Narcissists often exhibit a range of traits that can make interactions challenging for those around them. One significant trait is their tendency to make things difficult for others, which can manifest in various ways: 1. Control and Domination Narcissists often seek to control situations and people. They may micromanage tasks or decisions, leading to frustration […]
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Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Recent research on animal sleep behaviour has revealed that sleep is influenced by the animals around them. Olive baboons, for instance, sleep less as group sizes increase, while mice can synchronise their rapid eye movement (REM) cycles. In western society, many people expect to sleep alone, if not with a romantic partner. But […]
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Narcissistic manipulation can be a complex and distressing experience, especially when a narcissist attempts to project their traits onto others. This tactic is often referred to as “gaslighting” or “projection.” Beware of those people who are fond of engaging in baseless arguments even in the face of overwhelming information pointing to the fact their arguments […]
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“Since this morning’s reports of a raid of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, we have lost touch with the personnel there,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on the social media platform X. “This development is deeply disturbing given the number of patients being served and people sheltering there,” he added. North Gaza has […]
Continue ReadingUN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said the darkest moment of the Gaza conflict is unfolding in the north of the Strip, where the Israeli military is effectively subjecting an entire population to bombing, siege and risk of starvation, as well as being forced to choose between mass displacement and being trapped in an active […]
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On World Polio Day, UNICEF has issued a stark warning: polio cases in fragile and conflict-affected countries have more than doubled over the past five years, with 85 per cent of the children affected by the disease in 2023 living in these regions. “In conflict, children face more than bombs and bullets; they are at […]
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The UN health agency said pauses in the bombardment are key. “Humanitarian pauses are essential for its success, allowing partners to deliver vaccination supplies to health facilities, families to safely access vaccination sites and mobile teams of health workers to reach children in their communities,” WHO said. But, due to the escalating violence, intense bombardment, […]
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010, was a landmark piece of legislation aimed at reforming the U.S. healthcare system. One of its key components is the Health Insurance Marketplace, which has provided access to affordable health insurance for millions of Americans. As of now, approximately 21 million people are covered through this marketplace, […]
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“Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,” said Tedros Adhanom-Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This certification of Egypt as malaria-free is truly historic, and a testament to the commitment of the people and Government of Egypt to rid themselves of this […]
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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that a response plan had been activated to strengthen surveillance, contact tracing and water sampling. The case was confirmed in Akkar, the country’s northernmost governorate. Speaking in Geneva late Wednesday, Tedros noted that the Lebanese health authorities had launched an oral vaccination drive in August targeting […]
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