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FDA Approves Valneva’s Chikungunya Vaccine for At-Risk Adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval to Valneva’s single-shot vaccine, known as Ixchiq, for individuals aged 18 and older who face an increased...

November 10, 2023

Pit Latrines: Unique Microbial Ecosystems with Environmental Implications

A recent study published in the journal PLOS Water sheds light on the microbial communities within pit latrines, revealing their distinct nature compared to human microbiomes and other...

November 10, 2023

Climate Change Drastically Increases Drought Likelihood in Middle East

A new report reveals that climate change has made the three-year extreme drought in Syria, Iraq, and Iran significantly more likely. Increased Likelihood Climate change has made the...

November 10, 2023

State of Climate Services, 2023

A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted the insufficient preparedness of the health sector to safeguard people from the impacts of heat and extreme weather...

November 10, 2023

Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2023

Climate finance flows have doubled compared to previous years, reaching an average annual flow of $1.3 trillion in 2021 and 2022, according to a recent analysis by the...

November 10, 2023

WHO and ILO: Sun Exposure at Work a Major Factor in Skin Cancer Deaths

A significant and growing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer is affecting outdoor workers, with nearly one-third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths attributed to working in the sun, as...

November 10, 2023

State of Food and Agriculture Report – 2023

India’s total hidden costs of agrifood systems have reached approximately $1.1 trillion, making it the third-largest contributor in the world, following China and the United States, as revealed...

November 10, 2023

WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023

In 2022, there was a significant global recovery in the number of people diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) and treated, following two years of COVID-related disruptions. The recently released...

November 10, 2023

Streamlining Medical Counselling

The National Medical Commission (NMC) is undertaking efforts to refine the medical counselling process. Their aim is to create a more user-friendly system and ensure full occupancy of...

November 9, 2023

Amazon’s Foray into Advanced AI with “Olympus”

Amazon is investing heavily in an advanced large language model (LLM) called “Olympus.” This model is reported to have 2 trillion parameters, potentially outstripping OpenAI’s GPT-4, which has...

November 9, 2023

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