HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections continue as significant public health challenges globally and cause 2.5 million deaths each year: New syphilis cases among adults aged 15-49 increased by over one million in 2022, reaching eight million, and there were 230,000 syphilis-related deaths. The highest increases occurred in the Americas and Africa. Health targets…
Painting a grim landscape of the world’s war zones, Virginia Gamba, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, briefed ambassadors, citing grave concerns, from war-torn Gaza to gang-ravaged Haiti, where famine looms amid rampant violence and displacement. Denying aid access has long-lasting effects on children’s wellbeing and development, she said. Virginia Gamba, Special…
Spokesperson for Volker Türk in Geneva, Jeremy Laurence, told journalists that an already catastrophic situation could “slide deeper into the abyss” in the coming days if Israeli forces make their move on the southern border city, carrying through with their threat to invade, unless Hamas militants hand over remaining hostages by the start of Ramadan….
Just over five per cent of the world’s workforce is without a job, according to the International Labour Organization’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024 report. This is a better situation than before the pandemic, but it isn’t set to last, as an extra two million people are expected to be looking for a job…
Important news has come regarding the increase in holidays of educational institutions. According to the details, Chief Minister Punjab has called a meeting of schools education officers in which the suggestions will be considered. The first suggestion is to extend the school holidays up to primary from 9th to 15th January. Another suggestion is to…
Due to the increase in the severity of cold weather, holidays have been announced in educational institutions once again. According to the details, the Deputy Commissioner of Bhimbar Azad Kashmir says that educational institutions will remain closed from January 5 to 15 due to severe cold and fog in Bhimbar Azad Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Bhambar…
Children’s Waves; Further increase in the holidays of educational institutions? There is a very important news regarding further winter vacations in educational institutions. According to the details, in view of the weather conditions in Punjab, children have got more holidays in schools. Winter vacations in non-formal schools across Punjab will begin from the beginning of…
Important news has come regarding the increase in winter vacations in educational institutions There has been important news regarding the increase in winter vacations in educational institutions. According to the details, the Department of School Education Punjab is considering extending the winter vacation by one week due to further increase in winter. On the other…
The so-called Revolving Facility is an initiative of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, a UN partner that invests $4 billion annually to stamp out these deadly diseases and strengthen health systems in more than 100 countries. The Revolving Facility will negotiate improved supply terms for health products using advanced market commitments,…
A law has been passed to increase the age limit for compulsory military service in Russia to 30 years. The bill presented in the lower house of parliament said that from January 1, 2024, citizens aged 18 to 30 years can be called for military service. Under the new law, recruits who are sent letters…
