The FDA has recently approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 6 months and older, once again posing a dilemma for Americans: should they get the shot immediately amidst the current outbreak, or save it for the potential winter wave? The new vaccine offers protection to all, but th
Amidst ongoing conflict, the Gaza Strip faces a new challenge as polio resurfaces after 25 years. Following the detection of poliovirus in sewage samples, a 10-month-old was confirmed to have the disease. In response, over 1.2 million oral polio vaccines have been delivered, aiming to immunize 640,
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after suspending his presidential campaign, has endorsed former President Donald Trump citing three key areas of alignment - free speech, the war in Ukraine, and addressing chronic diseases affecting children. While both have expressed concerns about 'forever wars' and censors
In a recent virtual news conference, African scientists shed light on the escalating mpox outbreaks across Africa, attributing them to decades of neglect and the world's inability to contain sporadic epidemics in resource-limited regions. Dr. Dimie Ogoina, chair of WHO's mpox emergency committee, po
The tech industry was recently shaken by the untimely passing of Mike Lynch, often referred to as the 'British Bill Gates'. Unfortunately, Lynch's legacy has been tarnished by a cautionary tale of ethical accountancy within technology startups. Sushovan Hussain, the former Chief Financial Officer (
