According to the UN agency, between 2019 and 2021 – the early years of the global health emergency – life expectancy around the world dropped by 1.8 years to 71.4 years, which is the 2012 level. Responding to the findings, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the fragility of global health advances when confronted with…
Bangladesh faces worst heat wave since 1971; Photo: File Dhaka: Bangladesh is currently facing its worst heatwave in decades, during which prolonged power load-shedding has made life miserable for citizens. According to the World News Agency, the temperature in Bangladesh reached 40 degrees Celsius. Citizens trying to avoid the scorching sun have no shelter while…
The more violent the region, the shorter the life span can be. Photo: File Abu Dhabi: Although people living in violent, war-torn and insecure areas are constantly exposed to danger and harm, scientific surveys now provide solid evidence that living in these areas can shorten life expectancy and create biological uncertainty. New York University in…
