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A major report from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that overweight and obesity is the fourth most common risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Europe, and a leading risk factor for cancer.

SA’s daily Covid-19 test positivity rate rose to its highest level yet on Wednesday amid the fifth wave of infections.

Of the fifth wave of covid—i9. this city is stuck between two seemingly opposing policies and its most vulnerable in the society that have suffered. nine families live inside this narrow dwelling. we are taken to another subdivided apartment. since the latest outbreak, theyve been living in isolation, supported by social workers. he has been living in his cramped apartment for 12 years, hes barely left his room for three months, hes unvaccinated. translation: many of| the elderly in hong kong ...

Translation: it was too late, | he died at about 8pm that night, he suffered a lot, he kept saying he was unwell, he had asthma and underlying illnesses. hong kong is coming out of the fifth wave of covid—i9. this city is stuck between two seemingly opposing policies and its most vulnerable in the society that have suffered. nine families live inside this narrow dwelling. we are taken to another subdivided apartment. since the latest outbreak, theyve been living in isolation, supported by soci...

Recovery has been in view for some time, but unexpected shocks like Omicron and a rise in interest rates have kept it just out of reach. What Hong Kong’s property sector needs most right now is a sustained period of stability that allows recovery to take hold.

Health officials reported 366 Covid-19 infections on Friday, including 14 imported cases, and 11 additional deaths.

The Chinese capital city closed more venues and asked authorities to shutter schools until further notice. Meanwhile, South Africa worries about a fifth wave. Follow DW for the latest.

The number of new cases has been on the rise over the past few days.

A public health expert says the upward trend we are now seeing in new Covid-19 cases wasn't unexpected.

‘Elderly welfare has been neglected and forgotten by the government for so many years’, says one advocate.