New $40 HIV drug could transform prevention across MENA
A twice-yearly HIV prevention injection will cost around $40 in several MENA countries, offering a new option as HIV transmission rises across the region.
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UN Human Rights Chief ‘Appalled’ by Attacks on Airports Saudi Arabia
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned on Monday the repeated attacks carried out by the Houthis on airports in Saudi Arabia. “I am appalled by the repeated attacks over the past few days by the Houthis on airports in Saudi Arabia, which have killed and injured dozens of Saudis and foreign nationals, notably the horrific attack on Riyadh’s main airport,” he said in a statement.
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome
Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled Latin America tour.
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Pope Leo XIV faces operation to determine whether his lung nodule is cancer
The case of Pope Leo shows how small lung nodules are often found during routine health checks. Quick treatment is generally advised before nodules can grow to become larger life-threatening masses.