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Welsh Mental Health Program Defunding Raises Concerns

The Welsh government's decision to end funding for Time to Change Wales, a mental health anti-stigma program run by Mind Cymru and Adferiad since 2012, is causing concern among mental health charities who warn of increased pressure on NHS services and a significant gap in support.

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Saxony-Anhalt Faces Critical Physician Shortage

Saxony-Anhalt has Germany's second-lowest physician density (204 per 100,000), with regional variations (Halle: 213.5; Magdeburg: 198), raising concerns about healthcare access, especially given that 10.3% of general practitioners are over 65.

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US Foreign Aid Cuts Cripple African Health Programs

President Trump's cancellation of $58.4 billion in US foreign aid has resulted in the immediate termination of numerous health programs in Africa, causing layoffs, halting disease prevention efforts, and jeopardizing public health.

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Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Cripple African Healthcare

The Trump administration's 83% cut to foreign aid contracts, effective March 10, has severely disrupted healthcare programs in Africa, specifically impacting HIV, tuberculosis, and maternal health services, causing widespread panic and jeopardizing the lives of thousands.

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Mexico City activates air contingency plan amid high ozone levels

Mexico City activated Phase 1 of its air contingency plan on Tuesday due to high ozone levels (155 ppb), implementing restrictions on outdoor activities, vehicle traffic, and industrial operations to improve air quality.

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Extended ISS Mission Raises Concerns About Astronaut Health

NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams completed an unplanned nine-month mission aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule at the ISS due to unforeseen technical issues, returning to Earth in early 2025 with potential health concerns related to prolonged microgravity and radiation exposure.

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California's Medi-Cal faces $9.5 Billion Shortfall, Prompts Loan Request

California faces a $9.5 billion shortfall in its Medi-Cal program, partly due to the inclusion of 1.6 million undocumented immigrants, prompting a $6.2 billion loan request and raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability.

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H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak in Mississippi

A highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N9 strain was detected on a Mississippi poultry farm on March 13, infecting 47,654 chickens; this prompted immediate quarantine and depopulation measures, with no poultry entering the food system.

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Kochani Fire: Collective Trauma Grips North Macedonia

A fire at an improvised discotheque in Kochani, North Macedonia, during a concert killed 59 young people aged 14-25 and injured over 190, resulting in a collective trauma across the region and prompting requests for mental health support.

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US Aid Cuts Cause HIV/AIDS Crisis in Eight Nations

The Trump administration's termination of US foreign aid for HIV/AIDS programs has caused critical medicine shortages in eight nations, reversing two decades of progress and potentially leading to millions of additional infections and deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

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Extreme Temperatures in Athens Homes Highlight Energy Poverty

An Athens study of 45 low-income households found average summer indoor temperatures reaching 31.4°C (37.6°C in some cases) and winter temperatures of 10-12°C due to poor insulation, high energy costs, and aging buildings; 87% of homes were built before 1980.

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Medical Negligence and Falsified Notes Led to Baby's Death at Craigavon Hospital

Martina and Ryan Tierney's 34-week-old daughter Molly died at Craigavon Area Hospital's maternity unit in October 2021 due to medical staff's failures to address severe abdominal pain and falsified medical notes; a report found that an emergency C-section likely would have saved the baby.

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