The 77th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions setting new targets for measles and rubella elimination, expanding the corpus of the regional health emergency fund and committing to adolescent responsive health systems.
Rawalpindi has declared a district-wide emergency in response to a significant surge in dengue cases. Emergency measures include the establishment of dengue counters and mobilisation of teams. The WHO has raised concerns about global dengue prevalence and called for coordinated action.
Actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx returned to the standup comedy stage in Atlanta after a long gap. He also discussed his 2023 medical emergency, reported Variety.
Typhoon Krathon in Taiwan has resulted in significant agricultural losses, totaling NT$387 million (USD 12 million) as of Sunday, the Central Emergency Operation Center reported, the Taiwan News reported.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Manikarnika Films Production House, informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that it has agreed to the cuts suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
An advanced light helicopter of the Indian Air Force made a precautionary landing in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, while doing flood relief operations in the state.
Actor Raveena Tandon on Wednesday afternoon visited CritCare Hospital in Mumbai to meet with her 'Akhiyon Se Goli Maare' co-star Govinda, who underwent emergency surgery following an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in the leg.
WHO academy has developed the Mass Casualty Management programme for frontline healthcare staff working in emergency units, like doctors, nurses, logistics support, staff, management and technicians.
He further alleged that due to an "emergency fund shortage," aid for families of farmers who died by suicide was cancelled (and only restored after pressure from the Opposition)
As several parts of Bihar are grappling with severe flooding due to heavy discharge of water from the Kosi Barrage in Birpur, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday assured that the state government is working in coordination with the central government to mitigate the flooding si
With the mobilization of the reserve brigades, the emergency supply warehouses were opened and logistical equipment and means of combat were distributed to the reserve fighters.