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First Estonian-language medical books reached thousands of peasants
ERR
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June 25, 2025
In its early years, the Estonian National Museum began collecting printed materials alongside ethnographic artifacts. As early as 1910, a complete set of the first Estonian-language journal, Lühike Õpetus ("Brief Instruction," 1766–1767),...
Kristaps Porzingis provides health update amid trade rumors
Celtics Blog - Massachusetts
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June 24, 2025
Kristaps Porzingis, who battled what Brad Stevens described as a “post-viral syndrome” throughout the postseason, shared an update on his health on Tuesday morning. “Thanks for all the support and questions about my health. I’ve been feeling...
Kristaps Porzingis gives 1st health update of Celtics offseason
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 24, 2025
When the Celtics were eliminated by the Knicks in the second round of the playoffs, it was clear Kristaps Porzingis wasn’t healthy. The big man battled an illness during the Knicks series, sapping his strength and effectiveness. That was the last...
Map reveals where surging medical costs are leading people to early preventable deaths
Daily Mail
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June 23, 2025
Fresh data has revealed the most expensive countries to get routine medical care — and it's bad news for Americans. The report found US residents pay the most for 21 out of 24 common medical procedures — including a C-section, an ambulance ride or...
Preparing for Zero Hour: Values and Geopolitics in Latvia and Lithuania
Green European Journal
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June 24, 2025
Are values a luxury to be cast aside when your country is under threat of invasion, or is values-based politics part of building resilience? Two Baltic Green politicians whose parties have recently joined national governments discuss the...
IMF: The debate over falling fertility
BNE Intellinews
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A decline in global population later this century may threaten human progress, or it may lead to better lives. Global fertility rates have been falling for decades and are reaching historically low levels. While the human population now exceeds...
Uttarakhand to emerge as global wellness hub, says CM Dhami at Yoga Day event
News9 Live
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June 20, 2025
India News During his address to ambassadors and top officials from Mexico, Fiji, Nepal, Suriname, Mongolia, Latvia, Sri Lanka, and Russia, the Chief Minister described Devbhoomi Uttarakhand as the global capital of Yoga and AYUSH. The Chief...
Uttarakhand unveils first Yoga Policy, aims to become global wellness hub
News9 Live
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June 21, 2025
India News The Chief Minister stated that these zones will also accelerate employment generation in the state, helping to curb migration from the hill regions. Bhararisain: The summer capital of Uttarakhand, Bhararisain, witnessed a historic...
Field-Tested Readiness: Navy Preventive Medicine Proves Expeditionary Capability in the Baltics
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 20, 2025
While BALTOPS 25 brought the noise, jets roaring overhead, ships maneuvering through the Baltic Sea, a quieter mission unfolded behind the scenes. Navy preventive medicine teams, deployed across Latvia and Sweden, focused on something less visible...
Iveta Ardava Appointed Commercial Director of Riga’s Greenest Office Complex 'Verde'
The Baltic Times
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In June this year, high-level real estate expert Iveta Ardava joined the team of the investment management company “Capitalica Asset Management”, becoming the Commercial Director of Riga’s greenest office complex – “Verde”. Her responsibilities...
Tinubu to commission healthcare centre, CNG buses, other projects in Kaduna
Daily Post
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June 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Kaduna State where he is expected to commission a number of projects ranging from CNG buses, medical facilities built by the state, among other projects. His visit to Kaduna comes barely few hours after the...
New Riga city council coalition pledges to develop a safe and crisis-ready city
Baltic News Network
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June 19, 2025
The overarching goals of the new Riga City Council coalition are to create a safe and crisis-resilient Riga, as well as a city where the future grows, with a developed and connected Riga metropolis, according to the coalition’s action plan. As...
RSU launching new master’s programme in digital health
LSM
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June 19, 2025
The programme is part of the study field Healthcare, and it complements the existing programmes within this field at the RSU Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, while introducing a new interdisciplinary perspective. "Digital transformation is...
New private surgery hospital opens in Rīga, Latvia
LSM
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June 18, 2025
"There is a hospital ward, including intensive care and rooms. If you count intensive care as a place, there are four single rooms and three double rooms, including rooms adapted for patients with special needs. This is our modern ultrasound room...
Populist and Misleading Voices Gain Ground in Riga’s New Council
Re:Baltica
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June 18, 2025
Two weeks ago, Riga elected a new city council. While populist and pro-Russian parties did not win a majority and no foreign interference was detected, the results still raise concern. A notable share of seats went to parties that thrive on...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Tinubu arrives Kaduna to commission skill institute, hospital, CNG buses
Tribune Online
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June 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kaduna State for the second leg of a two-state tour this week to inaugurate some projects in the state. The Boeing 737 jet conveying the President touched down at the Military Airport in Mando and was received...
Tinubu arrives Kaduna, to commission skill institute, hospital, 100 CNG buses
Business Day
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June 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday arrived in Kaduna State, at the invitation of Governor UBA Sani, to commission projects executed by the state government. The President was received on arrival by Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of...
Tinubu arrives Kaduna to unveil skill institute, hospital, CNG buses
Punch
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June 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kaduna State for the second leg of a three-state tour. The Boeing 737 jet conveying the President touched down at the Military Airport in Mando at 01:27 pm local time. Queued to receive him were the Speaker of...