Young people who began drug treatment for HIV in 2010 are expected to live longer.
Category: Good News
Scotland to give free sanitary pads
The program aims to provide for low-income women in the country.
Indian state announces free education for girls
Free education for girls in the state of Punjab.
Malta rules 66-1 in favour of same-sex marriage
Malta joins the elite list of 23 other nations from around the world.
Coca-Cola to double the amount of recycled plastic used in its bottles
The company aims to use 50% of recycled plastic in its bottles by 2020.
Teens invent solar-powered tent for the homeless
The 12 teens won a $10,000 grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to develop the invention.
France announces plan to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040
New measures were announced as part of French President’s pledge to “make the planet great again”.
Morocco signs low carbon transition programme
Morocco is the first country in MENA region to join the initiative.
New drug shrinks ovarian tumor in early trial
New trial for treating ovarian cancer shows “promising results”.
Japan’s retail site Rakuten bans ivory sales
Japanese e-commerce giant bans the sale of ivory product on its site.
Kenyan government distributes free sanitary pads to schoolgirls
Free sanitary pads to help boost school attendance in Kenya.
Qatar Charity to supply drinkable water to Indonesian universities
A total of 100 surface wells will be drilled for water supply.
