Africa: Gilead Refuses to Sell Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Drug to MSF

Africa: Gilead Refuses to Sell Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Drug to MSF

Blocking humanitarian organizations from accessing a medical breakthrough puts vulnerable people across the world in danger. In an open letter published today, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called on the US pharmaceutical corporation Gilead Sciences to immediately sell the organization the game-changing and highly effective HIV prevention medicine, lenacapavir, for use in its medical programs worldwide. Despite multiple requests, the company…

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Blip, dip or pullback? Global investors weigh in on equities sell off

Blip, dip or pullback? Global investors weigh in on equities sell off

Global investor sentiment for artificial intelligence remains buoyant, despite on the ongoing equities sell-off.   European and Asia markets have seen days of consecutive losses, tracking their U.S. counterparts lower as pressures mount on AI-related stocks and their valuations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 on Tuesday notched its lowest level in a month, with major bourses opening mixed on Wednesday, while Asia-Pacific markets fell.   Stateside, stock futures were little…

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Africa: Gilead Refuses to Sell Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Drug to MSF

Africa: A Booming Longevity Industry Wants to Sell Us ‘Immortality’ but There Could Be Hidden Costs

If you could, would you pay to live forever? Some Silicon Valley billionaires aren’t just making tech products – they’ve set their sights on immortality. Social media is flooded with influencers promoting peptides, “functional” mushroom powders and other (often non-evidence-based) hacks said to maximise your lifespan. Some even claim to reverse your “biological age“. The…

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Homeowners: Should you Sell First or Buy First?

Homeowners: Should you Sell First or Buy First?

If you’re a homeowner thinking about upscaling, downsizing or relocating, you’re likely facing one of the most common dilemmas in the property journey: Should you sell your current home before buying a new one, or buy first and then sell? Both options come with their own benefits, risks and timing considerations. To help you navigate…

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