Malaria: WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease.
IBNS•Jan 13, 2024
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UN weather agency says 2023 officially smashed global temperature records
With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record, the UN weather agency (WMO) confirmed on Friday.
IBNS•Jan 13, 2024
WHO warns COVID-19 risk still remains high
The public health risk from COVID-19 remains high, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.
IBNS•Jan 13, 2024
Environment Canada reissues extreme cold warning for all of Alberta
Calgary/IBNS: With a significant cold snap expected to grip the province of Alberta for several days, Environment Canada has reissued extreme cold warnings as the coldest temperatures are expected Saturday morning.
IBNS•Jan 12, 2024
Study reveals record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
IBNS•Jan 11, 2024
Mild tremors felt in Delhi and north India after 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan
New Delhi: Delhi and parts of northern India experienced mild tremors this afternoon following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.
IBNS•Jan 11, 2024
India reports 514 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 514 new Covid-19 cases and three people died of infection in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
IBNS•Jan 11, 2024
India Vision Insititute’s free vision screenings touch one million lives
India Vision Institute (IVI), the NGO working to improve visual health and provide access to a pair of corrective glasses to those in need, said it has attained a milestone with one million free vision screenings across India, bringing hope of clear vision and brighter futures to urban poor and the underprivileged in remote communities.
IBNS•Jan 11, 2024
Study finds exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time
Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution is associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health.
IBNS•Jan 10, 2024
Florida becomes first US state to allow import of certain prescription drugs from Canada
Tampa (Florida)/IBNS: Florida became the first state in the United States to import certain drugs from Canada which could save the US state an estimated $150 million annually.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Death toll crosses 200 in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll reached 202 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Tuesday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Data shows 2023 was the hottest year on record
Driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by El Niño weather event, official data released on Tuesday showed 2023 remained the hottest year on record.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
Sourav Ganguly inaugurates HP Ghosh Hospital in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian captain and former BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly, inaugurated HP Ghosh Hospital, a unit of the Eastern India Heart Care and Research Foundation, here on Monday.
IBNS•Jan 09, 2024
168 killed, 323 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll has climbed to 168 in Japan's Ishikawa on Monday after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week, as heavy snow and rain have hampered rescue operations.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Study finds disrupted sleep may be linked to memory and thinking problems
People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the January 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Harike welcomes migratory guests amidst winter’s belated arrival
As winter reluctantly unfolds its icy embrace across Northern India, the Harike wetland in Punjab witnesses a delayed but enthusiastic arrival of migratory birds. Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 feathered travelers have descended upon the region, transforming the wetland into a vibrant haven for avian enthusiasts and conservationists alike.
IBNS•Jan 08, 2024
Dr Amitabha Chand hails 'awake brain surgery' as pivotal development at launch of his book 'Neurosurgeoner Diary'
Kolkata/IBNS: 'Awake brain surgery,' which pushes the boundaries of innovation and precision in neurosurgery, is one of the most significant developments in the field, according to Dr Amitabha Chanda.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
Another quake jolts Japan's Noto region
Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted off Japan's Noto Peninsula on Saturday, the weather agency said.
IBNS•Jan 07, 2024
ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission placed in halo orbit, PM Modi appreciates
Expanding India's space exploration, Aditya-L1, the country's first mission to study the sun, was parked at Lagrange Point 1 on Saturday, Indian Space Research Organisation said.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
KGMU exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage: Dr Mahendra Bhandari
New Delhi: Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of Robotic Surgery Champion Vattikuti Foundation has said that King George’s Medical University (KGMU) exemplifies Uttar Pradesh's Rich 'Ganga-Jamuni' Heritage.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
Indian government orders new drug-making standards following deaths overseas
The Indian government has mandated new drug manufacturing standards this year for the country's pharmaceutical companies, media reports said.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
WHO warns COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
WHO alerts COVID-19 infections are rising fast globally
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere.
IBNS•Jan 06, 2024
Kolkata's CMRI hospital successfully performs total pancreatectomy with splenic preservation in cases of cancer in pancreas
Kolkata/IBNS: The Department of Gastro Sciences at CMRI hospital in Kolkata has successfully performed two consecutive total pancreatectomy surgeries with splenic preservation in cases of Cancer in Pancreas.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2024
Sun Mission: ISRO on path of making history with Aditya to reach L1 point tomorrow
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: D-day beckons the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is all set to create history on Saturday when its first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach the halo Lagrange-L1 point.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2024
India submits proposals for Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur
New Delhi: India has proposed the names of three cities – Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur – for accreditation as international wetland cities.
IBNS•Jan 05, 2024
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket to launch India's communication satellite
New Delhi: India will launch a communications satellite with the help of SpaceX, a venture led by billionaire Elon Musk, according to a statement by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
'Purrs in the wild!' Namibian Cheetah Aasha births three cubs in MP's Kuno National Park
New Delhi: Union Minister Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday shared the news of the birth of three cubs by Namibian Cheetah Aasha at the Kuno National Park located in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
70 hospitalised after consuming food at religious event in Maharashtra's Kolhapur
Kolhapur/IBNS/UNI: At least 70 devotees were hospitalised with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after consuming a suspected contaminated meal at a 'Harinam Saptah' function at Parite village in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Wednesday.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
Study finds you need to combine mindfulness with exercise for mental health boost in 2024
For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.
IBNS•Jan 03, 2024
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