National Research and Innovation Agency develops innovative solution to support nation’s goal of eradicating malaria by 2030 JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing an artificial intelligence system to revolutionize malaria diagnosis, as part of the nation’s drive to erad...
A grassroots initiative empowers Muslim women in Leicester to combat loneliness through faith, fitness, and community LEICESTER (MNTV) – Under the morning sun in a Leicester park, a group of women gather around Ayesha Acharya for their weekly run. While it might look like any fitness group, these sessions are lifelines for women battlin...
‘Clean Hands’ initiative to bring indoor toilets, water access, and hygiene education to thousands of institutions TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has launched a nationwide hygiene initiative aimed at improving sanitation in educational and medical institutions, many of which still lack basic facilities. The “Clean Hands” program, app...
Lawmakers urge health ministry to expand access, citing cancer risks from human papillomavirus affecting both sexes ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Lawmakers in Kazakhstan are calling on the government to expand the national HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination program to include boys, warning that the virus poses serious health risks to all gen...
ISTANBUL (AA) – US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that prescription drug prices in the country will be reduced by 59%, without providing further details. “Drug prices to be cut by 59%, plus!” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. “Gasoline, energy, groceries, and all other costs, down. No inflation!!!R...
Move will bring ‘fairness to America’ and ‘save trillions,’ president says ISTANBUL (AA) – US President Donald Trump announced late Sunday that he will sign a sweeping executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices by as much as 80%, declaring it one of the “most consequential Executive Orders in...
New law aims to protect public health, especially among youth, as regional momentum against e-cigarettes grows TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan’s Senate has approved a landmark law banning the circulation of electronic cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to curb tobacco us...
Annual ‘Run for Autism’ draws participants from across Kazakhstan and abroad to promote inclusion and mental health ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — More than 3,000 runners gathered in Astana this week for the third annual “Run for Autism,” a charity marathon aimed at raising awareness about autism spectrum disorders and mental health challenges. T...
Proposed amendment introduces ‘generation ban,’ raises smoking age, and cracks down on online and black market sales MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government has submitted a sweeping proposal to Parliament to amend its Tobacco Control Act, aiming to tighten restrictions on tobacco use, production, and distribution—including a first-of-...
WFP uses Swedish aid to help 125,000 Afghan mothers and children as malnutrition surges to record levels KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan has received new international support to address a growing nutrition crisis, with Sweden’s International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) contributing $2.2 million through the World Food Program...
