Health

Measles Kills 160 People In Afghanistan In Six Months: WHO

KABUL, Jul 14 (NNN-ANA) – At least 160 people have died from measles in Afghanistan, over the past six months,…

Four Children Die Due To Suspected Chandipura Virus Infection In Gujarat

NEW DELHI, Jul 14 (NNN-PTI) – At least four children have died and two others are undergoing treatment, for suspected…

Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Production Up 20.1 Percent On Month In May

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s natural rubber production increased by 20.1 percent in May, to 25,608 tonnes, as…

Deaths From West Nile Fever In Israel Surge To 31 With 12 New Fatalities

JERUSALEM, Jul 13 (NNN-MA’AN) – With 12 new fatalities confirmed yesterday, Israel has recorded 31 deaths from the West Nile…

Nearly 60 Hospitalised After Food Poisoning In Southern Myanmar

YANGON, Jul 10 (NNN-MNA) – Nearly 60 people in Kyauk Yay Twin village, located in Bilin town of Mon state,…

Female Student Dies From Diphtheria In Vietnam’s Central Region

HANOI, Jul 9 (NNN-VNA) – An 18-year-old female student has died from diphtheria, in Vietnam’s central province of Nghe An,…

South Asia Regional Consultation On Sustainable Food Systems Began In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jul 9 (NNN-BSS) – A three-day South Asia regional seminar titled: “Expert Consultation Meeting on Accelerating Transformation Process for…

Record Summer Heat Scorches Many Parts Of Japan

TOKYO, Jul 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan is facing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures measuring more than 40 degrees Celsius in…

PNG Minister Arrested, Charged With Domestic Assault In Sydney

SYDNEY, Jul 7 (NNN-AAP) – Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Petroleum, Jimmy Maladina, was arrested in Australia’s Sydney, and charged…

Dengue Grips India’s Southern State Karnataka, Delhi Too Registers 240 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jul 7 (NNN-PTI) – Dengue has gripped several parts of India’s southern state of Karnataka, even as nearly…