The end of 'la bise'?: France ditching traditional kiss on each cheek
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s a tradition that dates back to Roman times, survived the Black Death, and flourished after the storming of the Bastille, but…
NHS drops from first to fourth among rich countries’ healthcare systems
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe NHS has lost its prestigious ranking as the best health system in a study of 11 rich countries by an influential…
Government makes NHS Covid app less sensitive following ‘pingdemic’ concerns
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe government has made changes to make the NHS Covid app less sensitive following concerns that it has been telling too many…
Hospital to pay woman Sh2m for testing HIV without her consent
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A hospital has been fined Sh2 million for conducting HIV tests on a woman without her consent. Read More
WHO demands action before Delta variant turns into something deadlier - Act now!
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Delta variant of coronavirus was first detected in India and has now spread through 132 countries. Read More
Children's bones at risk due to lack of dairy in diet
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLike the “five-a-day” message for fruit and vegetables, experts believe children right through to adulthood should have at least three helpings of…
Millions in lockdown in China to contain Covid outbreak
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMillions of people have been placed back into lockdown in China as the country tries to contain its largest coronavirus outbreak in months with mass testing and…
Tests show no traces of Covid-19 at railway stations or on trains
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNo traces of Covid-19 were found at railway stations or on inter-city train routes after two rounds of testing, said Network Rail. Read More
Covid third wave likely to hit India ‘this month’ and could peak in October, report warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia could see the start of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic before the end of this month, a group of…
Eating coconut oil can increase your risk of three serious health conditions
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoconut oil sales have rocketed in recent years after claims it can boost heart health, encourage fat burning and offer antimicrobial effects….