
Ravi Shankar Prasad says two blots stain Punjab’s soul: anti-Sikh riots, and drugs
The BJP MP and former Union Minister spoke at a day-long conclave titled ‘Zakhm 84 De’ (the wounds of 1984) organised by the Punjab BJP on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots

The BJP MP and former Union Minister spoke at a day-long conclave titled ‘Zakhm 84 De’ (the wounds of 1984) organised by the Punjab BJP on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots
The proposed ₦70,000 transport allowance has sparked conversations about whether the intervention will offer meaningful relief or barely make a difference. Or is it merely a drop in the ocean when measured against the cost of living?
Asked about the death of 11 milch cows in Salem district, Ms. Kamali said the deaths could have been caused by a bacterial infection. Ms. Kamali also denied reports of bird flu in Namakkal district.

We would like to hear from young people in the north of England about their experiences of looking for work About 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK are not in employment, education or training (Neet), according to a report published in May, which warned that the figure could rise to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without urgent government action. We are particularly keen to hear from young people living in northern England who are not currently in work or education, or who have been struggling to find a job.

She has played King Lear, all three witches in Macbeth and an ape turned variety performer in Kafka’s Monkey. She is working on a stage adaptation of Eurotrash, Christian Kracht’s novel about a mother, played by Hunter, who is accompanied on the final trip of her life by her son, played by Ben Whishaw.

Implementing a few climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. “The climate crisis is a health crisis, but much of the harm it causes can be prevented with tools we already have,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.

By Adegboyega Adeleye A 24-year-old first-time New York City Marathon runner, Rachel Apa, has died after collapsing just two miles from the finish line during the race in Central Park, with her father revealing that she suffered from a rare condition known as rhabdomyolysis. She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she died at 9:40 p.m., according to her father, Steve Apa.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — African research institutions have been challenged to accelerate the development of affordable women’s health products and technologies, as experts warn that persistent funding and research gaps are leaving millions of women with poorly addressed medical conditions. KEMRI Board Chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali said the programme was designed to strengthen African scientific leadership and institutional capacity to address women’s health challenges through research and innovation.

Iran is on the brink of a new escalation with the US, but negotiations are continuing.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — African countries have been urged to expand investment in women’s health research beyond pregnancy and childbirth, with experts warning that conditions such as endometriosis, menstrual disorders, infertility and menopause remain neglected despite their significant impact on women’s lives. KEMRI Board Chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali said the continent needed to build a strong ecosystem of African scientists and innovators capable of generating evidence, influencing policy and developing products to address women’s health challenges.

Kenyan law scholar who rose to ICJ bench. Prof Okowa brings over three decades of academic scholarship and practical judicial service to...
When Hobart resident Emma Thornley put a load of whites in her washing machine on Tuesday morning, she was not expecting it to come out covered in dark-orange stains.

Her death sparks outrage. TGSRTC staff protest across Khammam region.


Why is there variation in India’s fertility rates? What is the Total Fertility Rate of India?
Tom Papley returns a positive preliminary drug test after being pulled over by NSW Police, who sprung him driving with a suspended licence.

By Steve Oko Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called for stronger collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) to tackle fake drugs, improve healthcare delivery and position the state as a major pharmaceutical hub. Soludo said his administration was consolidating Anambra’s position as a pharmaceutical hub through the development of a pharmaceutical hub in Oba and a Coordinated Wholesale Centre, which he said was expected to be completed early next year.

But an invitation from a colleague set me on an unexpected and exhilarating new path In 2023, I was in the Alps trekking the 80-mile Tour du Mont Blanc when there came a moment I was no longer trekking, exactly. I was not always fit enough to trek 80 miles in the Alps.

Urologists work as casualty medical officers in emergency depts. Several government medical college hospitals have only one urologist, while those in Karur, Sivagangai, Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, Ariyalur, and Kallakurichi have no urology services, despite urologists having been posted in emergency departments

Father says Rachel Apa died from rhabdomyolysis Runner was former college athlete in ‘perfect shape’ A 24-year-old woman died after collapsing during the final stages of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, her father has said. Rachel Apa’s father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times his daughter was in Central Park, two miles from the end of the race, when she collapsed.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has been appointed to represent Kenya on the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) The other countries are Cameroon, Gabon, The Gambia, Namibia, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.

A report by the investigative news service ProPublica reveals that bird flu has been raging in a mink farm in Utah since August, and it appears next to nothing has been done by public officials. George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
Tensions have escalated between Tasmania's salmon industry and the wild seafood sector over plans to close some fishing areas when antibiotics are used in salmon pens.
The union for pathology workers says the timing of hundreds of job cuts at Mater hospitals in Brisbane and Springfield "could hardly be worse".