Health

Proposals emphasize professional counseling, youth-led sports hubs, and vocational training to address the underlying socioeconomic drivers of addiction among the state’s youth. Shifting from Punishment to Public Health The approach to addressing substance use in Nagaland is undergoing a critical re-evaluation, with a growing consensus that traditional law-and-order responses are insufficient. There is a clear … Read more

Bajabulise Thela was crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2026 and Romanda Hombir was named Miss World South Africa 2026 during a pageant held in Menlyn on 18 July 2026. Both titleholders will represent South Africa at their respective international competitions later this year. The South African pageant landscape shifted significantly this past weekend as two … Read more

Sinopia Biosciences, a biotechnology company originating from the University of California San Diego, has developed a drug candidate, SB-0110, designed to enhance the efficacy of levodopa while reducing involuntary movements in Parkinson’s patients. Following positive preclinical results published in Science Translational Medicine on July 15, the company plans to initiate human clinical trials by next … Read more

Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton, a fixture of British current affairs for over four decades, has died at age 68. Best known for his decade-long tenure on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Stourton passed away on Saturday surrounded by his family following a long battle with prostate cancer. The death of Edward Stourton marks the … Read more

Alicia Richardson, an Almeerse resident, is walking the Nijmeegse Vierdaagse to honor her one-year-old daughter, Mabel, who survived a critical birth at 26 weeks. Richardson, who is also fundraising for the Stichting Vluchteling-Student, aims to complete the 160-kilometer trek despite the emotional challenge of leaving her hospitalized child behind. For Alicia Richardson, the four-day, 160-kilometer … Read more