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WHO Southeast Asia regional director Saima Wazed resigns following fraud allegations

The WHO accused Wazed of "committing financial fraud in relation to her travel to China" and of misrepresenting her academic credentials, according to a July 3, 2026, letter from her lawyers to the WHO seen by Reuters.

WHO Southeast Asia regional director Saima Wazed resigns following fraud allegations

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Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk

Regularly drinking beverages like tea and coffee at very hot temperatures increases the risk of cancer of the food pipe or gullet, known as oesophageal cancer, UK research suggests.

  • Drinking very hot beverages raises oesophageal cancer risk by three times.
  • Very hot defined as 65°C or higher for drinks.
  • Waiting for drinks to cool reduces cancer risk.

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