Ahead of World Day, UN hails landmark global polio eradication campaign
Oct 24, 2014, at 04:25 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS) Every day, a thousand or so children are being protected from disability as part of a 26-year global effort to eradicate polio through a worldwide campaign that has immunized millions of previously-unreached children across the globe, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on the eve of World Polio Day.
Primary focus of response must be to halt spread of Ebola in West Africa – UN
Oct 24, 2014, at 04:22 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): As the international community mobilizes on all fronts to combat the unfolding Ebola outbreak, the primary emphasis must continue to be on stopping the transmission of the virus within Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the three hardest-hit countries, United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) experts said on Thursday .
N.Y. doctor tests positive for Ebola
Oct 24, 2014, at 03:55 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): A doctor in the US's New York city, who recently returned from Guinea after treating Ebola patients in the country, tested positive for the Ebola virus on Thursday, officials said.
Mediterranean, North Atlantic prepares for UN-backed tsunami warning system test
Oct 24, 2014, at 03:35 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS) Some 20 nations with coastlines on the North Atlantic, and Mediterranean and Black Seas are set to participate in a United Nations-supervised tsunami warning exercise to improve their ability to respond to an alert and enhance regional coordination in the event of a disaster.
11 infants die at Malda hospital in 3 days
Oct 23, 2014, at 08:54 pm
Malda, Oct 23 (IBNS): The curse of crib-deaths revisited West Bengal with 11 infants losing their lives at the Malda Medical College and Hospital in the past three days, media reported.
Amid ongoing Ebola outbreak, UN ramps up Organization-wide response
Oct 23, 2014, at 04:36 pm
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): A United Nations health committee has met for the third time in three months to evaluate the Organization’s ongoing response to the global Ebola crisis amid broader agency-wide efforts in confronting the deadly disease, UN officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Despite gains against tuberculosis, better research funding required – UN report
Oct 23, 2014, at 04:33 pm
New York, Oct 23(IBNS): The world is fighting a difficult battle against the spread of tuberculosis (TB), the United Nations health agency announced on Wednesday, as it released its latest report on the disease, revealing a greater number of cases than previously estimated and a shortfall in research funding.
In fight against hunger, UN launches initiative targeting threat of desertification
Oct 23, 2014, at 04:32 pm
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS) The growing menace of desertification poses a distinct threat to the world’s agriculture and eco-systems, the United Nations agriculture agency warned on Wednesday, as it announced a new initiative aimed at curbing the spread of land degradation and building resilience to climate change.
As Ebola response accelerates, UN health agency prepares for arrival of trial vaccines
Oct 22, 2014, at 03:57 pm
New York, Oct 22 (IBNS) Amid positive developments in the global fight against Ebola, including a growing response to the Secretary-General’s appeals for the more funding to tackle the outbreak, the United Nations health agency on Tuesdayannounced the expected delivery of Ebola candidate vaccines, as the UN system continues to ramps up efforts to quell the spread of the deadly virus.
First trials of Ebola vaccines to be held in West Africa: WHO
Oct 22, 2014, at 01:54 am
Geneva, Oct 21 (IBNS): The World health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said the first trials of vaccines designed to fight against the Ebola virus will be held in West Africa early 2015.
Jitendra Singh announces hike in fellowship amount to research scientists
Oct 22, 2014, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Oct 21 (INS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced over 50% hike in the fellowship amount received by various categories of young Research scientists.
Ebola no longer 'localized emergency,' UN health officials tell regional summit in Cuba
Oct 21, 2014, at 02:38 pm
New York, Oct 21 (IBNS): Ebola is no longer a localized public health emergency, top UN officials said in Havana on Monday as they commended Cuba for sending doctors and nurses to the affected countries in West Africa, and addressed regional leaders gathering to discuss ways to resolve the emergency and halt spread of the virus to regional States.
'Science must have a place at the policy table,' world leaders urge at special UN meeting
Oct 21, 2014, at 02:28 pm
New York, Oct 21 (IBNS): Science, technology and innovation are central in forging development policy and solving some of the world’s most pressing problems including in education, health care and peace and security, eminent scientists and world leaders said, marking on Mondayat United Nations Headquarters the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
UN, CERN celebrate science for peace and development
Oct 21, 2014, at 04:48 am
New York, Oct 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) celebrated science for peace and development highlighting the values of science and its ability to build bridges between nations.
