Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis has reported nine cases of tumours in children worldwide who had previously been treated with the gene therapy Zolgensma for a rare inherited muscle disorder. In two cases, there are indications of a link to the t...

In recent years, US President Donald Trump and other political leaders have attacked science, particularly during the Covid pandemic. On Friday in Geneva, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it will launch a new initiative, “Together...

Princess Diana’s famous “revenge dress” will go on display in Geneva on Friday. She wore it shortly after Prince Charles publicly admitted he had been unfaithful. The dress is set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York on December 9. The so...

In the Swiss canton of Graubünden, people with protection status S are set to receive less social assistance than local residents, even after living in the canton for five years. The cantonal government has approved a policy paper proposing a corres...

According to the UN, nearly 90 million refugees and internally displaced people face the threat of devastating climate-related disasters. Ahead of COP31, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed concern on Friday in Geneva that funding...