The Senegalese government has banned all but essential foreign trips for government ministers as part of cost-saving measures triggered by the energy crisis linked to the Iran war. Senegal, like many African countries, imports most of the petroleum products it consumes, leaving its economy vulnerable to supply disruptions such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has sent the price of crude soaring. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said Friday that his office was taking steps to limit pub

The CDC is no longer recommending that all adolescents and teens get vaccinated for potentially fatal bacterial meningitis, although the shots are still available for high-risk patients.

The Atlantic Forest, extending along Brazil’s eastern coast, was once among the most biodiverse ecosystems globally. Currently, only about 24% of the original Atlantic Forest remains. Beyond deforestation and wildlife displacement, an important yet often overlooked consequence of forest loss involves the status of the mosquito. The landscape changes alter mosquito behavior, leading to more