February 6, 2025

A mysterious illness has claimed 17 lives, including 13 children, in the remote village of Badhaal, Jammu and Kashmir, as of February 5, 2025. Dr. Suraj Malhotra, a leading epidemiologist from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has been dispatched to oversee the investigation. Authorities suspect a toxin, potentially from contaminated food or water, as the cause.

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Beijing, February 2025 – China’s healthcare sector is at the center of a rigorous anti-corruption campaign launched in 2023 under President Xi Jinping’s leadership. Over 180 hospital leaders have been investigated, revealing widespread malpractice, including profiteering, kickbacks, and the misuse of medical insurance funds. Authorities have uncovered over ¥1.2 billion Read more…