Health

Update: Sixth Person Dies In Hospital After New Zealand Volcanic Eruption

WELLINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll after New Zealand’s White Island’s volcanic eruption on Monday, rose to six,…

More Syrians Benefiting From Cross-Border Humanitarian Operations

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (NNN-SANA) – More Syrians are benefiting from cross-border humanitarian operations than ever before, said a UN…

Update: No Signs Of Life After New Zealand Volcanic Eruption: PM

WELLINGTON, Dec 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, confirmed Tuesday (today), that, “no signs of life have…

New Zealand Pledges To Take More Steps Against Plastic Wastes

WELLINGTON, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand will phase out more single-use plastics, the government announced today (Sunday). A report,…

Update: Samoa’s Measles Death Toll Rises To 65 Amid State Of Emergency

SUVA, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Samoan government confirmed today (Saturday), two more deaths in the island nation’s measles epidemic,…

UAE Deploys Mobile Clinics To Fight Epidemics In Yemen

ADEN, Dec 7 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), continued on Friday, its fight against epidemics, in various areas…

Nine Killed After Bus Hits Stationary Goods Truck In India’s Madhya Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – At least nine people were killed and 20 others injured, after a passenger bus…

Five Killed In Shooting On Aid Agency Vehicle In Eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Five employees of an aid agency were shot dead, and one international staff member of…

Samoa Shuts Down In Unprecedented Battle Against Measles

SAMOA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Samoa began a two-day shutdown today (Thursday), as authorities embarked on an unprecedented mass vaccination…

Nigerian Minister Pushes For Tougher Penalties On Sexual Abusers

LAGOS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nigeria’s Women’s Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, called for stricter penalties for sexual offenders with an…