Health

ADB Approves Loan To Boost Potable Water Services In West Bengal

MANILA, Jul 15 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), said yesterday, it has approved a loan of 101 million…

Poliovirus Detected In Environmental Samples From 11 Sites Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (NNN-APP) – Wild poliovirus type 1, has been detected in sewage samples from 11 sites across Pakistan,…

Heatstroke Alert Issued For 19 Prefectures As Scorching Heat Grips Japan

TOKYO, Jul 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency, yesterday, issued heatstroke alerts in 19 prefectures, including this season’s first for…

Türkiye Shutting Down Livestock Markets To Curb Foot-And-Mouth Outbreak

ANKARA, Jul 3 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye said yesterday, it was closing all livestock markets nationwide, to contain the spread of…

Brunei Emphasises High Priority On Food Industry Safety

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 3 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei’s food industry players were urged to work together, to turn scientific knowledge…

Two Hospitalised With Stab Wounds Following Western Sydney Brawl

SYDNEY, Jun 25 (NNN-AAP) – Two men have been hospitalised with stab wounds, following a brawl at a shopping centre…

Cambodia Records 7th Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu This Year

PHNOM PENH, Jun 24 (NNN-AKP) – A 41-year-old woman from north-western Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, has been confirmed for H5N1…

Half Of Australian Women Endure Ongoing Mental Health Struggles: Report

SYDNEY, Jun 23 (NNN-AAP) – Poor mental health has become the norm for half of Australian women, according to a…

Pakistan Confirms 12th Polio Case Of The Year

ISLAMABAD, Jun 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan, yesterday confirmed its 12th case of wild poliovirus this year, after the virus was…

IAEA Warns Of Severe Consequences If Iran’s Bushehr Plant Is Attacked

VIENNA, Jun 21 (NNN-APA) – The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is the Iranian nuclear site where the consequences of an…