Laos To Improve Management Of Solid Waste

VIENTIANE, May 22 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government, together with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), has embarked on a comprehensive National Solid Waste Management Assessment, to address the growing challenges of waste management. The assessment will delve into the current state of waste management in Laos, examining practices, challenges,…

WHO Head Urges Israel To Lift Restrictions On Aid Into Gaza

GENEVA, May 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, yesterday, asked Israel to lift blockade on medical supplies into Gaza, saying, approximately 700 seriously ill patients are stuck in a war zone. “Crossings from Egypt into Gaza have remained closed for two weeks, cutting…

10th World Water Forum Opens In Bali

BALI, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The 10th World Water Forum, under the theme of “Water for Shared Prosperity,” officially opened on Indonesia’s island of Bali, today. A number of country leaders and United Nations representatives attended the official opening ceremony. The 10th World Water Forum focused on four topics, namely…

Saudi King To Undergo Treatment For Lung Infection

RIYADH, May 20 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Royal Court announced yesterday that, Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will undergo treatment for a lung infection. He underwent medical examinations yesterday, at the Royal Clinics of Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, due to high temperature and joint pain. The Saudi king…

Singapore Introduces Precaution Measures Against COVID-19 Resurgence

SINGAPORE, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore’s Health Ministry has required public hospitals to move suitable patients to transitional or home care facilities, to ensure bed capacity for COVID-19 resurgence, according to a statement issued, yesterday. The ministry also asked public hospitals to reduce non-urgent surgeries, as part of the precaution…

AI Tool Capable Of Classifying Brain Tumours Within Hours: Australian Researchers

CANBERRA, May 18 (NNN-AAP) – A team of researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, to more quickly and accurately classify brain tumours. In a study published yesterday, the team demonstrated that, their deep learning model – DEPLOY – can accurately classify brain…

Red Cross Opens Field Hospital In Rafah

GAZA, May 15 (NNN-WAFA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), announced yesterday, the opening of a field hospital in Rafah, in southern Gaza, with a capacity of 60 beds. It said in a statement that, the field hospital aims to complement and support the work of the…

Floods Leave 40,000 Children Homeless In Afghan Province: Charity

KABUL, May 14 (NNN-ANA) – About 40,000 children have lost their homes in north Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, as heavy downpours and floods lashed the province and other regions on Friday, global charity, Save the Children, said yesterday. “Children are scared. Many have lost everything, not only their homes but their…

Two Hospitals In Delhi Get Bomb Threat

NEW DELHI, May 13 (NNN-PTI) – Two government-run hospitals in Delhi, received a bomb threat yesterday, triggering evacuations in both facilities. Personnel belonging to the Delhi Police, the Delhi Fire Services and the local disaster management force, carried out security checks inside the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Mangolpuri, and the…

77 Percent Of Japan’s COVID-19 Oral Drugs To Be Destroyed

TOKYO, May 12 (NNN-NHK) – Japan is set to destroy 77 percent of the COVID-19 oral medications it purchased, as they remain unused, local media reported. The Japanese government secured the oral drugs for 5.6 million people, during the pandemic, but those for 4.3 million people remain unused, Kyodo News…
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