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Italy stabbing: One killed, four injured including Arsenal footballer Pabl
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
One person has been killed and four have been severely injured including Arsenal footballer Pablo Mari in a mass stabbing incident in Italy. The incident took place on the outskirts of Milan
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Over one million deaths in Africa linked to air pollution exposure: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Nearly all the African continent faces some of the most severe health impacts in the world caused by air pollution, with several countries experiencing some of the highest levels of air pollution in the world, according to a new report published by the U.S.-based research organization Health
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UN deplores deteriorating condition of Afghan women, girls under Taliban r
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that severe restrictions have been put in place in the country in order to render women "invisible" in society, as the Taliban has imposed numerous restrictions on women and girls.
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Shortage of cholera vaccines forces WHO shift to single-dose approach
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Since January this year, 29 countries have reported cholera cases, including Haiti, Malawi and Syria which are facing large outbreaks. In comparison, in the previous 5 years, fewer than 20 countries on average reported outbreaks. The global trend is moving towards more numerous, more widespr
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Cyclone Sitrang very likely to move north-northeastwards towards Banglades
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 24 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' is very likely to move north-northeastwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm on October 24.
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Over 1 in 9 children in flood-affected areas of Pakistan suffering from se
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): In the aftermath of the devastating floods in Pakistan, health facilities are reporting alarming levels of severe acute malnutrition among children in affected areas, UNICEF has warned.
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More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 23 (ANI): More than 2.5 million people in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance - 60 per cent of which are children - and are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in the past decade, UNICEF warne
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Majority of European chimps are Vitamin D deficient: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): A recent study has discovered that a large number of chimps in Europe have low vitamin D levels, which might have a severe impact on their health.
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Afghan farmers resorting to poppy cultivation for survival
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): Amid severe economic crisis in Afghanistan, millions of destitute Afghan farmers and labourers have turned to the cultivation of opium poppies, the Office of the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in a statement.
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Pain relief without side effects and addiction, better than opiates: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): New substances that activate adrenalin receptors instead of opioid receptors have a similar pain-relieving effect to opiates, but without the negative aspects such as respiratory depression and addiction. New findings are a milestone in the development of n
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India's hospitality sector reviving steadily post Covid-19
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), October 18 (ANI): The global hotel industry was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Strict travel restrictions imposed by countries trying to curb the spread of Covid had a significant impact on supply chains and income for hotels, restaurants, travel, and other le
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Most women are unaware of signs of aggressive breast cancer: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Ohio [US], October 15 (ANI): National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October, and according to a recent poll, most women are unaware of the odd signs of inflammatory breast cancer, a particularly lethal and severe type of the illness.
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