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Registration opens for NASA's November Space Apps Challenge
Registration is open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge on November 14–15. Teams will use the agency's open data to develop solutions inspired by space…
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NASA plans low-altitude flights to measure farm emissions
NASA plans research flights near Transit, Texas, from October 22 to November 9 to measure emissions from animal-feeding operations. An A200 aircraft will…
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NASA awards $12 million for university space research
NASA selected 12 US institutions for a combined $12 million in research and technology support, according to its October 15 announcement.
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Station crew activates science delivered by Dragon cargo ship
International Space Station astronauts began transferring samples and preparing experiments after Dragon's arrival, NASA reported on October 16. The…
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WHO reports progress from international clinical-trials training
WHO reported on October 16 on a Singapore workshop delivered with ADVANCE-ID for 77 researchers and specialists. The training took place from August 31 to…
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Countries expand cooperation on traditional-medicine research
A WHO update on October 16 reported that Egypt, Kazakhstan, Nepal and Suriname joined the Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine at its September meeting…
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WHO highlights research gaps in early-menopause care
WHO highlighted gaps in early-menopause research through an October 16 interview with physician and researcher Priya Satalkar-Götz.
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INTERPOL and WHO agree to strengthen health-security cooperation
WHO and INTERPOL signed a cooperation agreement addressing threats where public health, crime and security intersect, the organisations announced on October 16.
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Addis Ababa to host global emergency medical teams meeting
Ethiopia will host the seventh Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting in Addis Ababa on November 3–5, becoming the first African country to welcome the…
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Kenya develops research priorities for migrant and refugee health
Kenya's health ministry and WHO brought together 32 government, research and community representatives to set priorities on health, migration and…
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Ghana reviews digital-health strategy to incorporate AI
Ghana's health ministry and health service are reviewing the 2023–2027 digital-health strategy to incorporate artificial intelligence, with WHO and UNDP…
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Kenya detects third Ebola case among quarantined contacts
Kenya had confirmed three Bundibugyo Ebola cases, including one death, by October 16, WHO reported. The two latest patients were relatives of the first case…
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