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December 5, 2025 12:57 PM

Explainer-Why are hepatitis B vaccines given to newborns?

Vaccine advisers to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were expected to vote on Thursday on whether to scrap a broad recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine for children, a move that would leave the choice to parents in most cases. The U...

December 4, 2025 3:24 PM

Malaria deaths rose in 2024, funding cuts risk surge, WHO says

Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, mostly young children in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, warning of the risks of rising drug resistance, climate change and funding cuts. The toll was a slight increas...

December 1, 2025 6:37 PM

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025 Concludes with Yoga Event

The ninth edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) officially concluded today with the successful staging of Dubai Yoga 2025, a large-scale community yoga session held at Zabeel Park in the shadow of the Dubai Frame.Initiated by Sheikh Hamdan bin...

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