ISTANBUL (AA) – Experts have expressed concerns about the Bibby Stockholm ship, upon which the UK plans to house irregular migrants, asserting that it falls short of meeting fundamental humanitarian standards. Sureyya Sonmez Efe, a Turkish researcher with expertise in the legal statuses and rights of migrant workers and a faculty member ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Health authorities in Bangladesh have reported nine deaths due to mosquito-borne dengue fever while the number of cases has surpassed the 100,000 mark. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the dengue epidemic situation in Bangladesh as continuing to worsen, with the health ministry recording 2,197 new hospi...
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA) – The war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in Sudan is about to complete five months and there are no signs of ending. There has been no cease-fire nor the opening of a humanitarian corridor. Witnesses, medical sources, human rights activists and aid workers have reported […]
IDLIB, Syria (AA) – Internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province are struggling to survive in makeshift tents while braving scorching temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F). Extreme heat waves can be fatal for people with chronic diseases, and they can cause a variety of skin problems in children...
Environmentalists are calling on the Biden administration to finalize drinking water standards as soon as possible WASHINGTON – A date published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found toxic polyfluoroalkyl substances — PFAS, in the drinking water of 26 million people in the U.S. These chemicals are used in a variety...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Russia has claimed that the US has begun preparations for a “new pandemic” by searching for virus mutations through the newly-established Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR). “Despite the fact that the stated goals of US programs are to monitor disease incidence and provide assistance to...
-Published in Journal of Positive Psychology, study found that random acts of kindness group had a much stronger impact on positive perceptions and emotions. DAVIS, California – A new study has found that random acts of kindness are more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than purposeful planning of activities designed to bring...
-Company said the action was taken to prevent the spread of medical misinformation through its platform. ANKARA, Turkiye (AA) – Social media platform YouTube has announced that it will remove content that contradicts guidelines from local health authorities or the World Health Organization. The company said the action was taken to preven...
LONDON (AA) – The British health secretary has said that asylum seekers, who were moved from the Bibby Stockholm after traces of Legionella bacteria were found, should be put back on the floating barge. “It’s important that we both maintain safety standards, but also reflect the pressure on the taxpayer position in terms of that [&hellip...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has introduced a bill that would prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on credit or consumer reports. The bill is a response to the fact that medical debt is a major problem in the U.S., affecting more than 100 million people. A 2019 study estimated that 66.5% of all […]
