Policy progress in female circumcision in Indonesia
On the policy level, the government has shown extraordinary and commendable action.
Health
Fertility woes — the hidden cost of rising air pollution in Pakistan
According to research published by Environmental Science and Technology, high levels of air pollution in cities have an enormous impact on fertility, as exposure to PM2.5 reduces…
Hospitals on Thailand’s border with Myanmar face dwindling resources
Health authorities warn that brokers are profiteering from arranging for high numbers of Myanmar nationals to receive medical care across the border.
Kathmandu Valley’s worsening pollution puts children at grave risk
Doctors urge better mask use, warn against scooter commutes to school as respiratory illnesses among small children rises sharply.
Damages from cosmetic treatments: How will safety be ensured?- The Japan News
It is essential to put a system in place in which the government can grasp the personnel framework, safety measures and other conditions at medical institutions that provide…
Dengue deaths cross 550 this year in Bangladesh
According to the Directorate General of Health Services, the total number of deaths rose to 551 while with 311 new dengue patients, the total number of cases increased to 99,295.
Nepal set to miss 2026 malaria elimination goal as indigenous and imported cases rise
Over 20 cases of indigenous and nearly 1,000 cases of imported malaria cases have been detected in 2024, which is higher compared to 2023.
Hanoi tightens airport health checks amid Congo mysterious disease outbreak
According to the WHO, from October 24 to December 5, the Panzi health zone in Kwango Province of the DRC reported 416 cases of unknown disease, with 31 fatalities marking a…
Momentum for education, medical reforms slows upon Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment
The government had positioned education reform as one of its four major policy pillars, but the political fallout from the impeachment may weaken the momentum for these…
New target set to curb China’s HIV rate by 2030
Since around 2012, the country has effectively halted HIV transmission through blood transfusions, reduced mother-to-child transmission and curbed the virus's spread via injection…