This file photo taken on August 16, 2022 shows a patient showing his hand with a sore caused by an infection of the mpox virus, in the isolation area for mpox patients at the Arzobispo Loayza hospital, in Lima, Peru. — AFP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported its third monkeypox case pushing Pakistan’s total count to … Read more
The Haitian health ministry estimates that almost 40 per cent of facilities providing beds for treatment, including the country’s main university hospital, have shut down in the last two months alone because of insecurity and looting, mainly perpetrated by gangs. Haiti, and in particular Port-au-Prince, continues to witness unprecedented levels of lawlessness and brutality as … Read more
“This is the highest death toll among our staff in a single incident,” UNRWA said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. At least 34 people were killed in the strikes, according to media reports. UNRWA said the shelter manager and other team members were among the victims. Killings ‘totally unacceptable’: … Read more
Ginger is another well-documented home remedy for stomach disorders and is a good choice to treat upset stomach. How Ginger WorksGinger appears to reduce inflammation in a similar way to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen; it slows associated biochemical pathways. Ginger is also a mild stimulant that promotes circulation. Ginger’s root … Read more
A combination of screenshots from a video showing card-stacking artist and architect Bryan Berg construct the tallest house of cards. — Screengrab/Instagram/@guinnessworldrecords A man in the United States has recently set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) by meticulously constructing a 54-level house of cards within a mere eight hours. According to The Indian Express, Bryan Berg, … Read more
Life Science laureates Gary Ruvkun (left) and Victor Ambros speak on stage during the 2nd annual Breakthrough Prize Awards in Mountain View, California on November 9, 2014. — Reuters United States scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in … Read more
Passengers are being screened for mpox at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar on August 23, 2024. — PPI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan steps up its fight against mpox after fears of Peshawar’s becoming a focal point for the viral disease grow with the emergence of the infectious disease’s fourth case from the metropolis, climbing the … Read more
Displacements in this Caribbean country have reached record levels, with nearly 600,000 people forced to leave their homes this year – double the number from last year. This makes Haiti the country with the highest number of displacements due to violence. Support from the NGO TOYA Louise and Chantal* both received support from the Haitian … Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 21,000 suspected cases of the viral disease, including over 5,000 confirmed cases and 700 deaths. Over the past week, UNICEF received its first vaccine shipments totalling 215,000 doses, with more expected to arrive soon. Supplies and training Meanwhile, the children’s agency is supporting … Read more
Unless you are visiting Antarctica during the winter months, it is pretty hard to escape pollen. After all, it has the ability to travel high and travel far by hitching rides on wind currents as well as on the bodies of insects, birds and even fruit bats. But that’s not all. If you leave your … Read more