World must ‘change track’ to protect oceans from climate crisis: Guterres
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: The planet is facing the triple crises of climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution, Secretary-General António Guterres told the One Ocean Summit on Friday, warning that “the ocean shoulders much of the burden”.
Mozambique: Sexual and reproductive health services boosted in wake of Storm Ana
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: Mozambique may have been spared by Tropical Cyclone Batsirai, but it is still reeling from the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Ana. Humanitarians are continuing to support the country’s recovery, and the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA is focusing on fortifying their services to support women and girls.
India records 50,407 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, lower than yesterday
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: India witnessed a slight decline in daily COVID-19 count as 50,407 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Teaching key to better ocean protection, says UNESCO chief
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: Education needs to be one of the key pillars for action by countries across the world to better protect the seas and oceans from damaging climate change, said the head of the UN Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday.
Africa on track to control pandemic this year but vigilance is key: WHO
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: Africa is on track to control the COVID-19 pandemic this year if current trends continue, but vigilance will remain key, the head of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office said on Thursday.
Australian govt lists Koalas as endangered species
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The Australian government has officially listed the iconic Koala as an endangered species.
India reports 67,084 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 67,084 COVID-19 cases while the toll went up by 1,241 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated on Thursday morning.
India records 71,365 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: India recorded 71,365 fresh COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country's daily positivity rate now stands at 4.5 percent, as per the Ministry of Health released data on Wednesday.
Regular paracetamol use linked to higher blood pressure: Study
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
London: Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.
Madagascar: Cyclone Batsirai leaves at least 10 dead, thousands displaced
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: Tropical Cyclone Batsirai wrought havoc across Madagascar over the weekend, the second deadly storm to batter the African island nation since the beginning of the year.
Fast-spreading HIV variant doubles rate of immune system decline
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: Newly published research from the Netherlands has revealed the existence of a more transmissible and damaging variant of HIV, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said on Monday.
COVID-19: India's daily positivity rate touches 5 pct, 67,597 fresh cases reported
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: India witnessed a sharp decline in daily load as 67,597 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
Assam Health Minister joins virtual launching of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta on Monday said that the government will fulfil the target of 6 lakhs vaccination in a year by covering children and pregnant women of all sections of the state through the special initiative of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0 (IMI) along with regular vaccination drive.
India's daily COVID-19 case load dips below 1-lakh mark
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: India recorded 83,876 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday, marking a decline in the daily load.
India logs 1.7 lakh fresh Covid cases, 865 fatalities in last 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 1.07 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, while the daily positivity rate stood at 7.42 per cent in the country, as per the Health Ministry data on Sunday.
Mount Everest's highest glacier melting fast, says study
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
Orono: Melting and sublimation on Mount Everest’s highest glacier due to human-induced climate change have reached the point that several decades of accumulation are being lost annually now that ice has been exposed, according to a University of Maine-led international research team that analyzed data from the world’s highest ice core and highest automatic weather stations.
New WHO platform promotes global cancer prevention
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: With one in five people worldwide developing cancer during their lifetimes, prevention of the disease has become one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century.
India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate declines to 7.98 pct
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate dropped to 7.98 percent while 1,27,952 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Madagascar: Recovering from one deadly cyclone, bracing for another
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: Lives, livelihoods, and vital crops are at risk across Madagascar with Tropical Cyclone Batsirai expected to make landfall within hours. Meanwhile, the island nation off the coast of East Africa is still reeling from the impact of Storm Ana last month, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
Bangladesh registers 36 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh registered 36 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, media reports said.
India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate declines to 7.98 pct
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 daily positivity rate dropped to 7.98 percent while 1,27,952 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination rate six-fold
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Africa needs to increase six-fold for the continent to meet the 70 per cent target set for the middle of this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Ukraine conflict affecting children’s mental health: UNICEF
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: The grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine is increasingly affecting the mental health of boys and girls, causing nightmares, social isolation and panic attacks, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
Americas: Pace of Omicron slows amid rising COVID infections
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: COVID infections and deaths in North America continue to rise, as hospitalizations increase throughout the whole continent, the head of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office said on Wednesday.
Philippines: More support needed for thousands still reeling from Typhoon Rai
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: Humanitarians are scaling up assistance in the Philippines to assist hundreds of thousands still impacted by Typhoon Rai which struck the islands seven weeks ago, the UN said on Wednesday, launching a $169 million revised appeal to meet the urgent and growing needs.
Island States must bolster resilience to existential climate threats
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: The massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga followed by another earthquake and aftershocks just days afterwards, has highlighted once again the vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a meeting this week convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has heard.
UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: A new UN partnership announced on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of microplastics in cigarette butts, the most discarded waste item worldwide.
Teleworking during COVID: Risks, benefits and steps to a ‘new normal’
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New York: More than two years since COVID-19 began disrupting office life around the world, crucial changes are needed to safeguard health while teleworking, two UN agencies said on Wednesday.
India registers 1,49,394 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, positivity rate touches 9.27 pct
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
New Delhi: Showing declining trend, India's daily positivity rate touched 9.27 percent with 1,49,394 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
Srinagar: Complete vaccination of students in age group of 15 to17-years-old, says Div Com
Sep 19, 2024, at 01:27 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With the achievement of hundred percent vaccination of people above 18 years in the Kashmir division, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Wednesday enjoined on District Administration, Srinagar and Director School Education, Kashmir to vaccinate the student population falling in the age group 15-17 years.