MUSCAT, Oman: A resurgence in Covid infections in the Gulf state of Oman has resulted in an acute shortage of hospital beds, according to health officials.Over 90 percent of the nation's hospital beds are now occupied, forcing hospitals to turn away patients, local media reported.The main Covid field hospital in Muscat, the capital, has surpassed 90 percent occupancy. Also, its intensive care beds are c

Oman faces shortage of hospital beds following jump in new infections

Oman struggles with Covid as hospitals overwhelmed

Covid surges as Oman faces shortage of hospital beds

DUBLIN, Ireland: Even as Ireland moves towards ending Covid restrictions, the cabinet has approved a plan in which travelers arriving from Britain who are not vaccinated will have to self-isolate for ten days. The plan further states that such people will have to receive a negative PCR test on day five and day ten before they can end their quarantine. Additionally, those arriving from Britain who are vacc

Ireland continues restrictions on UK arrivals due to Covid variant

Ireland maintains restrictions as Covid variant spreads in UK

Ireland's restrictions on UK arrivals continued due to variant

NEW DELHI, India: India has reported a continuing decline in Covid infections, including a staggering 31 percent drop in the past week.As of Sunday, India reported 80,834 new Covid cases, the lowest in 73 days. This compares to 414,188 new cases on May 8.There were 630,666 in the past week, which is a 31 percent drop over the prior week.India has reported 29,359,155 Covid cases throughout the co

India Covid cases drop to 80,834, lowest in 73 days

India Covid surge seen ending as new cases fall to lowest in months

India Covid cases drop 31% in 1 week as surge seen ending

DUBAI, UAE - The United Arab Emirates reached a grim milestone on Tuesday when the number of Covid-19 cases in the country hit 600,000.The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority Tuesday reported 2,127 new cases in the previous 24-hour period.This takes the total case toll to 601,950.Surprisingly the number of deaths, by comparison, has reached only 1,734, suggesting a low

United Arab Emirates coronavirus cases reach 600,000

Grim milestone for UAE, 600,000 Covid cases recorded as of Tuesday

600,000 people have now tested positive for Covid-19 in UAE

DUBLIN, Ireland: The government expects nearly all third-level students to return to college campuses in September.Simon Harris, the Minister for Higher Education, said there still might be some online learning taking place in the fall, but the government is planning for a full return to third-level education in person.He added that all students can expect a significant increase in on-campus learning.<b

Most third-level Irish students to return in September: Minister

In-person Irish college classes to resume in September, says official

Official says Irish third-level students to return in September

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire -- Some New Hampshire cities saw more drug overdoses in May than they have since before the pandemic, and advocates are urging policymakers to keep their eye on the ball in fighting the opioid crisis.Chris Stawasz, Northeast director of government affairs for American Medical Response, which provides ambulance services for Manchester and Nashua, said the rise is concerning, and while t

Opioid crisis picking up steam in New Hampshire

Drug overdoses in New Hampshire on the increaae

May saw 72 suspected opioid overdoses in Manchester and Nashua

WASHINGTON D.C.: New guidelines indicate that U.S. government employees will not be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to their work. They will also not be required to disclose their vaccination status. In a 20-page memo prepared by the heads of three agencies that oversee the federal workforce, they urged U.S. agencies to allow for more flexible work arrangements for some employees, inc

U.S. government workers to be allowed to return without vaccinations

Guidelines issued for U.S. workers to return without vaccinations

Jump expected in U.S. workers allowed to continue working remotely

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that Johnson & Johnson must destroy millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine that were manufactured at a Baltimore factory. At the same time, millions of other doses were cleared for use.While some 10 million doses have been approved for use, an additional 60 million doses must be destroyed, said the FDA.In April, the Emergent BioSoluti

U.S. orders Johnson & Johnson to destroy millions of Covid vaccines

Johnson & Johnson to destroy millions of vaccines spoiled at factory

Johnson & Johnson to destroy millions of Covid vaccines

Ernest Hemingway famously said that writers should "write hard and clear about what hurts". Although Hemingway may not have known it at the time, research has now shown that writing about "what hurts" can help improve our mental health.<p

Writing can improve mental health - here&#039;s how

The UK government has announced that COVID-19 vaccination will become mandatory for staff working in care homes for older people in England. Staff will be given 16 weeks to get the vaccine. If they don't get the jab, they will be redeployed from frontline care or lose their job.Mandating vaccination would in

