Keywords: Prevention


European Union: Meta urged to enhance protection for teenagers on Instagram and Facebook

The European Commission is raising its voice against Meta regarding the protection of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. Following an agreement reached in the United States between the American tech giant and authorities in several states, Brussels is now demanding similar guarantees for young users......

Early Diet May Influence Cancer Risk Decades Later

The diet during the early years of life could have effects that extend well beyond childhood. A study reported on Wednesday, August 26, by Science Daily suggests that limited exposure to sugar before the age of 2 is associated, several decades later, with a decreased risk of certain diseases, including......

Dengue in Marseille: First Indigenous Case Detected in the Region in 2026

The first indigenous case of dengue has been confirmed in Marseille, triggering the implementation of health measures aimed at preventing a potential spread of the virus. The announcement was made on Tuesday evening by the Regional Health Agency of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The individual in question......

Morocco ranks 22nd in Africa in the 2026 health security index

Morocco ranks 22nd out of 54 African countries in the 2026 African Health Security Index, recording a score of 42.1 out of 100. The result represents a moderate improvement compared with 2021, when the country's score was 4.3 points lower, but it also highlights significant gaps in healthcare preparedness,......

Pope Leo XIV calls for stronger international response to Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Pope Leo XIV has urged the international community to step up its support for the Democratic Republic of Congo as a new Ebola outbreak continues to cause deaths and put additional pressure on an already fragile healthcare system. Speaking after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, the pope......

Morocco emerges as a regional model for disaster risk management and resilience

Morocco is strengthening its position as a regional example in disaster prevention and resilience, moving from a response-focused approach toward a broader strategy centered on risk reduction, preparedness and financial protection. Recent assessments by the World Bank highlight the country’s growing......

France recalls 260,000 condoms over serious safety concerns

French authorities have ordered the withdrawal of around 260,000 condoms from the market after inspections identified products that failed to meet required safety standards. More than 40,000 of the affected condoms are believed to have been sold through online platforms. The French Directorate-General......

Study warns of a sharp rise in wildfire activity across Europe

Climate change could significantly increase the area affected by wildfires across Europe by the end of the century, according to a new international study published in the journal Global Change Biology. Researchers estimate that the annual area burned by wildfires could rise by at least 39% compared......

SFR confirms data breach following cyberattack targeting its fiber subscribers

SFR has confirmed a data breach related to a cyberattack detected in early July. Personal information of fiber customers may have been accessed or retrieved, including email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. The operator claims, however, that passwords and banking data were not exposed. Another......