Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis explained Israel’s strikes and blockade are pushing Gaza’s essential services and resources to the brink of collapse. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza border as WHO warns of ‘catastrophe’ WHO warns there are only ’24 hours of water, electricity and fuel left’ in Gaza before ‘a real catastrophe’ sets in. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
Desperate evacuees return to their homes in Gaza City despite Israeli order Despite fears of a ground invasion, some of those who fled south are now heading back to the north of the Gaza Strip. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
Evacuation of Gaza a ‘death sentence’ for 2,000 sick and injured Palestinians in hospital, says WHO The United Nations has already warned that water has run out and hospitals will run out of generator fuel within two days The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
A week after devastating quakes, another powerful jolt shakes Afghanistan's Herat A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week. France 24 · Oct 15, 2023
Aid flights land in Egypt amid efforts to open safe corridors into Gaza No agreement by Saturday night on how to bring aid to trapped Palestinians before Israel’s expected ground assault The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
Egypt is racing to eliminate hepatitis C Egypt achieved “gold tier” status for eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to do so. It exceeded WHO targets for diagnosis and treatment, and reduced prevalence from 10% to 5% in 2018 and to less than 1% in 2019. Egypt is now taking a leadership role to support other… The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023
Zimbabwe imposes restrictions to curb surge in cholera cases Zimbabwean authorities have banned large gatherings in parts of the country to fight a resurgence of cholera-related deaths. Radio France Internationale · Oct 14, 2023
Centre seeks inclusion of traditional medicine on WHO’s list Government seeks to include Ayurveda in WHO's ICD-11 for global recognition. Module-2 for Ayurveda to be added by Jan 2022. It will enable integration of traditional medicine into insurance coverage and reimbursement systems, link practices to global norms and standards. Ministry of Ayush actively supporting. The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023
Take Nutrition Studies With a Grain of Salt The epidemiology of food and drink is a mess. Reason · Oct 14, 2023
6 reliable charities for those looking to help civilians affected by the Israel-Hamas war These nonprofits have an international reputation or have been rated positively by Charity Navigator. Fortune · Oct 13, 2023
Marlboro owner is pushing to undermine the WHO's crackdown on vapes Philip Morris International says that WHO's treaty covering tobacco products, potentially even vapes, "is no longer fit for purpose." Fortune · Oct 13, 2023
Doctors in Gaza describe the war's devastating impact on health care — and civilians After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking point. WEKU · Oct 13, 2023
‘I’m just praying to God’: people in Gaza caught between evacuation order, Hamas and bombs Israel warns people to leave before expected ground assault but Hamas says to stay put, warning of second Nakba The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 Israel’s evacuation order for Gaza ‘death sentence’ for patients, WHO says WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic says time is running out to prevent humanitarian catastrophe in besieged enclave.
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 WHO warns hospitals in besieged Gaza Strip are at ‘breaking point’ United Nations health agency calls for immediate action to establish a humanitarian corridor amid Israeli bombing.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Philip Morris lobbying to stop WHO ‘attack’ on vapes and similar products Exclusive: Leaked email shows firm behind Marlboro cigarettes critical of global ‘prohibitionist’ agenda
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023 India allows cough syrup firm linked to Uzbek deaths to re-open factory, shows document Uttar Pradesh has permitted the resumption of most production at a factory owned by Marion Biotech, which produced cough syrups Uzbekistan linked to the deaths of 65 children last year, an order seen by Reuters shows.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 US holds talks on Gaza aid corridor as Israel continues airstrikes Israel puts death toll from Hamas attack at 1,200, while Palestinians say 974 killed after Israeli retaliation
Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023 Afghan earthquake rescue mission faces race against time Many remain buried after Saturday’s earthquake in Afghanistan, as rescue teams intensify efforts to dig out survivors.
Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023 ‘No safe place’ in Gaza as Israeli attacks overwhelm hospitals Nearly 800 Palestinians and more than 900 people in Israel killed in four days of fighting after Hamas’s attack.
The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023 World Mental Health Day | How does India address the burden of mental disorders? The Hindu explains India’s mental health programme that was formulated in 1982 to tackle mental health challenges.
The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023 Science This Week | 2023 Nobel Prize winners announced, ISRO to begin unmanned flight tests for Gaganyaan and more Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 8, 2023 Death toll from Afghan quakes rises to 'more than 2,000' The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply Sunday to more than 2,000 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of villages razed to the ground.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023 Strictly Come Dancing: week three results – as it happened After the fancy-dressed mayhem of movie week, who would be consigned to the dreaded dance-off and become the second celebrity eliminated from Strictly 2023?