Feb 24, 2023, at 10:20 pm
London: Some 93% of major metropolitan areas in Europe “shrank” or lost population as a result of the impact of COVID-19, with nearly two thirds of all European cities experiencing the same effect during the pandemic, according to new research published in Cities, the international journal.
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth
Feb 24, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to the worrying finding that a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth around every two minutes, UN agencies said on Thursday.
UN humanitarian delegation visits northwest Syria as earthquake response continues
Feb 24, 2023, at 07:17 pm
New York: A total of 282 United Nations trucks transporting aid for earthquake victims in northwest Syria have passed through three border crossings with Türkiye over the past two weeks, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
Study reveals air pollution speeds bone loss from Osteoporosis
Feb 24, 2023, at 02:40 pm
Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Toronto continues to provide children with opportunities get vaccinated with life-saving drugs
Feb 24, 2023, at 05:20 am
Toronto/IBNS: Opportunities continued to be provided for Toronto students by Toronto Public Health (TPH) to catch up on life-saving vaccines they may have missed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a news release said Thursday on the second annual National Kids and Vaccines Day.
Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi appointed as the new Drug Controller General of India
Feb 23, 2023, at 03:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the appointment of Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi as the new Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) was approved by the, an official release stated.
Auckland and Mumbai to collaborate on cancer care
Feb 22, 2023, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland and Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, the largest and the most renowned cancer care hospital and research centre in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to engage in long-term cooperation in cancer care.
Wild tuskers wreak havoc in Jharkhand, kill 9
Feb 22, 2023, at 01:37 am
Ranchi/Lohardaga/UNI: Over the last two days, wild elephants have created havoc in Jharkhand, killing nine people including women, injuring many others, and destroying homes and crops.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fresh aftershocks leave three people dead
Feb 21, 2023, at 02:14 pm
Ankara: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Turkey on Monday which left three people dead and injured 294 others, media reports said.
Organic farming yields gains in India and Pakistan
Feb 21, 2023, at 06:06 am
Eco-friendly agricultural system- organic farming- is gaining popularity in both India and Pakistan. Muhammad Irtaza, Nischal Sanghavi, George Kallivayalil and Javed Iqbal report.
Brazil floods: Death toll touches 36
Feb 20, 2023, at 06:49 pm
Sao Paulo: Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains along the coast of southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state have claimed 36 lives, authorities said Sunday.
UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks
Feb 20, 2023, at 02:10 am
New York: Some 1.8 billion people on the planet are threatened by flood risks, the United Nations General Assembly President warned on Saturday, at a water management event in Tokyo, Japan.
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle claims 9 lives as death toll rises
Feb 19, 2023, at 08:07 am
Wellington: The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has mounted to nine in New Zealand, officials said on Saturday.
Madhya Pradesh: Second batch of 12 cheetahs released to Kuno National Park
Feb 18, 2023, at 09:04 pm
Indore: The second batch of 12 cheetahs, which were brought to India from South Africa, were released to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.
South Africa translocates 12 cheetahs to India in a cooperation agreement
Feb 18, 2023, at 05:22 am
Cape Town/IBNS: Twelve cheetahs will later today (Friday) depart from South Africa for India, the South African government said.
UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry
Feb 17, 2023, at 10:02 pm
New York: Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer for millions of small-scale miners.
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits eastern Taiwan: Central Weather Bureau
Feb 17, 2023, at 03:26 pm
Taipei: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Taiwan on Friday morning, according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.
WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders
Feb 15, 2023, at 10:14 pm
One in three prisoners in Europe suffer from mental health disorders, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report launched on Tuesday.
UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products
Feb 15, 2023, at 09:43 pm
New York: The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products – a serious public health issue, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Tuesday.
Sea level rise poses ‘unthinkable’ risks for the planet, Security Council hears
Feb 15, 2023, at 09:05 pm
New York: Rising seas pose “unthinkable” risks to billions around the world, with profound implications for security, international law, human rights and the very fabric of societies, senior officials told the Security Council on Tuesday, as members held their first-ever debate on the phenomenon’s global implications.
WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak
Feb 15, 2023, at 08:54 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) deployed experts to Equatorial Guinea this week following confirmation of the first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the country.
3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, no damage reported
Feb 14, 2023, at 01:39 am
Guwahati/UNI: A mild intensity earthquake, measuring 3.2 magnitudes on the Richter Scale, hit Hojai town in Assam Monday.
Feb 12, 2023, at 05:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has engaged the Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak as a consultant to assess the impact of various initiatives undertaken by the states for paddy residue management in the last five years.
Quake hits off central Indonesia, no casualties reported
Feb 12, 2023, at 04:35 am
Jakarta: An earthquake, measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale, hit off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province Saturday, but did not cause any damage or casualties, disaster agency officials and weather agency said.
Bhutan: Paro to soon have new by-law to achieve zero waste
Feb 11, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Paro: Waste Management Committee of Bhutan's Paro district is planning to draft a new law to achieve the target of becoming waste-free region, media reports said.
‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares
Feb 11, 2023, at 08:53 pm
New York: Gender bias in science has resulted in drug tests that treat the female body as an aberration, and search algorithms that perpetuate discrimination, but the solution is simple: increase the numbers of women working in the field and support the girls hoping to join them one day.
Huge piece of Sun breaks off, leaves scientific community stunned
Feb 11, 2023, at 04:34 am
A new development in the Sun has left scientists baffled as they found out that a huge part of its surface has broken off.
UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system
Feb 10, 2023, at 08:56 pm
New York: Epidemiologists and researchers briefing the UN General Assembly in the first of its kind science session earlier this week, called for pathogen surveillance and an open-source global early warning system that would include data from a wide range of sources and streams.
WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa
Feb 10, 2023, at 08:35 pm
New York: Africa is currently experiencing an exponential rise in cholera cases, amid a global surge in the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
SSLV-D2 successfully injects EOS-07, 2 other satellites in orbit
Feb 10, 2023, at 04:38 pm
Sriharikota/UNI: India's second developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) on Friday successfully launched ISRO's Earth Observation Satellites (EOS-07) and two other co-passenger satellites into the desired orbit on Friday from the SHAR Range here.