Children in biggest carbon-emitting nations are healthiest, while those with tiny environmental footprints suffer twofold from poor health and living at the sharp end of the climate crisisEvery country in the world is failing to shield children’s healt…
Health & Safety
Factbox: Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
The death toll from the coronavirus in mainland China passed 2,000 on Wednesday, although new cases fell for a second straight day, as authorities tightened containment measures in the worst-hit city of Wuhan. China’s National Health Commission reporte…
Update on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in Japan
We commend the extraordinary efforts by the Government of Japan to institute quarantine measures onboard the Diamond Princess. While the quarantine potentially conferred a significant public health benefit in slowing transmission, CDC’s assessment is t…
TMC: 19 INJURED IN 14 ROAD ACCIDENTS WITHIN LAST 24 HOURS
19 people have been reported injured in 14 road accidents within the last 24 hours, the Traffic Management Center said on Tuesday. Source: National News Agency
Health Minister briefed on Rotary eighth District 2452 Conference 2021 in Bahrain
Manama, Health Minister Faiqa bint Saeed Al Saleh received Mazen Ahmed Al Omran and the committee organizing the Rotary eighth District 2452 Conference 2021 to be held in Bahrain on March 11-14. The minister praised the efforts made towards organizing …
Diamond Princess Repatriation
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is supporting the Department of State-led mission to repatriate U.S. citizens who want to return to the United States from Japan, currently aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship. HHS is committed to …