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Zimbabwe Establishes Local Laboratory for Polio Surveillance | WHO

Harare – In a significant step towards strengthening its public health infrastructure, Zimbabwe established a dedicated laboratory for the analysis of polio samples collected through environmental surveillance (ES). Previously, these samples were sent to South Africa for testing, resulting in a turnaround time of approximately 21 days. With financial and technical support from the World Health […]

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Africa: COP29 - New Climate Finance Goal Must Empower Small-Scale Farmers to Help Feed the World

Africa: COP29 – New Climate Finance Goal Must Empower Small-Scale Farmers to Help Feed the World

As intensifying climate change compromises crops around the world, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is calling for global leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) to set a specific and ambitious goal on finance for adaptation, one that integrates the needs of small-scale farmers who produce a significant part

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Trump secures White House comeback victory, defeating Harris

Trump secures White House comeback victory, defeating Harris

PALM BEACH, Florida, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Donald Trump was elected U.S. president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic institutions at home and relations abroad. Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday after a

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Friends and family of American tourist killed in Budapest hold vigil, suspect in custody

Friends and family of American tourist killed in Budapest hold vigil, suspect in custody

31-year-old Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing on 5 November after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest. ADVERTISEMENT Friends and family members of a 31-year-old American tourist who was killed while on holiday in Hungary have held a vigil to remember her. mourned their loss while a 37-year-old suspect

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Fly Me to the Moon and fall in love with Corfu, again!

Fly Me to the Moon and fall in love with Corfu, again!

Fly Me to the Moon is a bespoke travel agency that specialises in crafting unique and unforgettable experiences in Greece. With a passion for the country’s rich history, culture, and natural beauty, they design itineraries that effortlessly introduce travellers to the authentic Greek way of life. Last summer, as I planned my return to Corfu,

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Over 1 million children benefit from a Mass Drug Administration Campaign in Zimbabwe | WHO

Masvingo – From 14 to 21 October 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign in Zimbabwe aimed at combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), specifically schistosomiasis (bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms). This initiative successfully reached 1,306,043 individuals with treatment for schistosomiasis and 1,054,558 for intestinal worms, primarily targeting children

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Africa: UN Launch First-Ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility at World Urban Forum

Africa: UN Launch First-Ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility at World Urban Forum

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-Habitat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the first-ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM) at the World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt, marking a significant milestone in ensuring a just transition in the transport sector. The action plan was developed in partnership with the FIA

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Polish police search headquarters of broadcaster Polsat, prosecutors say

Ireland set to hold general election on Nov. 29, PM says

DUBLIN, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Ireland plans to hold a general election on Nov. 29, Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday, as his centre-right coalition bids to capitalise on a popular budget and a dramatic slide in support for opposition left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein. Harris had until the end of the coalition’s five-year term

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Inundated Pompeii plans a limit of 20,000 tourists a day

Inundated Pompeii plans a limit of 20,000 tourists a day

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to also introduce personalised tickets in a bid to protect the world heritage site, officials have said. ADVERTISEMENT The move comes after what authorities called a record summer that saw over four million people visiting the world-famous remains of the ancient Roman city, buried under ash and rock following the

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