It’s the main article of later versions of the Hippocratic Oath: "First, do no harm". But sexism in healthcare often leaves that pledge unfulfilled. From invasive exams to missed diagnoses…
Continue ReadingBreast cancer is a frequent pathology in Togolese women, predominant in young adults, often diagnosed at a late stage with limited possibilities of treatment. FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Sodji and Raphaël…
Continue ReadingCancer patients are withstanding the worst of Lebanon’s financial crisis, with hospitals facing a shortage of life-saving drugs and an exodus of critical medical staff. FRANCE 24 reports. #Lebanon #women…
Continue ReadingBreast cancer treatment can be highly effective, achieving survival probabilities of 90% or higher, particularly when the disease is identified early. FRANCE 24’s Science Editor Shirli Sitbon tells us more.…
Continue ReadingWomen with breast cancer in the Gaza Strip suffer from various problems that begin with the treatment phase and its difficulties, but the worst comes from her partner. A large…
Continue ReadingAlarm grew on Tuesday (October 18) over the wellbeing of Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed at an event in South Korea without a hijab in what some…
Continue ReadingThe EU agreed to increase its military aid for Ukraine at a meeting on Monday, bringing the total spent by bloc to help Kyiv in its war effort to 3.1…
Continue ReadingThe bloodiest day of Iran’s protests to date came on September 30 in Zahedan, Iran. Security forces opened fire after Friday prayers, killing at least 66 people. People are calling…
Continue ReadingEmbattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday announced another drastic U-turn to her tax-slashing mini-budget last month which has prompted market turmoil, vowing to raise corporation tax after all.…
Continue ReadingIt’s been five years since the metoo hashtag transformed gender dynamics in Hollywood. Though it began in the US film industry, it set off a domino effect, stoking a worldwide…
Continue ReadingThree Swedish right-wing parties have agreed to form a government with the unprecedented support of the far-right Sweden Democrats, conservative leader Ulf Kristersson said Friday. "The Moderates, Christian Democrats and…
Continue ReadingTaynaah Reis, founder of Moeda Seeds, is using blockchain to help Brazilian women and the unbanked use digital payments and micro-credit to build businesses. #gamchangers #brazil #bloombergquicktake ——– Like this…
Continue ReadingFive years after the #MeToo movement went viral, “Women Talking” has found new ground to discuss. The star-studded ensemble film stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Frances McDormand, Judith Ivey, and Sheila McCarthy…
Continue ReadingIsrael said Tuesday it has reached a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon to settle their long-disputed maritime border, hailing a "historic achievement" that potentially unlocks significant offshore gas production for both…
Continue ReadingZoya Agarwal is an Indian pilot. When she settled on her dream twenty years ago, she had no role models, and no sense that women had access to a career…
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