goals from Brian Talbot and Frank Stapleton appeared to have won the final for the Gunners before the Red Devils levelled the game with goals in […]
What’s it like being a cat?
According to research conducted jointly by BBC and Royal Veterinary College, domestic cats have reached an intriguing evolutionary crossroads. Through behavioral adaptations in response to modern life – particularly dense urban environments – such as sharing territory between cats or people or hunting less actively while improving communication both ways with each other and humans […]
