From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with ‘forever chemicals’
Paris, France - They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic...
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Middle East poised to lead global crypto surge as Bitcoin eyes $100,000
Geneva, Switzerland - A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide...
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Nairobi to host next biodiversity meeting in June to save nature
Countries have proposed to hold an extra biodiversity meeting in Nairobi in June as talks in Geneva tasked with saving...
- The meeting could take place between June 21 and 26 later this year in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital
- Holding the meeting is subject to official approval by the Geneva meeting before it wraps up later Tuesday
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Saudi Arabia eases rules for US, UK, and Schengen visa holders
The move comes two weeks after the country lifted all Covid-19-related entry restrictions.
- Citizens of any country can now receive a 12-month tourism visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia without needing to apply in advance
- However, they will have to hold one of the three visas, and travel on one of the country’s national carriers: Saudia, Flynas, or Flyadeal
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UN Population Fund hails Jordan’s health sector achievements
UNFPA reviewed key areas of cooperation with Jordan in the health sector, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Jordan’s Minister of Health Feras Hawwari has discussed areas of cooperation with UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNFPA Deputy Executive Director/Programs, Diene Keita.
- The UNFPA agreed to maintain coordination and collaboration with the ministry on specified objectives.
Jordan ends all forms of distancing in mosques
Worshipers have been asked to wear masks when entering mosques and performing prayers.
- Worshipers have been asked to wear masks when entering mosques and performing prayers
- Earlier, the Awqaf Ministry, based on recommendations of the Governmental Epidemiology Committee, decided to enforce social distancing
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On International Day of Happiness, UAE aims for best quality of life
The UAE is celebrating the International Day of Happiness, observed on March 20, with achievements and gains that enhance the...
- The minister was speaking on International Day of Happiness, which is to be held on March 20
- He said the UAE aspires to maintain its leading position among the happiest countries in the world
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One in five Saudi citizens have a food allergy
The SFDA said that food allergy can be best treated by avoiding the ingredients that cause it.
- The SFDA said that food allergy can be best treated by avoiding the ingredients that cause it
- Food allergy is defined as a reaction of the immune system to a certain type of food
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COVID cases increasing once again, especially in parts of Asia: WHO
After several weeks of declines, reported cases of COVID-19 are once again increasing globally, especially in parts of Asia, WHO...
- In the past week, the agency has seen an 8 per cent increase in detection of COVID-19 cases, with more than 11 million positive test results.
- In the last 30 days of more than 400,000 sequences sampled, 99.9 percent are Omicron, and 75 percent correspond to the BA.2 variant..
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WTO chief hails Covid vaccines IP compromise
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the compromise was a big step forward in a bid to end the logjam at the global...
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the compromise was a big step forward in a bid to end the logjam at the global trade body
- However, she cautioned that some of the details on waiving WTO rules on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) still needed to be fleshed out
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Starvation in war-torn Yemen likely to increase five times : UN
The number of people in war-torn Yemen starving in famine conditions is projected to increase five-fold this year to 161,000,...
- Over 30,000 people are already struggling in famine conditions, a joint statement by the UN and other global bodies said
- The joint UN statement on Yemen comes two days ahead of a high-level conference to raise aid for the war hit nation
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Chinese cities and factories lock down as outbreak spreads
China cannot relax its zero-Covid policy just yet despite the low fatality rate of Omicron, say medical experts.
- Authorities in China have reported 2,300 new covid cases across the country on Monday
- China cannot relax its zero-Covid policy just yet despite the low fatality rate of Omicron, say medical experts
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UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi studies cardiorespiratory impact in space
Dubai, UAE - The UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi on Wednesday participated in a cardiovascular study to examine cardiorespiratory impact in...
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Kuwait looks to boost cooperation with WHO in ‘all health services’
Kuwait City, Kuwait-- Kuwait is looking to strengthen cooperation with the World Health Organization in all health services, according to...
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UAE takes part in G20 joint health-finance ministers meeting
GANDHINAGAR, INDIA - Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs...
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WHO’s maiden traditional medicine summit opens in India
"WHO is working to build the evidence and data to inform policies, standards and regulations for the safe, cost-effective and...
- Traditional medicines are a "first port of call for millions of people worldwide", the World Health Organization said.
- The two-day WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit takes place alongside a meeting of G20 health ministers in India.
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Ma’aden, BADC ink agreement
Firm to supply 600,000 tons of fertilizers to BADC.
- The renewal is further proof of the company’s commitment to meet global market demand for phosphate fertilizers.
- Ma’aden supplies approximately 42 percent of Bangladesh’s estimated requirement of diammonium phosphate.
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WHO’s first global summit on traditional medicine begins Aug 17
Geneva, Switzerland -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17-18 Aug 2023 in...
- Co-hosted by the Government of India, the Summit will explore the role of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing pressing health challenges.
- Scientists and other experts will lead technical discussions on research, evidence and learning; policy, data and regulation;