Health

India’s Drugs Regulator Bans Most Charges For Blood Procurement

NEW DELHI, Jan 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s regulatory body for drugs, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has banned all…

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Gaza Cities

GAZA, Jan 4 (NNN-WAFA) – Continuing airstrikes were reported across Gaza yesterday, and “intense ground battles” between Israeli forces and…

ICRC Handed Over 16 Ambulances To Afghan Red Crescent Society

KABUL, Jan 3 (NNN-ANA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), handed over 16 ambulances to the Red…

Philippines’ Fireworks-Related Injuries Surge To 231

MANILA, Jan 2 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health, yesterday said, it has tallied 116 fireworks-related injuries on New…

UN Agency Warns Of Infectious Disease Spread In Gaza

GAZA, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), warned yesterday, of the intensification…

Dengue Claims More Than 1,700 Lives In Bangladesh This Year

DHAKA, Dec 30 (NNN-BSS) – The mosquito-borne dengue fever has claimed more than 1,700 lives and infected over 300,000 people,…

Maldives To Launch Nationwide Mosquito-Control Campaign

MALE, Dec 27 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government will launch a nationwide programme, to control mosquito populations, following the recent…

UN Expresses Concern Over Israeli Evacuation Order In Southern Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations, yesterday, expressed concern over the Israeli order for the evacuation of…

Roundup: Israel Vows To Continue Fighting In Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks

JERUSALEM/GAZA, Dec 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel announced yesterday, its determination to continue its military operations in the Gaza Strip, effectively…

UN Official Warns Attacks Likely To Rise In Gaza Over Holiday Period

GENEVA, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – A senior United Nations (UN) official, yesterday warned that, the holiday period would likely bring…