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2024 warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa: State of Climate report

India, May 12 -- The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa along with devastating floods, droughts and marine heat waves, according to the World Meteorological Organiza... Read More


Hypertension & chronic kidney disease: Rising health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa

India, May 12 -- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) coupled with hypertension has emerged as a a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, showed a new systematic review published in the jour... Read More


New WHO report warns of worsening global nursing shortage, Africa and Mediterranean region to bear 70% shortfall

India, May 12 -- A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that while the global stock of nurses is projected to rise to 36 million by 2030, the growth will be unevenly distributed... Read More


Centre approves additional 2.8 million tonnes of FCI rice for ethanol production

India, May 12 -- The Union government has approved an additional 2.8 million tonnes of Food Corporation of India (FCI) rice for ethanol production in 2024-25, raising the total allocation to 5.2 milli... Read More


It's almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?

New Delhi, May 9 -- This year, for many Australians, it feels like summer never left. The sunny days and warm nights have continued well into autumn. Even now, in May, it's still unusually warm. Much... Read More


Daily heat tracker: State capitals record normal to below normal temperatures

New Delhi, May 9 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one of... Read More


Bangladesh's brick kilns find a shockingly simple path to going green

New Delhi, May 9 -- A handful of inexpensive changes in how Bangladeshi brick kilns are run have cut energy use by nearly a quarter and slashed emissions - a breakthrough that could transform one of S... Read More


Ant smuggling in Kenya: Four sentenced to 12 months in prison or $7,700 fine

New Delhi, May 9 -- Four men in Kenya face a year in prison or $7,700 fine for trying to smuggle thousands of live giant African harvester queen ants (Messor cephalotes) out of the country. The cour... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Southwest Monsoon very likely to advance into South Andaman Sea on May 13

New Delhi, May 9 -- For daily heat tracker, click here The southwest monsoon is very likely to advance into the South Andaman Sea, some parts of Southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around May... Read More


David Attenborough turns 99: His latest film 'Ocean' talks about how Earth's most important place can bounce back

New Delhi, May 9 -- Summary On May 8, Sir David Attenborough turns 99, and he celebrates with the release of his most urgent and powerful film yet. 'Ocean' with David Attenborough shifts the spotlight... Read More