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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed puts ministers through military training
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed has subjected cabinet ministers and senior government officials to military training at a military facility, citing the need for stronger leadership and national development.
Key takeaways from this week’s political meeting in Beijing
China’s Communist Party concluded its fifth plenum this week, expelling 33 senior members as leader Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign expands significantly.
Alabama Sends $22M to Auburn to Create Civic Center
Auburn University will open a new Institute for Civic Leadership named after Gov. Kay Ivey, funded with $22 million in state support to focus on leadership and civic education.
Higher Ed Leaders Go On Offense With Student Success Project
Higher education leaders launched the National Student Success Project, a nationwide initiative with five core commitments to address public skepticism about college degree value and demonstrate institutional focus on student outcomes.
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Rare breeding bat found roosting near South Yorkshire reservoir
A rare breeding bat species has been discovered roosting near a South Yorkshire reservoir for the first time, detected through environmental DNA analysis of bat boxes installed at a Yorkshire Water site.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an artificial intelligence-designed vaccine component that could protect against multiple coronavirus variants and potentially prevent future pandemics, marking the first time such a vaccine has been trialled in humans.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted in favor of strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 eligible members supporting the measure amid claims of significant real-terms pay erosion.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators approved the first human trials of a new Ebola vaccine eight weeks into a public health emergency centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has killed 625 people.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
The UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff lacked adequate PPE during the pandemic, with £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted on procurement, though no evidence of corruption was identified.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
NHS England has discontinued the Medical Training Initiative, a program that provided 400-500 overseas doctors annual placements in UK hospitals since 2011, drawing criticism from medical colleges.
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
The NHS must prepare for annual summer heat crises with the same intensity as winter pressures, health secretary Yvette Cooper warns, as heatwaves become routine across the UK.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rate among adults aged 16 and over has doubled from 15% in 1993 to 30% in 2024, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 separate government obesity strategies over three decades.
New weight loss pill approved for use in UK
Eli Lilly’s Foundayo, a daily weight-loss pill and GLP-1 medication, has received UK approval, becoming the first such treatment authorized in Europe. It treats obesity and type 2 diabetes but requires separate NHS approval for weight-loss coverage.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, marking a potential shift from century-old insulin-based approaches.
How will legal challenges fare against CMS rule on gender-affirming care?
The CMS finalized a rule barring federal Medicaid and CHIP funds for pediatric gender-affirming medications and surgery, set to take effect October 13. Legal experts anticipate challenges but note the rule’s procedural approach may make it more defensible than previous administration actions.
Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at separating combination vaccines into individual shots and spacing them apart, a move public health experts say lacks scientific justification and would create significant logistical and financial challenges.