New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Increasing taxes on fruit juices, sugary drinks, and alcohol is essential to curb the rising non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuries, especially in children and young adults, said the World Health Organization (WHO).In two new global reports, the WHO flagged concerns that sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries.While more than 100 countries tax sugary …
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Hanoi, Jan 8 (IANS) Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has warned of a complicated dengue situation and the risk of a prolonged outbreak, Vietnam News Agency reported on Thursday.The country recorded more than 181,000 dengue fever cases in 2025, including 36 fatalities, the ministry said.Nguyen Trong Khoa, deputy director of the ministry’s Department of Medical Service Administration, cautioned that the outbreak could extend into 2026.He said localities must not be complacent and should prepare dengue…