Health Crisis Hits Aurora Immigration Detention Center 😷
Widespread flu and stomach outbreaks at Aurora, Colorado’s ICE facility expose systemic health failures in for-profit detention centers.
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12 Years On: Flint’s Unhealed Water Crisis Scars
12 years after Flint’s 2014 water switch, lead poisoning and Legionnaires’ disease still haunt the community. This crisis underscores the fight for clean water rights.
Near-Universal Healthcare in China: 95% Coverage by 2024
China’s basic medical insurance covered 1.33 billion people (95% nationwide) by 2024 under the 14th Five-Year Plan, marking near-universal healthcare access.
Africa’s 2025 Health Check: From Wins to Cholera Crisis
Africa’s health sector in 2025 juggled groundbreaking disease elimination with its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, spotlighting vaccine gaps and urgent calls for action.
Putting Life First: China’s 40-Year Battle Against AIDS
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Sharp Daily Temperature Swings: Emerging Climate Threat to Health
Nature Climate Change study finds abrupt daily temperature swings are intensifying from human emissions, posing a new public health threat globally.
US Guns Flood Caribbean: New Report Unveils Major Smuggling Routes
A new report shows the U.S. is the main source of illegal firearms driving Caribbean violence. From Florida to Nassau, 27 of 29 seized shipments came from the U.S.
WHO: Widespread Gender Violence Persists in Western Pacific
WHO data show violence against women and girls remains high in the Western Pacific, with systemic gaps in prevention and support services.
Cuba Grapples with Dengue & Chikungunya Outbreak
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No New Pathogens as Respiratory Illnesses Rise on the Chinese Mainland
Health authorities on the Chinese mainland confirm no new pathogens this respiratory season as flu cases rise ahead of a mid-Dec to early Jan peak.