Public health and hygiene

Only 40% of world’s health facilities meet basic sanitation standards: UN

The UN’s health and children’s agencies said only 40 per cent of healthcare facilities in 2025 had toilets that adequately met the needs of patients and staff.

S’pore adopts a ‘just in case’ approach to strategic vulnerabilities: Chan Chun Sing

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing highlighted the importance of strengthening Singapore’s resilience through upstream and sustained investments in healthcare capabilities.

Air quality in parts of Sarawak hits unhealthy level

A hazy view of Serian, Sarawak, located around 60km from the city of Kuching.

Trump administration unfreezes $774 million for Gavi global vaccine effort

The Geneva-based global alliance Gavi helps the world’s poorest countries buy vaccines to protect children from diseases.

US diners avoid restaurants as fears over parasitic disease cut lettuce sales

Consumer confidence in lettuce and other fresh produce has fallen during the current cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Forum: Next time you’re at the beach, take a small bag

FDA approves new pill to slash cholesterol levels

Lipfendra can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins.

New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird

There is currently no detection of the flu in poultry.

Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, starts countdown to be declared virus-free

The wider outbreak has caused 2,011 confirmed cases of infection and 754 confirmed deaths in the DRC as of July 15.

Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount

A worker fumigating a residential area during a mosquito control programme in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 19.

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