India needs to step up medical research to keep pace with world: Modi
Oct 20, 2014, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi Oct 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivering the Convocation Address at the 42nd Convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, in New Delhi said India should step up its medical research to keep pace with the changing world.
Ebola: back from outbreak epicentre, UN official says survivors now helping with care
Oct 18, 2014, at 05:20 pm
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS) Survivors of Ebola who have developed immunity to the virus are being trained to care for children in Liberia and Sierra Leone, a United Nations official on Fridayannounced.
UN convention agrees to double biodiversity funding, accelerate preservation measures
Oct 18, 2014, at 05:02 pm
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS) A United Nations conference in Republic of Korea wrapped up on Friday with governments agreeing to double biodiversity-related international financial aid to developing countries, including small islands and transition economics, by 2015 and through the next five years.
More asylum-seekers died trying to reach Yemen in 2014, than 3 past years combined – UN
Oct 18, 2014, at 04:56 pm
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS) More migrants and asylum-seekers are dying in attempts to get to Yemen, mainly from the Horn of Africa, this year than in the last three years combined, the UN refugee agency reported on Friday.
CSE welcomes launch of draft air quality index
Oct 18, 2014, at 04:16 am
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the release of the national air quality index and health advisory by Union minister for environment and forests Prakash Javadekar on Friday.
WHO congratulates Senegal on ending Ebola transmission
Oct 18, 2014, at 02:23 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday officially declared the Ebola outbreak in Senegal over and commended the country on its diligence to end the transmission of the virus.
UN chief stresses need for urgent global action as Ebola continues deadly rampage
Oct 17, 2014, at 09:50 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday called on the international community to step up its efforts to respond to the Ebola crisis and turn pledges into action, while the United Nations health agency warned of continuously deteriorating situation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Funding gap looms amid efforts to tackle 'twin plagues' Ebola, ISIL, warns UN rights chief
Oct 17, 2014, at 09:44 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Combating the "twin plagues" of Ebola and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while addressing the largest number of forcibly displaced people since World War II amid budget cuts is like "being asked to use a boat and bucket to cope with a flood", the United Nations’ new human rights chief told journalists in Geneva Thursday.
"Indian women consistently suffer skin damage due to lack of moisture"
Oct 17, 2014, at 07:17 am
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS) : Vaseline conducted a survey to understand the skin moisturization rituals of women across India. The survey shows that although Indian women are aware that regular moisturization reduces skin damage and early aging they still do not do it consistently.
Non pesticide management is the future of tea cultivation: Greenpeace
Oct 17, 2014, at 07:07 am
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Food Day, Greenpeace released its report "Hope Brewing-Kotagiri to Kachibari", showcasing successfully running tea plantations using ecological approaches across India.
Non pesticide management is the future of tea cultivation: Greenpeace
Oct 16, 2014, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Food Day, Greenpeace released its report "Hope Brewing-Kotagiri to Kachibari1", showcasing successfully running tea plantations using ecological approaches across India.
Search intensified for missing hikers in Nepal
Oct 16, 2014, at 07:53 pm
Kathmandu, Oct 16 (IBNS): Hunt has been intensified for missing 100-odd hikers who are still out of contact since cyclone Hudhud triggered blizzard and avalanche hit Nepal, media reported.
Centre wants noise-free Diwali in capital
Oct 16, 2014, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday urged Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung, to ensure that the nation's capital celebrates a "silent Diwali" this year.
Ebola response in 'high-gear' as UN official warns 'things will get worse before they improve'
Oct 16, 2014, at 06:16 pm
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS) The United Nations continues to ramp-up its Ebola response, reaching more than 530,000 people with food assistance in hard-hit Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, and, in the latter country, gathering survivors for a meeting to help deal with the psychological aftermath and stigma they face re-entering their communities.
Ebola response in 'high-gear' as UN official warns 'things will get worse before they improve'
Oct 16, 2014, at 06:16 pm
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS) The United Nations continues to ramp-up its Ebola response, reaching more than 530,000 people with food assistance in hard-hit Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, and, in the latter country, gathering survivors for a meeting to help deal with the psychological aftermath and stigma they face re-entering their communities.
On World Day, UN spotlights handwashing as vital tool in fight against Ebola
Oct 16, 2014, at 06:11 pm
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS) As the world celebrates the seventh annual Global Handwashing Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is spotlighting how the simple practice not only saves lives, but is also instrumental in the fight against Ebola.