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Suriname declared malaria-free
[BUENOS AIRES, SciDev.Net] The declaration of Suriname as the first malaria-free Amazonian country by the World Health Organization should spur other countries in the region affected by illegal mining and high migration, say disease specialists....

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art
Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...

New malaria drug to treat babies and young children receives approval
Pharmaceutical company Novartis said it has received approval for what it claims is the world's first drug to treat malaria in babies and young children. The drug, known as Coartem Baby, has been approved by Swissmedic, Switzerland's regulatory...

Evacuations in Syria's Latakia countryside as wildfires advance on homes
Syrian firefighters were evacuating people from their homes in the Latakia countryside on Tuesday as wildfires advanced "dangerously close" to populated areas. The forest fires have been burning since last Wednesday across coastal regions that are...

Hydrogen economy decoded: From colour codes to key players
This selective ‘dictionary’ aims to decode the terminology, technologies, and key players shaping the hydrogen economy. With this knowledge, you will be better equipped to engage with, invest in, or build on the future of hydrogen. With its...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Guyana’s big boom: The inside story of Latin America’s new oil rush
Words by Ernesto Picco. Photography by Rudja Santos. Cover illustration by Sebastián Angresano. Translated by Jacob Sugarman. This piece is the second in a series of three long reads about Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. It was reported with...

PM Gaston Browne leads A&B delegation at 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference in Jamaica
- Advertisement - Prime Minister Gaston Browne is leading the country’s delegation at the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from 6–8 July 2025....

PM Browne leads Antigua and Barbuda mission at 49th CARICOM Heads of Govt. Conference
Prime Minister Gaston Browne. MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica--Prime Minister (PM) Gaston Browne is leading Antigua and Barbuda’s delegation at the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community CARICOM, being held...

Yellow fever vaccination campaign to be held at the National Stadium
Q COSTARICA — Travelling without presenting a yellow fever vaccination certificate is the aim of the new campaign by the Ministry of Health to be held this month, given the limited availability of doses in the private market and the increase in...

The bride sheds crocodile tears literally!
A Mexican mayor ties the knot with a crocodile bride as a local custom The bride’s snout tied shut for safety purposes. PICS/GETTY IMAGES The mayor of San Pedro Huamelula in Mexico caught the Internet’s attention after marrying a female crocodile...

Prime Minister Gaston Browne Leads Antigua and Barbuda Delegation at 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference in Jamaica
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Leads Antigua and Barbuda Delegation at 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference in Jamaica Montego Bay, Jamaica – 5 July 2025 – Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne is leading Antigua and Barbuda’s...

Jurassic World Rebirth's Surprising Reveal About Why Dinosaurs Are Dying Explained
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Jurassic World RebirthGareth Edwards' Jurassic World Rebirth brought the long-running dinosaur franchise back to its roots with an important pivot away from the other Jurassic World movies, by effectively killing...

Seismic noise from oil companies threatens Amazon River Mouth marine life
As oil companies push for drilling on the Amazon coast, an underwater war silences the ocean’s most vocal creatures. Petrobras has been conducting surveys since 2013 using seismic airgun blasts that can destabilize marine ecosystems by...

It’s Time to Stop Resurrecting These Dinosaurs
The strangest thing has happened to the Jurassic Park films over the past 32 years. In the original movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, the characters were mesmerized by dinosaurs. They saw these amazing beings, resurrected from DNA that was...

SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean...
This baby squirrel monkey is kind of a big deal — and we're swooning
Squirrel monkey Gizmo and new baby, 2025, Brookfield Zoo Chicago© Photo courtesy of Brookfield Zoo ChicagoBrookfield Zoo Chicago just got a whole lot cuter thanks to the arrival of a new baby squirrel monkey! And the best part? You can see this...
WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the...

WHO certifies Suriname as malaria free after decades of efforts
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to...