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When streets become pharmacies: Booming illicit markets in Central Africa 
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When streets become pharmacies: Booming illicit markets in Central Africa
Antibiotics, malaria treatments, painkillers, opioids. More than 250 tonnes of medical products were seized over six years in Central Africa. Behind those numbers is...
‘Ebola takes the people children depend on’: UNICEF
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is robbing children of their loved ones – with some succumbing to...
In Islamabad, Guterres calls for end to US-Iran conflict
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for an end to the United States-Iran war and the toll it has taken on global trade, as...
Testing and monitoring underway in suspected Russia plague death
The death of a lab worker in Russia’s Siberia region has sparked concerns over a possible plague case, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)...
Prioritize Multilateralism to Resolve Iran War Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Says OSF Vice President
UNITED NATIONS, October 6 (IPS) – Seven months into the Iran War, threats of further military escalation and stalled efforts to reopen the Strait...
Dementia: A Rapidly Rising Global Challenge
PORTLAND, USA, October 6 (IPS) – Dementia is a rapidly growing global health challenge that affects many millions of people worldwide and places significant...
‘A Mother’s Brain’ explores the neuroscience of motherhood
Neuroscientist Susana Carmona’s book guides readers through a new mom’s changing brain.
The world’s loudest bird could drown out a rock concert
Bigger bodies and wider beaks help birds like the bare-throated bellbird belt out calls louder than a jackhammer, but why such volume evolved remains...
Your voice is more than sound. It’s part of who you are
The human brain is built to hear voices. Speaking connects us to other people — and ourselves. What do our voices reveal about ourselves?
The Late Arrivals
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‘Ebola takes the people children depend on’: UNICEF 
In Islamabad, Guterres calls for end to US-Iran conflict 
Testing and monitoring underway in suspected Russia plague death