Health

UN Starts Emergency Plan To Deal With Fuel Shortage In Lebanon’s Hospitals

BEIRUT, Sept 24 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations, yesterday kicked off a three-month emergency plan, to provide fuel to all…

Nepal Resumes On-Arrival Visas For Foreign Tourists

KATHMANDU, Sept 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nepal yesterday resumed the on-arrival visa service to foreign tourists, fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with…

Brunei’s Economic Growth Projected At 3.5 Percent Next Year

Azlan Othman BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 23 (NNN-ANN) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projected Brunei’s economic growth at 3.5…

Bank Of Japan Maintains Ultra-Easy Monetary Policy Amid COVID-19

TOKYO, Sept 23 (NNN-NHK) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) yesterday decided to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy, after a…

Pakistan Records 2,333 New COVID-19 Cases, 1,230,238 In Total

ISLAMABAD, Sept 23 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan reported 2,333 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said.…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 33,563,421

NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 33,563,421 today, as 31,923 new cases were registered during…

Sri Lanka To Begin Vaccinating Children With Disabilities Against COVID-19

COLOMBO, Sept 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s health authorities, yesterday said that, COVID-19 vaccines would begin to be administered on…

New Zealand Central Bank To Tighten Mortgage Lending Restrictions

WELLINGTON, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), will proceed with its proposal to tighten Loan-to-Value…

Indigenous Australians At Elevated Risk Of Severe COVID-19 Illness: Report

CANBERRA, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A study has found that a majority of Indigenous Australians are at an elevated risk…

Israel Reports 4,800 New COVID-19 Cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 23 (NNN-PNN) – Israel’s Ministry of Health, yesterday, reported 4,800 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally of infections…