Washington: A new report has revealed that maternal mortality rates in the US continue to rise compared to other developed and wealthy countries. According to the American media, most women in the United States are dying in large numbers during pregnancy and childbirth due to easily preventable causes. The researchers found that the rate of…
increased heat intensity; A major decision related to educational institutions Due to the increase in heat intensity, a major decision has been taken regarding the educational institutions. According to the sources, the working hours of the federal educational institutions have been changed in view of the increase in heat intensity and fear of heat wave….
Cambridge: A new study has found that people who recover from breast cancer have an increased risk of developing other cancers. According to media reports, British researchers in their recent study revealed that although a person cured of breast cancer has a very low risk of developing another cancer, it is still higher than those…
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and severe heatwaves – a new normal which countries must adapt to as a priority, the UN weather agency said on Monday.
New data published jointly by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed fears that 2023 was the joint warmest or second warmest year on record in Europe. In practical terms, this led to a record number of days with “extreme heat stress” across Europe, “an increasing trend” in the number “strong…
This is a four million increase in the number of people currently dealing with food insecurity in that region. Mali is facing the worst situation – around 2,600 people there are presumed to be experiencing catastrophic hunger – IPC food classification index phase 5 (read our explainer on the IPC system here). “The time to…
Washington: The suicide rate among teenagers in the United States has increased alarmingly over the past 20 years. According to media reports, a new study shows that 47,000 Americans between the ages of 10 and 19 committed suicide over the past two decades, and the number is increasing rapidly each year. A study published in…
Uppsala: A study found that those who got less than six hours of sleep per night were 16 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes despite eating a healthy diet. In a study conducted at the University of Uppsala in Sweden, scientists analyzed the data obtained from around 250,000 British citizens. The analysis found…
Ulrika Richardson, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, was speaking from the capital, Port-au-Prince, a day after the Government and partners launched the plan to provide food, shelter, health, education and protection services for 3.6 million people this year. “This is a call for increased solidarity, and Haiti needs it,” she said, noting that the country…
The caretaker federal government has increased the prices of 146 essential medicines. The government has issued a notification to increase the prices of 146 essential life-saving medicines, including dialysis, cancer, typhoid and flu vaccines. The Drug Regulatory Authority had sought approval from the government to increase the prices of 262 medicines. The government has also…
