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Why drug shortages persist in Tanzania despite major health reforms
Dar es Salaam. Each time a patient is told that medicines are out of stock at a public health facility, the same questions arise: who is responsible and why does the problem persist despite increased government spending on healthcare? This concern continues to trouble many citizens, particularly at a time when the government has pledged to improve access to medicines…
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An Enthrallingly Uncomfortable Buddy Movie
There are movies designed to make you uncomfortable, and there are movies where even uttering the premise makes you uncomfortable. Our Hero, Balthazar, is both. Written and directed by Oscar Boyson, the log-line is as follows: To impress a girl, a wealthy teenager who makes videos about the horrors of gun violence for social media validation, attempts to stop a school…
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Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting down the narrow channel of water. It’s caused a global fuel crisis, even though some ships are managing to get through the strait. US President Donald Trump has given Iran an ultimatum…
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FDA’s proposed food label not as effective as warning-style designs
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Clearer warning-style labels may help shoppers make healthier choices faster, but certain designs can still create false impressions of health and mislead shoppers into thinking unhealthy foods are better than they are. Study: Efficacy of front-of-package…
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Why do so many young men suddenly have erectile dysfunction?
Harlan Randell was a late bloomer in the bedroom. The 24-year-old Brit didn’t lose his virginity until 21 — and when he finally took the leap, he ran into an unexpected obstacle that would haunt him for years: erectile dysfunction. “I was absolutely mortified,” Randell, a sports distribution customer service and logistics specialist, told The Post. He’s hardly alone. Doctors…
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Pushing too hard at the gym? Experts warn of ‘cola urine’, kidney failure risk
Hyderabad: The popular fitness mantra ‘no pain, no gain’ is coming under scrutiny as medical experts at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU) issued a grave warning regarding extreme physical exertion. The risk of Rhabdomyolysis Dr Deepak Ragoori, Sr Consultant Urologist, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology, states that pushing the body beyond its limits, especially for beginners,…
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US-Israel-Iran war saps India’s economic stability
War does not resolve an issue. It leaves behind a tale of untold miseries across nations, as the celebrated Urdu poet Sahir Ludhianvi asserted over five decades ago. His prophecy holds today more than ever. The exacerbating and calamitous war between the United States, Israel and Iran has triggered an unprecedented global economic crisis in West Asia. The geopolitical drama…
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Taking Kharg Island is seen as key to opening Hormuz. There are better options
The future of the war in Iran is increasingly focused on less than 9 square miles of coral outcrop in the Persian Gulf. Kharg Island, which lies about 30 kilometers (19 miles) off the Iranian mainland and 500 kilometers (300 miles) northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, is the export terminal for 90 percent of Iran’s oil shipments. The island…
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Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challenge | Politics
For the first 18 years of post-monarchy Nepal, the country had 14 prime ministers – leaders changing almost every year, with several taking office, being forced out, and then returning a few years later. On March 5, 2026, Nepal appeared to draw a line in the sand. Months after a Gen Z-led uprising ousted the then-prime minister, KP Sharma Oli,…
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10 Movies To Watch if You Love Playing ‘Until Dawn’
The original Until Dawn video game is a massively popular visual novel game that emphasizes the butterfly effect. Each action the player takes can profoundly impact the course of the story, so each decision must be made carefully. The story follows a group of friends, who return to a mountainside lodge a year after the deaths of two other friends.…
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