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Sleeping in on weekends is good for the heart: What research has shown
Study finds that catching up on sleep at weekends is linked to a lower risk of hypertension.
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The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege
The devastated healthcare system cannot reach Gaza’s most vulnerable – those who live in displacement camps
Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives
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Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.
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Health authorities are warning that ‘approximately one person has been dying from Ebola every thirty minutes’.
Published On 22 Aug 2026
