By The University of Melbourne’s Professor Tim Stinear, Laboratory Head and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mycobacterium ulcerans at the Doherty Institute Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1.4 billion people worldwide, often in communities with limited access to healthcare, education and sanitation. The WHO 2021-2030 road map for neglected tropical diseases sets out […]

King’s researchers will help transform mental health data, clinical trials and industry partnerships as part of the UK Government’s Mental Health Goals programme. The Mental Health Goals programme is a UK-wide initiative that will support leading experts to transform mental health research infrastructure and deliver real improvements for people affected by mental health conditions. It […]

On January 27 (January 27, local time), the 2nd Japan-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Cyber Dialogue was held in Brussels, Belgium. This meeting was co-chaired by Mr. YAMAMOTO Takeomi, Director, National Security Policy Division, … Source link

The participants recognise the collective contribution of responders across roles and organisations involved in the immediate response on 14 December as well as the many groups providing ongoing recovery, care and support for victims, their families and the wider community. Organisations include Australian Red Cross, Waverley Council, Disaster Recovery Chaplaincy Network, Surf Life Saving NSW, […]

However, some existing and emerging technologies could provide potential solutions, the report’s writers suggest, citing examples such as plant pre-breeding and regenerative agriculture. Vital resources Responding to the report, NFU Deputy President David Exwood said: “Food production and environmental delivery have always gone hand in hand – we cannot have a resilient food system without […]

These changes, if implemented successfully, will have a positive impact on developers in the years ahead.  The retention and recruitment of planners, particularly within Councils, would enable swifter planning decisions to be made on housing and infrastructure, addressing the backlog in planning decisions, enabling developers to commence works sooner, and aiding the Government’s vision of […]

Residents in Cornwall have been asked to nominate people who have made a positive difference in their communities as part of a new campaign. Cornwall Council’s Sixty Over Sixty scheme aims to highlight people who are over 60 years old and positively contribute to their local areas. Residents, community groups, friends and family members have […]

An exhibition of oil paintings depicting rural life in Lincolnshire has gone on display. The paintings, by Robin Wheeldon who grew up in Heighington near Lincoln, capture the county’s agricultural and industrial heritage, and are on show at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Visitor experience manager Steve Dunk said: “He captures the Lincolnshire landscape and […]

The latest monthly fall in the waiting list, a 23,400 drop from October to November, is the biggest monthly reduction on record. It is also the sixth consecutive month the waiting list has been cut. People waiting over 2 years fell to just under 6,900, down more than 90% from the peak. Provisional December data […]

Thomas, D. 83% of USAID programmes will be cancelled, says Rubio. African Business https://african.business/2025/03/politics/83-percent-of-usaid-programmes-will-be-cancelled-says-rubio (accessed on 12 June 2025). Mandal, S., Nair, S., Sahu, S., Ditiu, L. & Pretorius, C. PLOS Glob. Public Health 5, e0004899 (2025). Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Renckens, C. N. & Dorlo, T. P. Trop. Med. Int. Health 18, […]