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Shanghai's Renji Hospital earns China's first DNV certification for blood purification
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (453+ words) Shanghai's Renji Hospital has become China's first medical institution to acquire a DNV certification for blood purification care in early 2026, further bolstering the capacity of the city's international, high-end medical services. For travelers managing uremia, a condition requiring regular blood…...
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped"
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (1396+ words) The WHO said Friday authorities have reported 125 confirmed cases in Congo, including 17 confirmed deaths. Additionally, there are 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths. Neighboring Uganda has confirmed nine cases and one death, the Ugandan ministry of health said Friday. "To come…...
DR Congo strengthens measures to prevent Ebola in Goma
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (303+ words) Prevention and control measures against Ebola are multiplying in medical centers in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the country struggles to combat the outbreak. Already facing humanitarian and security crises, this large eastern metropolis now…...
Hundreds of thousands of people facing hunger, malnutrition crisis in South Sudan: UN
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (256+ words) Hundreds of thousands of people in the Akobo region of South Sudan are facing a catastrophic hunger and malnutrition crisis due to escalating conflict and increased displacement, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary-general on Friday. The World Food…...
Duke-NUS graduates biggest class yet, with new doctors drawn from business, engineering and the humanities
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (675+ words) At his first graduation as Dean, Patrick Tan presides over a record class of 135 graduates, with Guest of Honour Mdm Rahayu Mahzam and keynote speaker Dr Robert Califf SINGAPORE, May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From engineers and business graduates to literature and communications…...
Tim Ream will be the US captain at the World Cup
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (544+ words) This is more than a dream come true," Ream said at a news conference Saturday alongside coach Mauricio Pochettino. It's the highest honor for me." The 38-year-old defender was also a member of the 2022 U. S. World Cup team, captained by Tyler…...
Uganda's confirmed Ebola cases rise to 9: health ministry
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (558+ words) Uganda's confirmed Ebola cases have risen to nine after two new infections were detected in the capital Kampala, the Ministry of Health said on Friday. In a statement, the ministry said the two newly confirmed cases are Congolese nationals, bringing…...
Photos show Muslim pilgrims during the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (591+ words) This year, over 1. 5 million Muslim pilgrims undertook the Hajj pilgrimage in temperatures that sometimes exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). The Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it…...
WHO chief lands in eastern Congo's Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (454+ words) WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia. "The best way to address this is to provide all the necessary support to fight the disease…...
EDB and SCOLAR Organise Student Language Ambassador Programme: Self-Directed Language Learning Fair, Promoting Students' Language Capacities in Hong Kong
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (197+ words) DH reminds public to take precautions against heat-related illnesses during very hot weather The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 30) reminded members of the public to take appropriate precautions against heat-related illnesses, such…...