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Global efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2050 are accelerating—but key gaps remain. Current HPV vaccines don’t cover HPV-35, a strain common in Africa, raising urgent equity concerns.

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This isn’t just war—it’s an air quality emergency.

Damaged infrastructure and ongoing strikes are filling the air with hazardous particles affecting civilians daily.

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