World Health Organization officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) (December 15, 2023) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Decline in vaccine coverage prompts measles surge in Europe, Central Asia, says UNICEF
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Measles, a vaccine-preventable disease which weakens children’s immune systems and can be fatal, is up by a staggering 3,200 per cent this year compared to last in Europe and Central Asia, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said on Thursday (December 14, 2023).
Children aged 13 to 15 worldwide are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults, alerts WHO
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
E-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks, are being “aggressively marketed” to young people and in large parts of the world there are no rules in place to protect children from their harmful effects, UN health agency WHO warned on Thursday (December 14, 2023).
CDC says over one in three Americans are at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes: CDC
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Prediabetes is reversible, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome.
Woman killed in wild buffalo attack in Asaam's Kaziranga
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Kaziranga (Assam): A woman died after she was attacked by a wild buffalo near Agoratoli range in Assam's Kaziranga National Park on Thursday, officials said.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Nations at COP28 in Dubai approved earlier on Wednesday a roadmap for “transitioning away from fossil fuels” – a first for a UN climate conference – but the deal still stopped short of a long-demanded call for a “phaseout” of oil, coal and gas.
Cambodian man diagnosed with monkeypox: Reports
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A 28-year-old man has been diagnosed with monkeypox in Cambodia, becoming the second person tested positive for the virus since July last year, the health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
COP 28 Summit in Dubai: Climate advocates demand stronger language on fossil fuels
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phaseout’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate-vulnerable countries and civil society.
Planning to send first Indian astronaut to moon by 2040, says ISRO chief S Somanath
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Thiruvananthapuram: After the stellar success of its history-making Chandrayan-3 lunar mission, ISRO is going full throttle with its plans to send Indian astronauts for the first time on the moon by 2040, says its chairman S. Somanath.
London could experience endemic dengue transmission by 2060: UK health body
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Health officials on Monday warned climate modelling under a high emissions scenario suggests that parts of England might become home to Aedes albopictus mosquito, which is capable is spreading dengue, by 2040s and 2050.
Even small amounts of physical activity could be valuable in late-stage lung cancer: Study
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Lung cancer kills more people globally each year than any other type of cancer, however new Curtin University-led research has found less than five minutes of daily physical activity could be linked with prolonged life in people living with inoperable forms of the disease.
COP28 Dubai Summit: The UN’s net-zero food plan to save the 1.5-degree goal
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN’s agriculture wing launched on Sunday a ground-breaking plan that looks to transform the world’s agrifood systems from a net emitter to a carbon sink by 2050.
COP 28: Bhutan urges world to take immediate, robust global action to tackle climate crisis
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A top Bhutanese official has urged the world to take immediate and robust global action to address the escalating climate crisis.
Our voices and needs must be put first in climate talks, young people tell COP28 Summit in Dubai
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Young climate advocates at COP28 in Dubai on Friday said they will not sit idly by while climate change threatens their futures. They said their voices and ideas can help rescue the planet and demanded that government policymakers put the needs of the world’s nearly 2 billion children first.
India's Aditya-L1 Mission captures first-ever full-disk image of Sun
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) managed to capture the first-ever full-disk images of the Sun through its Aditya-L1 Mission.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited ('ABHICL'), the health insurance arm of Aditya Birla Capital, on Thursday, announced the launch of ‘Activ One’ which the company promises to provide simplified and comprehensive healthcare solution, including 100 percent returns, to policyholders.
COP28 Dubai Summit enters final week amid negotiations on emissions cuts and fossil fuels
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
After a break, COP28 continues its work on Friday, also the day talks on an outcome text kick into high gear. Negotiators are aiming to agree on how to bolster emissions-cutting targets set by the Paris Agreement and what to do about the future of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal.
Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube: India launches portable hospital in Gurugram
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
India recently unveiled the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital in Gurugram.
WHO alerts low back pain cases are expected to rise to an estimated 843 million by 2050
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday released its first-ever guidelines on managing chronic low back pain - the leading cause of disability worldwide, that effects an astonishing one in 13 of us.
Govt issues alert on adverse effects of painkiller Meftal
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a cautionary notice regarding the safety of the pain reliever Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the media.
Uzbekistan president puts forward several vital initiatives as part of the global climate agenda
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Dubai: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the main plenary session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai and attended by heads of states and governments from more than 170 countries, besides heads of international organizations and financial institutions.
COP28: More than 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
With rising temperatures leading to demand for more air conditioners and other cooling equipment, a new UN report launched Tuesday at COP28 climate talks in Dubai lays out a pathway to cut emissions across the cooling sector worldwide.
COP28 Dubai Summit: UN says climate change surged alarmingly over the past decade
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The past decade has been confirmed the warmest ever recorded, continuing an alarming 30-year trend that the UN weather chief said on Tuesday is “unequivocally driven by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.”
Cyclone Michaung to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh today
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Chennai: Severe cyclonic storm Cyclone Michaung is likely to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday(December 5, 2023), keeping the authorities in the southern state on high alert.
Tanzanian Prez cuts short her COP28 visit amid catastrophic floods
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is leaving the COP28 climate conference early as fatal floods and landslides occur at home, reports BBC.
3 dead as rain cripples life in Chennai amid Cyclone Michaung warning
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Cyclone Michaung, currently swirling over the Bay of Bengal and heading towards the Andhra coast, has unleashed torrential rain upon Tamil Nadu and Puducherry leaving three dead in Chennai.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the move from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is just, sustainable and benefits all countries.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of climate change on health.
Tsunami alert issued after 7.5 magnitude jolts Philippines
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 shook Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, Reuters reported citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
China registers no new infectious diseases
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The current acute respiratory diseases reported in China are all caused by known pathogens, and no new infectious diseases caused by new viruses or bacteria have been identified, a health official said Saturday, citing monitoring results.