Pakistan orders strict screening of travellers to stop Nipah virus spread

Pakistan orders strict screening of travellers to stop Nipah virus spread

This undated image shows health official checking the body temperature of passengers. — Reuters  No entry into Pakistan without health clearance, says ministry. Health ministry orders 100% screening amid Nipah concerns. All travellers face mandatory screening at entry points. Pakistan has issued strict health screening measures at all entry points …

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Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits

Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits

Esyllt CarrBusiness reporter BBC They’re the injections helping some people shed pounds, but weight-loss drugs are also transforming the way people spend. About 1.6 million people in the UK used weight-loss jabs in 2024, the latest research from University College London suggests, with millions more saying they’d be interested in …

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How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate at work

How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate at work

Alison HoltSocial affairs editor BBC “A moment of truth.” That was the verdict of a group of nurses in Darlington after a legal judgement that said NHS bosses had violated their dignity by allowing a trans woman colleague to use the female changing room. Yet in the highly contentious world …

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