Brazzaville/Lilongwe/Maputo – Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the fight against polio in the African...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release that beginning in 2025, New York employees will receive 20 hours of paid prenatal care leave, allowing employees to attend appointments without dipping into their already existent 12 weeks of paid family leave. Category : News, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy
On April 15, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed into law amendments and additions passed by Kazakhstan’s parliament on April 11 on legislative acts and
Doha: The CEO of Education Above All Foundation (EAA) Fahd bin Hamad Al Sulaiti said EAA is currently carrying out a number of educational projects in...
China’s reintroduction of a pollution action plan this winter helped improve air quality after its disappearance last year led to a surge in smog, according to a new report.
Background: Cancer surveillance data are essential to help understand where gaps exist and progress is being made in cancer control. We sought to summarize the expected impact of cancer in Canada in 2024, with projections of new cancer cases and deaths from cancer by sex and province or territory for all ages combined. Methods:...
With more than 2,000 pieces of new, upgraded equipment slotting into and expanding Kenya’s sprawling vaccine supply chain, hope grows that unreached children will gain reliable access to immunisation.
After a steep rise during the Covid-19 pandemic, preliminary data shows that drug overdose deaths in the United States ticked down in 2023 for the first time in five years.
Seven grassroots environmental activists were awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize on April 29. Known as the “Green Nobel Prize,” the Goldman Prize honors activists from the six continental regions. This year’s winners include two Indigenous activists who stopped destructive seismic testing for oil and gas off the...
This year, Bangladesh has seen its highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs, thanks to extensive conservation actions, including building awareness among local people and the vigilance of local conservation groups to ensure favorable conditions for the species. Nature Conservation Management (NACOM) found 12,425 eggs in five...
A significant step towards marine conservation, the creation of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, one of the world's most critical areas for preserving marine biodiversity.
Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24–30 meters in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there are only about 5,000 to 15,000 blue whales left in the world.
Timely outbreak response, enhanced surveillance halts wild poliovirus transmission in Southern Africa (www.afro.who.int)
Brazzaville/Lilongwe/Maputo – Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the fight against polio in the African...
Hochul: Data shows 'major progress' in reducing gun violence in New York (spectrumlocalnews.com)
Hochul says the rate has reached historic lows.
New York is officially the first state to mandate PTO for prenatal care (www.mother.ly)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release that beginning in 2025, New York employees will receive 20 hours of paid prenatal care leave, allowing employees to attend appointments without dipping into their already existent 12 weeks of paid family leave. Category : News, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy
Kazakhstan President Signs Landmark Legislation on Domestic Violence (timesca.com)
On April 15, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed into law amendments and additions passed by Kazakhstan’s parliament on April 11 on legislative acts and
EAA, QFFD improved access to education for over 7 million beneficiaries in Asia (thepeninsulaqatar.com)
Doha: The CEO of Education Above All Foundation (EAA) Fahd bin Hamad Al Sulaiti said EAA is currently carrying out a number of educational projects in...
Liechtenstein legalizes same-sex marriage in near-unanimous vote (www.politico.eu)
The microstate is the last German-speaking country to introduce marriage equality.
China Cuts Air Pollution After Reimposing Winter Controls: CREA (www.bloomberg.com)
China’s reintroduction of a pollution action plan this winter helped improve air quality after its disappearance last year led to a surge in smog, according to a new report.
Rate of deadly STEMI heart attack falls among Americans - UPI.com (www.upi.com)
Many fewer Americans are falling prey to the most dangerous form of heart attack, a new study says.
Projected estimates of cancer in Canada in 2024 (www.cmaj.ca)
Background: Cancer surveillance data are essential to help understand where gaps exist and progress is being made in cancer control. We sought to summarize the expected impact of cancer in Canada in 2024, with projections of new cancer cases and deaths from cancer by sex and province or territory for all ages combined. Methods:...
Send in the fridges: major infrastructure upgrade to Kenya’s vaccine cold chain rolls out (www.gavi.org)
With more than 2,000 pieces of new, upgraded equipment slotting into and expanding Kenya’s sprawling vaccine supply chain, hope grows that unreached children will gain reliable access to immunisation.
Maternal deaths have halved in the last 35 years (ourworldindata.org)
A woman dying when she is giving birth to her child is one of the greatest tragedies imaginable.
US drug overdose deaths decreased in 2023 for the first time in five years | CNN (www.cnn.com)
After a steep rise during the Covid-19 pandemic, preliminary data shows that drug overdose deaths in the United States ticked down in 2023 for the first time in five years.
For the first time India's elderly and disabled are able to vote from home (apnews.com)
NEW DELHI (AP) — Vijay Lakshmi, 85, stood beaming at the entrance of her house as she welcomed a team dispatched by the Election Commission of India.
Mackerel and snapper recover as overfishing reaches all-time low (www.optimistdaily.com)
NOAA's latest report reveals optimistic trends in sustainable fisheries management.
Meet the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners (news.mongabay.com)
Seven grassroots environmental activists were awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize on April 29. Known as the “Green Nobel Prize,” the Goldman Prize honors activists from the six continental regions. This year’s winners include two Indigenous activists who stopped destructive seismic testing for oil and gas off the...
Agencies announce decision to restore grizzly bears to North Cascades - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (www.nps.gov)
In Bangladesh, olive ridley turtles break 4-year record with 53% increase in eggs (news.mongabay.com)
This year, Bangladesh has seen its highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs, thanks to extensive conservation actions, including building awareness among local people and the vigilance of local conservation groups to ensure favorable conditions for the species. Nature Conservation Management (NACOM) found 12,425 eggs in five...
EPA to ban most uses of chemical linked to dozens of deaths (www.theguardian.com)
Agency announces rule on methylene chloride, colorless liquid used for stripping paint, cleaning metal and decaffeinating coffee
Australian government offers five year $107m package to ban live sheep exports in 2028 (www.theguardian.com)
Agriculture minister says the ‘live sheep export industry has shown time and again that they are unable to meet the community’s expectations’
UK governments announce ban on wet wipes containing plastic (www.circularonline.co.uk)
The UK government and devolved administrations are set to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.
New Orleans Likes to Drink. They Spotted a Huge Recycling Opportunity (www.nytimes.com)
College students started a venture that has diverted glass bottles from landfills and crushed them into sand for coastal restoration efforts.
Alok Shukla wins prize for Hasdeo Aranya forest campaign (www.bbc.com)
Alok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.
A biodiverse marine paradise in Peru is now protected! (www.natureandculture.org)
A significant step towards marine conservation, the creation of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, one of the world's most critical areas for preserving marine biodiversity.
‘I’m a blue whale, I’m here’: researchers listen with delight to songs that hint at Antarctic resurgence (www.theguardian.com)
Audio collected with underwater microphones suggests numbers at least stable after centuries of industrial whaling left only a few hundred alive
First discovery in decades of blue whales near Seychelles (phys.org)
Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24–30 meters in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there are only about 5,000 to 15,000 blue whales left in the world.