Health

Indian Ocean Countries Eye Post-Pandemic Tourism Recovery

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, May 4 (NNN-PINA) – Member countries of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) are meeting in Balaclava,…

Australian Gov’t Takes Action To Reduce Smoking, Stamp Out Vaping

CANBERRA, May 2 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian government decided today, to take strong action, to reduce smoking and stamp out…

Three Killed In California Plane Crash

LOS ANGELES, May 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three people were killed, after a small plane crashed yesterday afternoon, in the area…

Uganda Rules Out Ebola Outbreak After Results From Suspected Case Turn Negative

KAMPALA, May 2 (NNN-IRIN) – Uganda has ruled out an Ebola outbreak, after laboratory results of a suspected case turned…

Death Toll From Gas Leak In India Rose To 11

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – The death toll from gas leak in India’s Punjab state rose to 11 yesterday,…

20 Killed, Several Ill In Bihar After Consuming Toxic Liquor

NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (NNN-PTI) – At least 20 people were killed and several others ill yesterday, after allegedly consuming…

Feature: Japanese Public Gathered To Oppose Contaminated Wastewater Discharge Plan

TOKYO, Apr 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese residents, yesterday held a rally in Tokyo, to protest against the Japanese government’s plan,…

Mine Blast Killed Two Children In E. Afghanistan

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Apr 11 (NNN-ANA) – Two children were killed as a mine, left over from past wars, went off…

Vietnam To Ramp Up Vaccination Amid High Risk Of Importing Wild Polio Virus

HANOI, Apr 11 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam is accelerating efforts to vaccinate children against polio, amid a global surge in a…

India’s Health Ministry Calls For Vigilance Amid Spike In COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Apr 9 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry has advised states to stay alert, amid a spike in…