Fiji is grappling with a rise in HIV cases
Fiji is grappling with a rise in HIV cases, but is experiencing a shortage of viral load and infant diagnostic test kits. The country’s Assistant Health Minister Penioni Ravunawa said…
Archaeologists have uncovered three ancient oil lamp wicks dating back about 4,000 years
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered three ancient oil lamp wicks dating back about 4,000 years, the Israel Antiquities Authority said in a statement. The rare discovery was made in the city…
What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ nations when their land is gone?
Avidan Kent, University of East Anglia and Zana Syla, University of East Anglia Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives and Marshall Islands are particularly vulnerable to climate…
Bird Flu Detected at Poultry Farm in Southwest England
Authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu at a poultry farm near Exminster in Devon. A 3-kilometer protection zone and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone…
Egypt has set an economic growth target of 4.5 percent
Egypt has set an economic growth target of 4.5 percent for the current fiscal year 2025-26 that started on July 1, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation…
South Africa commitment to tackling the online abuse against women
A South African official has pledged the government’s commitment to tackling the online abuse against women, as digital platforms see a rise in threats, harassment, cyberstalking, and the non-consensual sharing…
Egypt’s central bank has lowered its key interest rates
Egypt’s central bank has lowered its key interest rates by 200 basis points, or 2 percent, citing easing inflationary pressures and stronger-than-expected economic growth. The Central Bank of Egypt said…
South Africa carried out first robotic surgery
South Africa has successfully carried out its first robotic-assisted living donor kidney removal surgery. The milestone procedure took place at Tygerberg Hospital, a public health facility in Cape Town, where…
Forest fire in western Türkiye reaches residential areas
A forest fire in Denizli province, western Türkiye, reached residential areas, burning houses and prompting evacuations, authorities said on Monday. Governor Omer Faruk Coskun said on the social media platform…