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Health The World

22. October 2025

Tobacco Is Old News: Less and Less People Smoke

The number of people using tobacco has dropped to its lowest level in decades — proof that global health policies and awareness campaigns are saving millions of lives.

Animals USA

21. October 2025

Victory for Animals: World-Famous Fashion Magazine Goes Fur-Free

One of the world’s most influential fashion voices has gone fur-free. Vogue and its parent company Condé Nast have announced they will no longer use new animal fur in any advertising or editorial content — a significant step forward for ethical fashion.

Pakistani girls who want to get the HPV vaccine

Society Pakistan

18. October 2025

Cancer Vaccine Campaign Aims to Save Millions

Pakistan has launched a sweeping new HPV vaccination drive to protect over 13 million girls aged 9 to 14 from cervical cancer, a cancer that claims thousands of lives annually.

Society Switzerland

16. October 2025

Turberculosis Treatment Just Got More Affordable

The price of a full six-month treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis has dropped under USD 300, following a third major price cut this year — a major step toward affordable care for all.

ProEnergia worker installing last-mile connection

Society Mozambique

13. October 2025

Power to All: Electricity Plans Surpass Expectations

Mozambique is racing toward universal energy access, with electrification surging across homes, schools, and businesses.

Environment USA

10. October 2025

100 Years Later, River Is Clean Enough to Swim In!

The United States' Chicago River hosted its first organised open-water swim in almost a century — a symbolic moment that underscores how far its cleanup has come.

Pilgrims in front of the Ulugh Beg Madrasah in Samarkand

Society Uzbekistan

9. October 2025

Investing Billions, to Lift Millions Out of Poverty

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has affirmed its major role in financing inclusive development and poverty reduction in Uzbekistan — supporting projects that bring jobs, infrastructure, and growth to underserved communities.

Health Estonia

8. October 2025

These Health Measures Are Saving Countless Lives

Estonia’s health authorities have implemented effective measures that are significantly reducing deaths from non-communicable diseases — offering a clear blueprint for other nations.

Young Aymara woman on Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Society Bolivia

7. October 2025

It’s Official: No More Child Marriages Here

Bolivia’s parliament passed a new law banning marriages and civil unions involving those under 18 — a breakthrough for children’s rights that ends a longstanding legal loophole.

Society Brazil

3. October 2025

National Poverty Drop, with One Region Leading the Way

The Northeast region of Brazil has accounted for over one-third of the country’s recent reduction in poverty — a powerful sign that social policies are reaching the people who need them most.