The World Health Organization (WHO) decision means that Euvichol-S vaccine can be added to other cholera-busting drugs which are not being produced in sufficient quantities to help countries battling outbreaks of the preventable disease. WHO reported 473,000 cholera cases in 2022 – double the number in 2021. “The new vaccine is the third product of…
In a stark assessment of the closure of 750-bed facility Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, the World Health Organization (WHO) maintained that aid teams had been waiting for “days and days” for Israeli permission to reach the stricken facility, where staff and patients endured “horrific levels of violence”. “We’ve had contact with the staff, the…
Beijing: Living in greenery is not only good for the eyes, but it can also reduce the chances of developing weak bones, a study has shown. A study conducted at China’s Central South University found that people who live in greener areas have higher bone density and lower risks of developing bone disease. According to…
“In the first two weeks of January, only 24 per cent – seven out of 29 – of planned missions to deliver food, medicine, water and other lifesaving supplies successfully reached their destinations north of Wadi Gaza,” said the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Echoing those concerns and highlighting the dire situation…
—File photo Did you know that you should consume butter with greens for better nutrition? Let’s know the reason in detail in this report. A bowl of warm greens and cornbread on the side makes winter fun. Green leafy vegetables are finely chopped to prepare saag, it is usually prepared with mustard greens but many…
The UN chief made this announcement in an address to a summit of developing country leaders taking place at the latest UN climate conference, COP28, now under way in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Guterres, who has been a strong proponent of moving away from fossil fuels, told leaders of the Group of 77 Developing…
6 new countries have been added to the BRICS alliance, Photo: File Jakarta: After the meeting of the BRICS group in South Africa, the president of Indonesia has said that he wants to join the group, but he will not act hastily for it. According to the report of the Qatari broadcasting agency “Al Jazeera”,…
International Youth Day is marked annually on 12 August and the 2023 edition spotlights green skills and the major role young people will play in driving the much-needed shift towards an environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly mindset. These include technical knowledge and skills that enable the effective use of green technologies and processes in occupational settings,…
Living in a green area can also reduce biological age. Photo: File Illinois: An American study has revealed that living in a park or green space not only improves your health, but can also shorten your biological age. A study published in Science Advances states that prolonged exposure to an urban forest or a quiet…
Photo courtesy of Hindustan Times According to health experts, there are five foods that are very beneficial for your lungs. Green Tea: The first of these is green tea. Green tea contains antioxidants that reduce inflammation and maintain lung health. Otis: In second place are berries with oats, ie milk with barley and berries. Oats…
