New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A small clinical trial of a late-liver-stage attenuated malaria parasite vaccine has shown to be safe and effective against the disease spread by mosquitoes and… Continue reading New vaccine offers high protection against malaria
Colombo, Nov 26 (IANS) Southeast Asia, including India, sees over 482,000 diabetes-related deaths every year, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, while calling for the need to boost… Continue reading Southeast Asia sees over 482,000 diabetes-related deaths every year: WHO
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists known to help in weight loss as well as manage blood sugar can also protect the kidneys, regardless… Continue reading Weight loss, diabetes drugs can also protect kidneys: Study
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Biologic therapies are revolutionising severe asthma management, showcasing potential for remission, but cost and equitable access are the major barriers, according to a report on… Continue reading Biologic therapies show promise for severe asthma, but barriers remain: Report
Islamabad, Nov 25 (IANS) Facing massive backlash for reportedly launching a vitriolic attack against the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday made a face-saving… Continue reading Pak minister backtracks on PoK statement after severe backlash
Ankara, Nov 25 (IANS) Turkish authorities apprehended 1,298 immigrants and 43 smugglers, seven of whom were foreign nationals, during a nationwide operation, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday.… Continue reading Turkey apprehends nearly 1,300 irregular immigrants
Baghdad, Nov 25 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani announced Monday that the country’s population has exceeded 45 million. From November 20 to 23, Iraq launched a nationwide population… Continue reading Iraq’s population exceeds 45 million: PM
Juba, Nov 25 (IANS) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said Monday it has wrapped up a two-day workshop for 50 prosecutors and police investigators to counter electoral… Continue reading UN concludes workshop to strengthen electoral integrity in South Sudan
Johannesburg, Nov 25 (IANS) The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday announced the arrest of 14 illegal miners who emerged from an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, North West province,… Continue reading 14 illegal miners arrested after resurfacing in Stilfontein in South Africa
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) The Unicef has decided to set up Early Child Development (ECD) clinics in all the districts of West Bengal in the coming days, an official said… Continue reading Unicef to set up Early Child Development clinics in all Bengal districts
Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Bangladesh has reported 11 more deaths from dengue in a day, bringing the death toll to 459 since January, said the country’s Directorate General of Health… Continue reading Bangladesh records 11 dengue deaths, toll rises to 459
Tokyo, Nov 25 (IANS) An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed at a duck farm in Japan’s Gyoda city in the Saitama prefecture, marking the season’s first outbreak in… Continue reading Japan’s Saitama reports first bird flu outbreak this season
