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Lower water levels in East Africa's Lake Turkana led to more earthquakes: Study

India, Nov. 14 -- Falling water levels in one of Africa's largest lakes, driven by changes in climate, led to a rise in earthquakes, according to a new study led by researchers from Syracuse Universit... Read More


Somalia failed to implement functional social security system to protect vulnerable communities affected by drought: Report

India, Nov. 14 -- Somalia has failed to implement a functional social security system for the marginalised, particularly those negatively affected by drought. This has led to extreme poverty and lack ... Read More


A 1 degree C rise in temperature leads to an additional 70 million people becoming food insecure: World Food Programme

India, Nov. 13 -- A new analysis published by the World Food Programme (WFP) projects that a one-degree Celsius rise in temperature leads to an additional 70 million people becoming food insecure acro... Read More


45% of people in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria live in areas of high water risk, study finds

India, Nov. 12 -- New WaterAid-Tree Aid study finds 45% of people in Ghana, Niger and Nigeria face high water risk. Deforestation directly linked to the loss and contamination of freshwater systems. ... Read More


WHO calls for bold financing, equitable access strategies for new TB vaccines

India, Nov. 11 -- A new WHO report emphasised the need for TB vaccines to reach high-burden countries. It highlighted barriers to access and calls for coordinated global action to ensure timely and s... Read More


2025 among three warmest years on record, warns WMO

India, Nov. 7 -- The year 2025 is on track to be the second or third warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The planet's relentless warming trend has shown no si... Read More


Inequality fuels pandemics and prolongs crises, warns UNAIDS

India, Nov. 4 -- Inequality within and between countries is fuelling pandemics and prolonging global crises, warns UNAIDS. New report links inequality to higher COVID-19 deaths and HIV infection rate... Read More


Only 61.9% of what was budgeted for health in 2024 spent in Nigeria, says report

India, Nov. 3 -- In 2024, Nigerian states collectively budgeted N1.32 trillion (US $90,81,52,734) for health. However, actual spending fell far short of this allocation, with only N816.64 billion expe... Read More


Ganga Basin 'highly water stressed', India must act as nearly half its GDP dependent on river: Report

India, Oct. 28 -- The Ganga river basin is highly water stressed and India must act as the basin houses 45 per cent of the country's population, accounts for 44 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product ... Read More


Tremendous progress made in the African Region to help eradicate polio: WHO

India, Oct. 28 -- The African Region has made tremendous progress in polio eradication, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The momentum began in August at the 75th WHO Regional Committ... Read More