The anti-obesity medication semaglutide may help to prevent medlinkheart attacks/medlink, medlinkstrokes/medlink, and other major adverse cardiovascular

The DR Congo, the heart of Africa's monkeypox (medlinkMpox/medlink) outbreak, will begin its vaccination campaign on October 2 (!--ref1--). The

Canadian vaccination programs could eliminate medlinkcervical cancer/medlink by switching to a 1-dose gender-neutral medlinkhuman papillomavirus/medlink

India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has achieved a significant milestone by meeting the World Health Organization's (WHO) stringent

Nigeria has made history by launching a free malaria vaccine, offering hope to millions of children at risk in the country. The new R21 vaccine is a significant

Reasons why mRNA vaccines may cause side effects such as headaches and fevers have been finally identified by Australian researchers. This breakthrough

Starting in 2025, Australia will provide free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations (!--ref1--) for newborns and pregnant women. Mark

Highlights: Interest in re-purposing neutralizing antibodies for therapeutic use against related viruses has been w

Highlights: Vaginal estrogen during prolapse surgery did not improve the outcomes of post-operative prolapse M

Highlights: A single can of a sugar sweetened beverage contains sugar equivalent to around 10 teaspoons of table

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The European Commission has proposed changes to the EU's VAT rules in respect of Northern Ireland, in preparation for the end of the Brexit transition period with the UK.

The UK Government has recently issued a call for evidence from UK VAT groups on future policy reform.

The European Commission has published its latest VAT gap report, which show that EU countries lost an estimated EUR140bn (USD165.7bn) in VAT revenues in 2018.

On September 24, 2020, HM Revenue and Customs released in-depth guidance on the introduction of the VAT reverse charge mechanism on the supply of building or construction services.

On October 5, 2020, the UK tax authority added considerably to its Brexit guidance for businesses on the value-added tax rules that will apply to goods entering Great Britain from outside the UK.

HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that UK businesses who wish to pay their deferred VAT liabilities in installments will be able to decide a payment schedule early next year.

The UK Government is inviting input on the tax challenges associated with the rise of the sharing economy.

Norway intends to provide value-added tax administrative relief measures to UK businesses in response to Brexit.

On February 8, 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation on a review of the VAT rules for financial and insurance services.

EU finance ministers have agreed an update to the rules governing value-added tax rates for goods and services.

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Highlights: Dr. Srivastava combines energy healing with neuroplasticity to promote holistic health Neuroplastici

The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has released a bulletin highlighting the value-added tax rights and obligations of performers and those who earn income from online platforms.

On April 1, 2021, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore issued a summary of an advance ruling concerning franchise income earned by a Singaporean company from licensing intellectual property rights.

Thailand's Revenue Department has released new English-language guidance on the value-added tax rules for business-to-consumer supplies of electronic services rendered by non-resident businesses.

The Indonesian Government has legislated to shoulder the value-added tax liability of retail businesses on rent and service charges due between August and October 2021.

Highlights: COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% protection against mortality in the year following hospital disc

Highlights: High PM2.5 levels in Delhi and Chennai correlate with elevated blood sugar levels and a 22% increa

Highlights: 82% rise in medical colleges from 2014 to 2023 112% increase in MBBS seats and 127% in PG seats

Systematic review, based on 30 studies done on transgender issues in India from 2000 to 2019, reveals the problems faced by the transgenders in the country.

The Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) joins calls from advocacy groups for States and Territories to legislate an end to unnecessary surgeries performed on intersex infants.

The medlinkSupreme Court/medlink of India has rejected the apologies given by Patanjali's founders, Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna, for their misleading advertisements.

Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain.

The post Press Release: New “pay-monthly” poop removal system could revolutionize sanitation in developing world, says new study first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water.

The post Media Release: 18 Natural Infrastructure Innovations Confronting Climate Change from Underground first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

IWMI and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation have awarded five organisations with funds to develop innovations for solar irrigation.

The post Grantees from South Asia awarded funds to develop innovations enhancing solar irrigation first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Creating the food systems that people want & need across Central Asia will depend in part on how water is managed under climate uncertainty.

The post Innovations and smart water technologies key to food systems transformation in Central Asia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

To mitigate the negative effects of urbanization on resource use and environmental pollution, 15 key actors in the waste-sanitation-agriculture interface joined efforts to set up a Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub in Ghana.

The post A Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub takes form in Ghana first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

As women age, their ovarian function declines, leading to reduced fertility and eventually medlinkmenopause/medlink. This transition significantly

Imagine your ovaries as a factory producing essential hormones. As you age, this factory's productivity declines, eventually leading to medlinkmenopause/medlink.

UK's current standard of care test for bmedlinkovarian cancer/medlink shall be replaced with an ultrasound test that can detect 96% of ovarian tumors

Vaginal thrush is a yeast infection that is generally harmless and treated with medication. It is a common infection, with 3 in every 4 women of reproductive age likely to be affected (!--ref1--).

A team of research scientists said that they have developed a male oral contraceptive pill that didn't cause observable side effects, with the drug expected to enter human trials by the end of 2022.

Renovating the kitchen could be a cost-effective solution for reducing household air pollution in rural China, suggests a new study. The findings of

Research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign highlights that feeling appreciated by loved ones, not just being grateful, is key to improving

A single score is developed to describe the level of cytokines in the saliva, and this score is linked with the severity of clinical gum inflammation,

Diabetes is a known risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. The hallmark features of diabetes such as high blood sugar, insulin resistance, inflammation,

Measuring various types of fats in the blood ("lipidomics") can predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking vaccine offering a cost-effective approach to lower "bad" LDL cholesterol, responsible for perilous plaques

Over 70% of American Indian young adults (20-39 years old) and 50% of American Indian teenagers exhibit cholesterol levels or elevated blood fat, posing