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Rotary Vows to Finish the Fight Against Polio, Invests in Maternal and Child Health in Nigeria

Rotary International has renewed its unwavering commitment to the global eradication of polio, with Nigeria remaining a top priority in its expansive immunisation and advocacy efforts. Speaking on Friday in Jos during the Rotary District 9127 Joint District Conference, Rotary International President, Stephanie Urchick, stressed that the fight against polio remains the organisation’s foremost global mission. Urchick, who was represented by Dr. Daniel Ajawara, stated, “Polio eradication remains Rotary’s top global priority.”…

South Korea Pushes AI-Driven Drug Development to Speed Up Discovery

South Korea is stepping up efforts to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drug development, aiming to stay competitive in the fast-evolving global bio-health sector, local media reported Thursday. Officials from the Economy and Finance Ministry held discussions with major private companies to advance AI integration in pharmaceutical research, according to Seoul-based Yonhap news agency. The ministry highlighted that AI is becoming a vital tool in biotechnology, especially in areas such as new drug…

US Measles Cases Top 1,000 for First Time Since 2019 – CDC

The United States has recorded more than 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, according to new data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 1,001 confirmed cases have been reported across 30 states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. This marks the highest national count since 2019, when the CDC documented 1,274 cases over the full year. The CDC reports that 13% of this year’s measles patients have required hospitalization, with…

Half of Indian Workers Want to Quit Jobs Amid Rising Daily Stress, Gallup Finds

Nearly half of India’s workforce is actively looking to leave their jobs, with 30% experiencing daily stress and 34% frequently feeling anger, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 Report. The report paints a bleak picture of employee well-being in India and across South Asia, which includes Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. The region recorded the world’s lowest percentage of thriving employees and the highest levels of daily negative emotions. In India, workplace…

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