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In case you missed it: Polio detected in wastewater | Trump welcomes Meyer | MK party demands protection for Tuku
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 22 May 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update. In the news today, two strains of polio have been detected in wastewater samples from a treatment plant in Cape Town, Western Cape. Meanwhile, South Africa’s new ambassador to the US Roelf Meyer
First polio case of 2026 confirmed in Sindh
A health worker administers polio drops to a child at a railway station during a polio vaccination campaign in Lahore. — AFP/File NIH reference lab verifies case via surveillance network. Response planning begins to curb further transmission. Next nationwide vaccination campaign planned for April. Pakistan's National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) today confirmed
POLIO ERADICATION OP-ED: Chad’s vaccinators battle polio amid conflict and climate crisis in fight for global health security
In the global war against polio, one of the world’s most dangerous hotspots tests the limits of vaccination campaigns amid conflict, climate change and vanishing funds...
Second polio case of 2025 reported from Badin
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health reported the country’s second case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) for the new year on Wednesday when a sample from Sindh’s Badin district tested positive at its laboratory in Islamabad. The first case of the year was reported from Dera Ismail Khan district, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A
Polio must not return
Polio, the virus that causes paralysis in humans and is easily preventable by a vaccine, is back in Nigeria. The new development came to the fore on September 23, 2024, during the meeting of religious leaders organised by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Sultan Foundation for Peace and
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Inside Heliconia Park Hotel & Spa Lagos’ Exclusive Cocktail Evening with Lagos’ Business and Tourism Leaders
Heliconia Park Hotel & Spa Lagos recently hosted an exclusive cocktail evening attended by Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, distinguished business leaders, and key guests across the oil and gas, hospitality, and corporate sectors. The event marked the first in a series of curated experiences designed to position the brand as a
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Hony Media Officially Expands into Robotics Platform Operation Business Establishes Joint Venture AIROBO (HK) to Deepen AI Application Scenarios
Hony Media Officially Expands into Robotics Platform Operation Business Establishes Joint Venture AIROBO (HK) to Deepen AI Application Scenarios HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – Hony Media Group (“Hony Media Group“, the “Company“; Stock code: 419.HK; together with its subsidiaries collectively known as the “Group“) today announced that it has jointly established a
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SCED: Hong Kong as go global platform creates vast opportunities for both Mainland and Malaysian businesses (with photos)
SCED: Hong Kong as go global platform creates vast opportunities for both Mainland and Malaysian businesses (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** Led by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, a business delegation comprising representatives from Mainland enterprises, Hong Kong chambers of commerce and other organisations continued its visit to Malaysia today (August 12)
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Europe’s latest heatwave: More than 135 million face temperatures over 35C
Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the continent's latest heatwave picked up. Temperatures are set to surpass 30C for around three out of five European residents (excluding Turkey) -- amounting to around 350 million people, according to
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Bryce Harper Becomes More Selective as Phillies’ Deadline Addition Makes Immediate Impact
Bryce Harper is one of the biggest hitters for the Philadelphia Phillies, with 71 RBIs and 25 home runs this season. However, according to an insider, hitting might not have been his foremost priority. The nine-time All-Star has something else standing out in his at-bats, and since the Phillies acquired Luis Arráez at the trade