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"Antimicrobial Resistance No Longer A Hospital-Only Issue", International Expert Warns
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not just a threat for the future, but a present reality affecting millions of people across the globe, particularly India, said Florian von Groote.
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Jamaica Braces For Hurricane Melissa As Red Cross Warns Of "Massive Impact"
Hurricane Melissa could affect 1.5 million people in Jamaica, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Tuesday, warning of a "massive impact".
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Amazon Said to Cut as Many as 30,000 Corporate Jobs Starting This Week
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning on Tuesday, as the company pares expenses and compensates for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Pak Defence Minister Calls Floods A 'Blessing': "Store Water In Tubs"
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has a bizarre solution to tackle Pakistan's flood situation. He wants Pakistanis living in low-lying areas to "store" the flood waters in containers, rather than letting it go to drains.
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Over 850 People Dead, 2 Million Hit By "Historic Floods" In Pakistan
At least 15 people have died during the last 24 hours and millions were impacted as torrential rains lashed large parts of Pakistan triggering unprecedented flood situation in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, official data showed Sunday.
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Out-Of-Balance Gut Bacteria Connected To Multiple Sclerosis: Study
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the US and over 2.8 million worldwide.
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"Tragic Chapter Of Our History": PM Modi On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on August 14, is a reminder of people's enduring responsibility to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold the country together.
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Covid And Other Infections Leave Lasting Impact: Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog
Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms.
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Humanity Is Failing, Situation In Gaza Now Worse Than Hell: Red Cross Chief
Humanity is failing in Gaza, warned Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to whom it is becoming unbearable to watch the suffering of the people unfold daily in the war-torn Palestinian region.
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Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognised: All About This Malnutrition-Linked Disease Affecting Millions
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, a distinct form of diabetes affecting lean and undernourished young adults in low- and middle-income countries, estimated to impact 20-25 million people worldwide.
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Arctic's Dramatic Changes: Worrying Trends In Snow, Ice, Wildfires And More
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren't one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can profoundly affect lives around the world.
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Storm Darragh Brings Life-Threatening Winds To UK, Red Warning Issued
Millions of people in the affected areas have been advised to stay indoors due to potentially life-threatening weather conditions such as flying debris and falling trees could cause injury or danger to life.
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Over 560,000 Affected By "Unprecedented" Yemen Floods: UN
Severe flooding and violent windstorms have affected 562,000 people across Yemen in recent weeks, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Thursday, appealing for $13.3 million in donations amid a funding shortfall.
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Namibia To Kill 700 Animals, Including Elephants, Zebras, And Hippos, For Meat Amid Severe Drought
The meat will be distributed to those affected as part of a drought relief program. This comes amid an ongoing El Nino-induced drought that has impacted 68 million people in Southern Africa, leading to widespread food shortages.
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20 Dead, Over 5 Million Affected In Bangladesh Floods
At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million have been affected in Bangladesh by floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers, officials said on Sunday.
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"Antimicrobial Resistance No Longer A Hospital-Only Issue", International Expert Warns
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not just a threat for the future, but a present reality affecting millions of people across the globe, particularly India, said Florian von Groote.
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Jamaica Braces For Hurricane Melissa As Red Cross Warns Of "Massive Impact"
Hurricane Melissa could affect 1.5 million people in Jamaica, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Tuesday, warning of a "massive impact".
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Amazon Said to Cut as Many as 30,000 Corporate Jobs Starting This Week
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning on Tuesday, as the company pares expenses and compensates for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Pak Defence Minister Calls Floods A 'Blessing': "Store Water In Tubs"
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has a bizarre solution to tackle Pakistan's flood situation. He wants Pakistanis living in low-lying areas to "store" the flood waters in containers, rather than letting it go to drains.
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Over 850 People Dead, 2 Million Hit By "Historic Floods" In Pakistan
At least 15 people have died during the last 24 hours and millions were impacted as torrential rains lashed large parts of Pakistan triggering unprecedented flood situation in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, official data showed Sunday.
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Out-Of-Balance Gut Bacteria Connected To Multiple Sclerosis: Study
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. It affects nearly one million people in the US and over 2.8 million worldwide.
-
"Tragic Chapter Of Our History": PM Modi On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on August 14, is a reminder of people's enduring responsibility to strengthen the bonds of harmony that hold the country together.
-
Covid And Other Infections Leave Lasting Impact: Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog
Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms.
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Humanity Is Failing, Situation In Gaza Now Worse Than Hell: Red Cross Chief
Humanity is failing in Gaza, warned Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to whom it is becoming unbearable to watch the suffering of the people unfold daily in the war-torn Palestinian region.
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Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognised: All About This Malnutrition-Linked Disease Affecting Millions
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, a distinct form of diabetes affecting lean and undernourished young adults in low- and middle-income countries, estimated to impact 20-25 million people worldwide.
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Arctic's Dramatic Changes: Worrying Trends In Snow, Ice, Wildfires And More
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren't one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can profoundly affect lives around the world.
-
Storm Darragh Brings Life-Threatening Winds To UK, Red Warning Issued
Millions of people in the affected areas have been advised to stay indoors due to potentially life-threatening weather conditions such as flying debris and falling trees could cause injury or danger to life.
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Over 560,000 Affected By "Unprecedented" Yemen Floods: UN
Severe flooding and violent windstorms have affected 562,000 people across Yemen in recent weeks, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Thursday, appealing for $13.3 million in donations amid a funding shortfall.
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Namibia To Kill 700 Animals, Including Elephants, Zebras, And Hippos, For Meat Amid Severe Drought
The meat will be distributed to those affected as part of a drought relief program. This comes amid an ongoing El Nino-induced drought that has impacted 68 million people in Southern Africa, leading to widespread food shortages.
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20 Dead, Over 5 Million Affected In Bangladesh Floods
At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million have been affected in Bangladesh by floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers, officials said on Sunday.
