UNFPA lauds India’s efforts in maternal health and family planning
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recognized India’s 'extraordinary progress' in advancing Maternal Health and Family Planning.
IBNS•Oct 09, 2024
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U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Britain’s Demis Hassabis win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for cracking code of proteins' structure
U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Britain’s Demis Hassabis have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for cracking the code for proteins’ amazing structures.
IBNS•Oct 09, 2024
India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024, declares WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the Government of India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem becoming the third country in the South-East Asia Region to achieve this milestone.
IBNS•Oct 09, 2024
Scientists Geoffrey Hinton, John Hopfield win Nobel Prize in Physics for work in machine learning
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday presented the Nobel Prize for Physics to two scientists Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield for their contribution to the field of machine learning.
IBNS•Oct 08, 2024
20% of world's heart attack deaths now occur in India, says BM Birla Hospital report on cardiac health crisis
Kolkata/IBNS: An alarming 20% of heart attack deaths worldwide now occur in India with approximately 90 million Indians currently living with cardiovascular conditions, according to a cardiac health crisis report released by Kolkata's BM Birla Hospital.
IBNS•Oct 08, 2024
WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa
The number of people in Africa living with hearing loss could rise to 54 million by 2030, up from 40 million today, unless urgent measures are taken, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Monday.
IBNS•Oct 08, 2024
Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of microRNA
Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, the award-giving body said on Monday.
IBNS•Oct 07, 2024
Breast cancer affects one in eight Pakistani women, alerts doctor
Statistics released by the Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, and Radiotherapy Institute (Nori) have revealed one in eight women in Pakistan were affected by breast cancer.
IBNS•Oct 06, 2024
Space X rescue mission reaches ISS, Indian-origin NASA scientist Sunita Williams to remain in space till February
A SpaceX Crew-9 mission reached the International Space Station on Monday in their bid to rescue NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who are currently stranded in space.
IBNS•Oct 05, 2024
Mpox outbreak: WHO approves first diagnostic test for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing outbreaks of the disease.
IBNS•Oct 05, 2024
Nepal: Flood and landslides leave over 130 people dead, several remain missing
At least 132 people died after flood and landslides hit Nepal amid heavy rainfalls, media reports said on Sunday.
IBNS•Sep 30, 2024
Peerless Hospital hosts MedisafeCon 2024 to improve patients through accurate diagnosis
Kolkata/IBNS Peerless Hospital, Kolkata, successfully organized its flagship one-day conference, MediSafeCon 2024, with the theme “Get it Right, Make it Safe,” focused on increasing awareness about accurate diagnosis and the use of appropriate therapeutics.
IBNS•Sep 30, 2024
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches rescue mission to bring stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams back from ISS
SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has launched a rescue mission today, carrying two passengers while leaving two seats empty to facilitate the return of American astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for several months, according to NASA.
IBNS•Sep 28, 2024
Heavy rains lash Mumbai, leave commuters stranded; flights diverted
Mumbai/IBNS: Heavy rains are lashing Mumbai, leaving commuters stranded amid several roads flooding and leading to some flight diversions while disrupting traffic on Wednesday.
IBNS•Sep 25, 2024
Indian Cancer Genome Atlas launches cancer multi-omics data portal
The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) has launched India’s first comprehensive cancer multi-omics data portal.
IBNS•Sep 25, 2024
Humanity will face potentially disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease if immediate action is not taken, scientists warn
Without immediate action, humanity will face a potentially disastrous escalation in resistance to fungal disease, a renowned group of scientists from the across the world has warned.
IBNS•Sep 25, 2024
Global energy sector's transformation to achieve COP28 targets is 'feasible', says IEA
Paris/IBNS: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated in its latest report that tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 to meet the goals set at COP28 is "feasible."
IBNS•Sep 24, 2024
UNICEF issues USD 58.8 million appeal to halt ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most.
IBNS•Sep 21, 2024
India reports second Mpox case with Kerala man testing positive for virus after return from UAE
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Wednesday registered India's second monkeypox (Mpox) case with a 38-year-old man from Malappuram testing positive after returning from the United Arab Emirates, state health minister confirmed.
IBNS•Sep 18, 2024
WMO bulletin says ozone layer still well on track for full recovery
New evidence in the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) annual Ozone and UV Bulletin published on Monday reveals strong evidence that the ozone layer is well on track for a long-term recovery.
IBNS•Sep 17, 2024
Indian savannas: New remote sensing study spotlights misclassification and flawed tree-planting
Regarded as ‘degraded forests’, Indian savannas have been historically misclassified and understudied. A new remote sensing study used tree cover as a metric to examine the drivers influencing the savannas and forests. Understanding these drivers helps prevent unscientific tree plantations that are detrimental to savannas. Mongabay-India writer Nikhil Sreekandan reports
IBNS•Sep 16, 2024
Earth's Moon to have a mini companion for two months: Know what it is
New Delhi: In a rare event, Earth’s lone satellite Moon will have a temporary companion for about two months, as our planet’s gravity will capture a wandering asteroid from September 29 to November 25 this year.
IBNS•Sep 14, 2024
Torrential rains disrupt life in Delhi; IMD issues orange alert
New Delhi: Delhi has been experiencing continuous rainfall since last evening, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in several areas.
IBNS•Sep 14, 2024
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to cast their votes in US Presidential poll from space
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded in the International Space Station (ISS), on Friday said they are planning to case their votes in the upcoming US Presidential polls from space, a rare event that will be registered in the history of space journey.
IBNS•Sep 14, 2024
Kolkata's CMRI hospital shines a light on sepsis awareness on World Sepsis Day
Kolkata/IBNS: In recognition of World Sepsis Day on Sept 13, Kolkata's CMRI (Calcutta Medical Research Institute) Hospital spearheaded a major initiative to increase awareness around sepsis, a life-threatening condition often overshadowed in the broader healthcare conversation.
IBNS•Sep 14, 2024
Torrential rains disrupt life in Delhi; IMD issues red alert
New Delhi: Delhi has been experiencing continuous rainfall since last evening, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in several areas.
IBNS•Sep 13, 2024
Climate-change-triggered landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days, study finds
A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a mega-tsunami that sloshed back and forth across a fjord for nine days, generating vibrations throughout Earth, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.
IBNS•Sep 13, 2024
Mpox: WHO prequalifies first vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.
IBNS•Sep 13, 2024
Indian Cabinet approves Rs,2000 crore 'Mission Mausam' plan to boost weather forecast, tweak clouds
Indian Cabinet has approved a game-changing ‘Mission Mausam' initiative which the country would implement with the aim to boost the country's climate-related science, research, and services besides developing capabilities to 'manage' certain weather events.
IBNS•Sep 13, 2024
Israel-Palestine conflict: WHO alerts over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began – have life-changing injuries, requiring rehabilitation services “now and for years to come”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
IBNS•Sep 13, 2024
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