Tag #Public Health Crisis

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Nigerian Mother's Regret: Skin-Lightening Creams Harm Children

A Nigerian mother regrets using skin-lightening creams on her six children, causing severe burns and discoloration, highlighting the widespread, harmful practice driven by societal pressures and lack of regulation.

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theglobeandmail.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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COVID-19's Lingering Impact: Successes and Failures Five Years On

The fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic reveals both successes, like rapid vaccine development, and failures, such as decreased global health funding and the resurgence of preventable diseases due to misinformation campaigns.

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mk.ru
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Mass Firings in US Healthcare Amidst Budget Cuts and Data Access Concerns

Thousands of US healthcare workers were fired on Friday following the Trump administration's plan to dismiss probationary federal employees, raising concerns about the nation's ability to respond to public health threats like avian flu, amidst efforts to curtail government spending and grant Doge ac...

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kathimerini.gr
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Dozens Dead in Turkey from Counterfeit Alcohol

In Turkey, dozens have died, mostly foreigners, from methanol-tainted alcohol in recent days; 23 deaths were reported in the past 48 hours, and two Turkmenistan citizens were arrested for producing and distributing the alcohol.

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Kennedy's Controversial HHS Nomination

Trump nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary, sparking outrage over his anti-vaccine views.

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dw.com
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Bangui Faces Widespread Water and Electricity Shortages

Bangui, Central African Republic, faces widespread water and electricity shortages, impacting hospitals, businesses, and residents' health, with the government promising repairs but underlying issues of underinvestment remaining.

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nrc.nl
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Impact and Societal Disruption

The COVID-19 pandemic, originating in Wuhan, China in late 2019, rapidly spread globally, forcing unprecedented lockdowns, causing widespread societal disruption, and resulting in significant mortality despite eventual vaccine development.

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smh.com.au
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NSW Psychiatrist Resignations Cause Hospital Ward Closures

Over 200 psychiatrists resigned from NSW Health, causing Sydney hospitals to close wards and reduce beds due to staff shortages; arbitration is not scheduled until March 17, worsening emergency department backlogs.

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theguardian.com
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"Mexico's Soaring Methamphetamine Crisis: A Public Health Emergency"

"Mexico faces a soaring methamphetamine crisis, with a 416% increase in treatment seekers from 2013 to 2023, fueled by low prices, easy access, and inadequate government response, creating a public health emergency."

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