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The UN health agency said on Friday in a press statement that it is working with the Ethiopian government and partner agencies to provide support to cholera-affected areas of the region, Xinhua news agency reported.The assistance WHO is currently providing includes the deployment of technical experts to affected areas, and undertaking capacity-building training on cholera outbreak management.The WHO also said with the ongoing assistance, it expects Ethiopian medical professionals to be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively treat patients as well as put measures in place to prevent further transmissions.Earlier this month, the United Nations Population Fund…

Somalia’s Health Ministry and the WHO said on Friday in a joint statement issued in the Somali capital of Mogadishu to mark World Hepatitis Day that they are working to achieve the global goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030.”To reach this goal, the WHO supports the federal and state ministries of health in enhancing access to universal health coverage, including hepatitis testing, treatment and vaccines,” the WHO added.The UN health agency has called for scaling up testing and treatment for viral hepatitis, warning that the disease could kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis and HIV combined by 2040 if…

A party source said that during the meeting of floor leaders of the INDIA bloc on Friday, some of the members raised concerns about Pawar being the chief guest of the function in which Modi is honoured with the Lokmanya Tilak Award.The source added that there were suggestions that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge could speak to the NCP leader to urge and request him not to attend the function.The source said that few of INDIA bloc leaders felt that Pawar sharing stage with the Prime Minister would create a bad impression, when the like-minded opposition parties are coming together to…

The Qalandars, who finished top of the points table in the league stage will now face the Joburg Buffaloes in the final of the tournament on Saturday. Interestingly, the Qalandars and the Buffaloes finished as the top two, respectively, on the points table in the league stage of the tournament.Asked to bat first in the penultimate game of the tournament, the Harare Hurricanes’ openers Robin Uthappa and Evin Lewis were on the hunt for quick runs in the initial phase of the innings. Lewis however was dismissed in the first over, after which Donovan Ferreira and Uthappa looked to go…

He’s bagged 11 wickets in 8 innings, with an economy of 13.9 in what has been a tournament that’s seen plenty of fours and sixes.The 32-year-old right arm bowler has been among the wickets right from the get go, and has been one of the toughest to score off. Speaking at the end of the first phase of the tournament, Chatara said, “We knew we had to win the final game for sure. So, going into the final over of the final game of the league stage, I knew what I had to do and I was focussed on that.”He…

He added this after the Friday’s scheduled meeting of the NCCSA was deferred.”Hon’ble Chief Minister/Chairperson (NCCSA) has observed that the Union Cabinet, in its meeting held on July 25, 2023, has replaced the ordinance with a bill. The bill is likely to be presented in Parliament on July 31 (Monday) as per media reports. Though technically the ordinance is still in vogue, however, it would be proper to wait for the new bill to be passed in the Parliament and work according to that. In view of the same, the Authority meeting scheduled today, July 28, is postponed,” said the…

The Congress is making preparations for this huge meeting at Mangarh Dham in Banswara and the event is being considered as a show of political power by the party in tribal areas and the beginning of its electoral campaign in the state for the upcoming Assembly polls.The gathering at Mangarh Dham assumes added significance as Mangarh Dham is the centre of faith of the tribals and Congress seeks to show its strength by mobilising a large number of tribals on the occasion of World Tribal Day.Congress state President Govind Singh Dotasra said: “We are going to hold a big meeting…

A police officer said the bodies were handed over to their families for last rites.”As the motive behind the murder is not yet clear, we are probing the case from all angles,” the official said.Initial inquiries suggested that the motive behind the woman’s murder could be linked to personal enmity.”Both individuals’ phones have been recovered. The devices are currently being examined by forensic experts,” a source said, adding, no previous complaint of stalking in connection with the case was found.Renu, 40, was shot dead by 23-year-old Ashish on Thursday night near her house. After shooting Renu in the head, Ashish…

Reviewing the flood situation due to incessant rains and the relief and rescue measures in vulnerable areas with District Collectors through a video conference here, he said that the flood level at Bhadrachalam (in Telangana) is expected to rise to 53.81 feet from the present 49.60 feet. As a result, the inflow and outflow at Dowleswaram Barrage will go up to 16 lakh cusecs from the present 13 lakh cusecs. He told them to extend relief and rehabilitation services to the victims in flood-affected areas with humanitarian touch, not minding the expenditure involved. Affected people should feel that the District…

Having been asked to bat first, the Cape Town Samp Army started off at a good pace with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scoring at more than 10 runs an over. While Rajapaksa departed for a quick 25 from 11 deliveries in the third over, Gurbaz was going great guns at the other end.Tadiwanashe Marumani was the next to depart for a duck, becoming Nandre Burger’s second wicket of the game. That brought Karim Janat, who has been in good nick to the middle, along with Gurbaz, and they put on a solid 49-run stand. Gurbaz was doing a serious…