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The sector-based and national levels in this analysis concentrate of some external sources of challenges for conceptualizing and operationalizing digital health technologies in PHC delivery. This section of the report contains discussions that help understanding of findings from research participants at these two levels. Accordingly, the author explores themes identified from the interview data to…
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Hezbollah’s secretary general Naim Qassem said the Iran-backed group “absolutely rejects” the peace talks scheduled to take place between Israel and Lebanon tomorrow. Qassem asked Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to back down from the negotiations, which will be mediated by the US, arguing that Israeli attacks against the country have…
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Plant-based diets consist of a diverse spectrum of dietary patterns, generally defined by limited consumption of animal foods. Vegetarian diets are a major category of plant-based diets ranging from partial to complete exclusion of animal products, such as vegan diets [133]. Small RCTs have shown that compared to participants’ usual diets, vegetarian diets significantly reduced…
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A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory. Yet across the broad Catholic political spectrum – even among conservative-leaning bishops – there is dismay over Trump’s unprecedented verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead their church. Leo says he is sharing a Gospel message and not directly…
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Israeli strikes on Lebanon last week saw widespread condemnation and calls for the country to be included in the ceasefire with the US and Iran. Earlier, the Lebanese Health Ministry said more than 2,000 people have been killed in the country since the war began on 2 March. But the Israeli government does not want…
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Atom Bank, one of the consumer lenders set up to challenge Britain’s high street banking giants, is in talks about a potential sale that would herald the end of its long-held ambition to float on the London stock market. MEZIESBLOG has learnt that Atom Bank is working with advisers at Jefferies on the early stages…
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A state-backed Saudi utility is taking a stake in Kraken, the software business set up by Octopus Energy Group, in a deal which involves a regional partnership underpinning its recently attained near-$9bn (£6.7bn) valuation. MEZIESBLG has learnt that Saudi Energy – which until February was called Saudi Electricity Company – has agreed a deal that…
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A private equity firm co-founded by a former boss of Boots The Chemist is paying close to £100m to land the purchase of IBA Group, a leading player in the aviation data and intelligence sector. MEZIESBLOG understands that bd-capital, whose previous investments have included the gut health supplements maker Symprove, will announce this week that…
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In a spree of late-night Truth Social posts, Donald Trump shared an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ without comment. He faced criticism over the image and removed it later on Monday. When asked about the now-deleted post, Trump insisted: “It’s supposed to be me as a doctor making people better.” Responses on Truth…
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The UN secretary general has called for talks between the US and Iran to get under way again after they failed to provide a resolution over the weekend. “After weeks of destruction and distress, it is clear that there is no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East,” Antonio Guterres wrote on…
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As calls grow for the US and Iran to get back around the negotiating table, Iran’s president has been speaking about his country’s demands. Masoud Pezeshkian has told French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call that “excessive” US demands prevented an agreement during talks at the weekend. “Iran will continue negotiations only within the…
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On Monday, we brought you news that the International Committee of the Red Cross had described reports of attacks on medical workers in Lebanon as “gravely concerning.” The Lebanese Red Cross said on Sunday that paramedic Hassan Badawi had been killed and another injured in a drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun.…
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Burger King’s UK business has landed a £60m financing deal with a pair of lenders as it progresses the opening of dozens of new restaurants despite headwinds facing Britain’s hospitality sector. MEZIESBLOG understands that Burger King UK – which has a master franchise agreement with Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the American owner of the Burger…
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British-based punters could have the chance to win £1bn jackpots for the first time after the National Lottery operator struck a deal to join Powerball, the world’s richest regular lottery prize draw. Sky News can exclusively reveaedl that Allwyn UK, the European group which took on the UK licence from Camelot just over two years…
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The world will experience diesel and jet fuel shortages “for some time” because of the war in Iran, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The halting of normal flows through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz – the vital oil and gas shipping route – “will for some time continue to have ripple effects”, said…
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US vice president JD Vance has claimed “a lot of progress” was made during talks with Iran over the weekend, despite the two sides failing to agree on a resolution. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Vance – who led the US delegation in talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad – said Washington had communicated…
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