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Tell us: are you a young person in northern England struggling to find work?
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Tell us: are you a young person in northern England struggling to find work?

We would like to hear from young people in the north of England about their experiences of looking for work About 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK are not in employment, education or training (Neet), according to a report published in May, which warned that the figure could rise to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without urgent government action. We are particularly keen to hear from young people living in northern England who are not currently in work or education, or who have been struggling to find a job.

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Six Measures That Could Save 1.6m Lives Annually – WHO
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Six Measures That Could Save 1.6m Lives Annually – WHO

Implementing a few climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. “The climate crisis is a health crisis, but much of the harm it causes can be prevented with tools we already have,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.

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24-yr-old runner dies after collapsing two miles from NYC Marathon finish line
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24-yr-old runner dies after collapsing two miles from NYC Marathon finish line

By Adegboyega Adeleye A 24-year-old first-time New York City Marathon runner, Rachel Apa, has died after collapsing just two miles from the finish line during the race in Central Park, with her father revealing that she suffered from a rare condition known as rhabdomyolysis. She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she died at 9:40 p.m., according to her father, Steve Apa.

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Experts warn of research funding gaps in women’s health across Africa
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Experts warn of research funding gaps in women’s health across Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — African research institutions have been challenged to accelerate the development of affordable women’s health products and technologies, as experts warn that persistent funding and research gaps are leaving millions of women with poorly addressed medical conditions. KEMRI Board Chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali said the programme was designed to strengthen African scientific leadership and institutional capacity to address women’s health challenges through research and innovation.

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Africa urged to close women’s health research gap beyond maternal care
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Africa urged to close women’s health research gap beyond maternal care

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — African countries have been urged to expand investment in women’s health research beyond pregnancy and childbirth, with experts warning that conditions such as endometriosis, menstrual disorders, infertility and menopause remain neglected despite their significant impact on women’s lives. KEMRI Board Chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali said the continent needed to build a strong ecosystem of African scientists and innovators capable of generating evidence, influencing policy and developing products to address women’s health challenges.

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Soludo seeks pharmacists’ support against fake drugs
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Soludo seeks pharmacists’ support against fake drugs

By Steve Oko Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called for stronger collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) to tackle fake drugs, improve healthcare delivery and position the state as a major pharmaceutical hub. Soludo said his administration was consolidating Anambra’s position as a pharmaceutical hub through the development of a pharmaceutical hub in Oba and a Coordinated Wholesale Centre, which he said was expected to be completed early next year.

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24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon
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24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon

Father says Rachel Apa died from rhabdomyolysis Runner was former college athlete in ‘perfect shape’ A 24-year-old woman died after collapsing during the final stages of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, her father has said. Rachel Apa’s father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times his daughter was in Central Park, two miles from the end of the race, when she collapsed.

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