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UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive

baghdaddiary.comMarch 13, 2026March 14, 2026

March 13, 2026March 14, 2026

DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed at helping save 3...

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WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

baghdaddiary.comFebruary 4, 2026February 5, 2026

February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the...

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Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

baghdaddiary.comJanuary 17, 2026January 19, 2026

January 17, 2026January 19, 2026

MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way to make tagatose, a naturally occurring “rare sugar” that tastes close to table...

TB cases rise sharply among children in Europe and Central Asia

baghdaddiary.comMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns....

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U.S. health authorities issue alert over salmonella-tainted cantaloupes

baghdaddiary.comNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023

A significant salmonella outbreak, traced to contaminated cantaloupes, has resulted in a comprehensive recall across several states, including Ohio. To date, 43 individuals in 15...

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Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ reaps health and economic benefits: WHO report

baghdaddiary.comJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the profound influence of the Har Ghar Jal initiative on public health and India’s economy....

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Big tobacco’s big lie: Philip Morris’ smoke and mirrors strategy

baghdaddiary.comJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

In an ironic twist of self-serving rhetoric, Jacek Olczak, CEO of tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI), has taken to the pulpit to preach the...

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From crisis to catastrophe: China’s potential 65 million COVID cases per week by June

baghdaddiary.comMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

China’s COVID-19 situation is teetering on the brink of a precipice. The populous nation is potentially staring down an unprecedented spike of 65 million cases...