Pakistan: Punjab registers first polio case in four years
Pakistan's Punjab region has registered its first polio case in four years.
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Monsoon: IMD issues red alert for parts of Maharashtra
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Pune, Palghar and Satara in Maharashtra. An orange alert has been issued for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Nashik.
ISRO picks Shubhanshu Shukla 'prime astronaut' for Indo-US mission to space station
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has picked the youngest of its astronaut-designates as the prime astronaut to fly on the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
More access to breastfeeding support could save 820,000 young lives annually, says UNICEF
The heads of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for greater access to breastfeeding support to both reduce health inequity and ensure mothers and babies can survive and thrive.
At least 10 flights to Delhi diverted amid heavy rains in national capital
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 10 flights headed for Delhi have been diverted after the national capital witnessed heavy rains Wednesday evening, media reports said.
WHO grants pre-qualification status to Hyderabad-based pharms new oral polio vaccine for immunisation
Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company on Tuesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted Pre-qualification (PQ) status to their Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
NASA says it data shows July 22 was Earth's hottest day on record
July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023.
Wayanad landslides leave 93 dead, Kerala braces for more rain
New Delhi/IBNS: At least 93 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain.
Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN agency
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such incidents in the last two months.
Thissur boy, who contracted amoebic meningoencephalitis, discharged from hospital
A class VII student from Thrissur, who was undergoing treatment in Kochi's Amrita hospital for contracting amoebic meningoencephalitis, was discharged on Monday.
Heat warning issued in Paris as city hosts Olympic Games
Paris/IBNS: France's meteorological agency has issued a heat warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius likely on Tuesday as the city is hosting the Olympic Games.
Chhattisgarh: Woman bravely rescues snake from office with bare hands, video goes viral
Catching a live snake can be a nightmare for the ordinary but it is nothing but a casual act for animal rescuer Ajita Pandey who recently showcased her skill in capturing the reptile which sneaked into the DLS PG College's Office premises in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh.
UK health service launches campaign to raise oral cancer awareness using toothpaste and mouthwash labels
London: Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) announced a new partnership with supermarkets on Saturday, aimed at raising awareness about the symptoms of mouth cancer through labels on toothpaste and mouthwash bottles, media reports said.
WHO to soon send one million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
The UN health agency said on Friday that it is sending more than a million polio vaccines to Gaza after the discovery of the highly infectious disease in sewage samples.
We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures, urges UN chief Antonio Guterres
The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.
New study shows vigorous exercise not linked to increased risk of adverse cardiac events in long QT syndrome
People, who exercise vigorously and have long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inherited disorder of the heart’s electrical system that leads to chaotic heartbeats, do not have a higher risk of adverse cardiac events compared to those who exercise moderately or not at all, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study has found.
Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption, WHO calls for urgent action to curb trend
It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent’s drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol a year - making them the world’s biggest drinkers.
Nearby 'Super-Jupiter' planet discovered; IIT Kanpur professor part of international team of astronomers
Kolkata: In a ground-breaking discovery, an international team of astronomers, including an IIT Kanpur professor, has discovered a giant planet orbiting a nearby star similar to our own Sun.
Maharashtra rains: At least four dead, flight ops hit; Mumbai on red alert
Mumbai/IBNS: At least four people have died, of which three were electrocuted in Pune as heavy rainfall, overnight and this morning, battered the three cities and other parts of Maharashtra Thursday.
Polio virus detected across 52 districts in Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have detected polio virus in an environmental sample from nine districts in the country, media reports said.
World just recorded its hottest day on record on this date in July
The Earth has just experienced its warmest day in recent history, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) data.
Immediate boost in HIV services to end AIDS by 2030,urges UN
An immediate increase in HIV services is needed in the countries most affected by the pandemic to end AIDS by 2030, according to a new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030, released on Monday.
GCF approves US$ 215.6 million for SIDBI’s Financing Mitigation and Adaptation Projects in Indian MSMEs
New Delhi: Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved US$ 215.6 million in its 39th Board meeting held in Songdo, South Korea for implementing SIDBI’s Financing Mitigation and Adaptation Projects (FMAP) in Indian MSMEs.
India's annual per capita carbon emission is only about one-third of global average: Economic Survey
Despite being one of the fastest-growing economies in the World, India’s annual per capita carbon emission is only about one-third of the global average, states Economic Survey 2023-24, which was tabled in Parliament today by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
India needs to look at climate change from the local lens, says Economic Survey
Taking a critical view of the Western approach to tackling Climate Change, the Economic Survey 2023-24 gives a clarion call to all developing countries to look at climate change problem from a ‘local lens’.
Kerala: 14-year-old Nipah virus-infected patient dies
A 14-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with the Nipah virus, died in Kerala on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.
Scientists find Sun is already starting its next solar cycle despite being halfway through the current cycle
The first rumblings of the Sun's next 11-year solar cycle have been detected in sound waves inside our home star – even though it is only halfway through its current one.
Cholera outbreak reported in Dir Upper, hospitals struggle amid high influx of patients
A sudden cholera outbreak has been reported in Pakistan's Dir Upper district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
US official Alessandra Carreon bats for transportation electrification, transition to clean energy to combat climate change
Michigan Public Service Commissioner Alessandra Carreon believes that transportation electrification and transition to clean energy can help mitigate the worst impact of climate change in future.
Sudan: 800,000 still trapped in El Fasher where supplies running out, warns WHO
Hunger and fear of famine stalk Sudan where a staggering 800,000 people still remain trapped in the North Darfur capital El Fasher without enough food, water or medical support, the World Health Organization, WHO, said on Tuesday.