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Smart in the City

Half of all humans live in a city and statistics say most of us will be urbanistas soon. Better technology promises us liveability, workability and sustainability – ready to plug in?

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Exercise can beat disease, but you do need a lot more of it

Five to seven times more activity needed than World Health Organisation recommends, Australian researchers say

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Yellow fever returns with vigour

A disease considered almost obsolete has re-emerged and is causing concern in much of Africa, particularly urban areas where it is more […]

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Feminine hygiene manufacturers should be contributing funds to end violence – doctor

Manufacturers of feminine hygiene products, including tampons and sanitary products, could dedicate a part of their revenues to support programmes that prevent violence against women, a health expert says.

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The fight against sugar on diabetes World Health Day

Today is World Health Day. Each year on the 7 April, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chooses a particular global […]

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How noise pollution is affecting your health

Evidence suggests that exposure to noise pollution over a certain level has adverse effects on health.

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Zika virus declared a global public health emergency

The Zika virus has been put in the same category as Ebola with the World Health Organisation declaring it a […]

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Off the grid

This product is turning your leftovers into cooking gas for communities in need.

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Cuba eradicates mother to baby HIV transmission

WHO has just announced that Cuba has successfully halted the transmission of HIV from mother to child.

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This young woman is making sure everyone has access to water

How one person’s unique idea is giving people access to water again

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Blind breast cancer detectors used in Germany

Germany is leading the way in developing new ways to detect early signs of breast cancer.

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MERS Virus, what you need to know

The close cousin of the SARS virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is much more dangerous with cases of the illness spiking across the globe.

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Air pollution: why it’s killing us

The World Health Organisation [WHO] recently issued a statement saying that air pollution contributed to an estimated seven million deaths, […]

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Hunger games: The real cost of mass produced food

Food is becoming more and more mass-produced to satisfy growing populations and the drive for higher profits. But have we stopped to consider at what cost to our health?

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Domestic violence & partner abuse

On the back of a WHO study that showed one third of all women are subjected to domestic violence, we go in search of the facts about partner abuse.

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One in three women will suffer violence in their lifetime

Over one third of women around the world will experience violence during their lifetime.

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