elephantiasis

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‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ Leaves Indian Hospital After Surgery

An Egyptian once believed to be the 'world's heaviest woman' left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab...

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Indian Doctors Defend 500kg Egyptian’s Weight Loss Amid Row

Indian doctors on Tuesday angrily rejected claims that they had lied about the amount of weight an Egyptian once...

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World Records Exceptional Progress With NTDs

Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organisation(WHO), has launched a new report, which indicates...

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500kg Egyptian Sheds Half Her Weight After India Surgery

The "world's heaviest woman" has shed half her weight -- around a quarter of a tonne -- in the two months she's been in...

International

Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases Needs Big Pharma Push

Progress has been made in tackling diseases that blind, disable and disfigure millions of poor in tropical areas each...

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‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ Has Surgery In India, Loses 100 Kgs

Indian doctors said Thursday that an Egyptian who was believed to be the world's heaviest woman had successfully...

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Indian Doctors Prepare ‘world’s Heaviest Woman’ For Surgery

Indian doctors put an Egyptian believed to be the world's heaviest woman on a special liquid diet Monday as they...

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India Hospital Builds New Unit To Operate On ‘500kg’ Egyptian Woman

India hospital builds new unit to operate on ‘500kg’ Egyptian woman An Indian hospital is building a special...

International

Millions of Kenyans At Risk of Elephantiasis Disease

play videoA campaign has been launched to treat patients with disease that affects poor communities Transmitted through...

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India Doctor To Operate On ‘500kg’ Egyptian Woman

An Egyptian woman, believed to be the world’s heaviest woman at 500kg (1,102lb), will soon be flown to India for...