Should COVID vaccines be compulsory for care home staff? Experts debate

MacArthur Genius and MIT professor Linda Griffith has built an epic career as a scientist and inventor, including growing a human ear on a mouse. She now spends her days unpacking the biological mechanisms underlying endometriosis, a condition in which ute

Too few women get to invent - that&#039;s a problem for women&#039;s health

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and discussed several topics like the withdrawal of farm laws, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and vaccine production.
While addressing the media after the meeting, Stalin said that his meeting with the Prime Minister was 'satisfactory' and the PM Modi assured cooperation for t

MK Stalin has 'satisfactory' meeting with PM

ISLAMABAD - Dozens of people at the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting officials to lock down much of the diplomatic mission.Officials say one person has already died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, 114 people have been placed in quarantine and several people medically evacuated. Officials say 95 percent of the cases involve people who have not receive

Coronavirus Breaks Out at US Embassy in Afghanistan

Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): According to a new study, obese people who attended a non-judgemental and personalised lifestyle modification programme, improved their cardiovascular and mental health during just 10 weeks.
The study was presented at EuroHeartCare - ACNAP Congress 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Its participants lost weight and achieved benefits in anxiety a

Focus on emotions is key to improving heart health

New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday informed that the country's cumulative COVID-19 vaccine coverage has exceeded 26.86 crores.
As per the release by the ministry, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached more than 26.86 crores (26,86,65,914) as per the 7 pm provisional report today.
18,94,803 vaccine doses were administered

COVID-19: Cumulative vaccine coverage exceeds 26.86 cr

Tanzania is one of only four African countries that have not started a national vaccination drive.The late Tanzania president John Magufuli had cast doubt on the global urge to develop Covid-19 vaccine claiming that little has been done to help cure other diseases like tuberculosis, HIV-Aids, malaria.Tanzania authorities are expected to meet with WHO, 

Tanzania poised to join Covax vaccine-sharing facility - WHO

Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): The findings of a study on hundreds of twins led by Washington State University researchers suggest that stress, anxiety and depression during the first few weeks of the pandemic were associated with less and lower quality sleep.
The study was published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. In a survey of more than 900 twins taken shortly after COVID-19 lockdown measures began, about half of the re

Study links stress during pandemic with poor sleep

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 17 (ANI): Jharkhand health department on Thursday launched Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) vaccination drive.
The drive has been launched as a precautionary measure to keep children safe from a possible third wave of COVID-19. Under the drive, children between 0-8 years will be vaccinated.
According to state health minister, Banna Gupta there's speculation regarding a third wave impac

Pneumonia: Jharkhand launches vaccine drive for infants

Nagoya [Japan], June 17 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by Nagoya University researchers suggest that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors.
Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied MaterialsInterfaces, have indicated that regular urine tests could help early detection and treatment of brain tumors, possibly leading to improved patient survival.
Early diagnosis of bra

Simple urine test might be helpful in brain tumor detection

By Joymala BagchiNew Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Sputnik V, the third vaccine approved for India, will be available as part of a limited pilot roll-out from June 19, announced Fortis Healthcare.
The Sputnik V vaccine will be available in nine more cities across India, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Baddi, Kolhapur and Miryalaguda," Sputnik V tweeted.
The two-dose vaccine will be available at the Fo

Fortis Healthcare to introduce Sputnik V

By Shailesh YadavNew Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Following the Confederation of Indian Industry's projection that India's GDP is expected to grow at 9.5 per cent in the current financial year, CII president TV Narendran said the increase in petrol and diesel prices in the country was a reflection of what is happening globally. While speaking to media, TV Narendran spoke about the surge in petrol-diesel prices and said, 

It's reflection of what's happening globally: TV Narendran

The IMF and World Bank have increased pressure on Glencore and other lenders to renegotiate a $1 billion loan to Chad. This comes after two months of talks, with China, France, India and Saudi Arabia agreeing to restructure credits and back an IMF loan programme to shore up Chad's economy under a G20 debt relief plan. The details of the deal have not b

Glencore under pressure from IMF to rework $1 billion loan to Chad

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 17 (ANI): The decision of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to recognise Myanmar's military dictatorship earlier this month is likely to be a major leap backward for the South Asian country amid ongoing anti-coup protests, says a new report.
In Yangon, the Chinese embassy issued a statement after the ambassador's first meeting with the junta chief, referring to the gene

China's support to Myanmar military a 'major leap backward'

Seoul [South Korea], June 17 (ANI/Global Economic): Korean shipbuilding industry has taken No 1 again in the global shipbuilding industry last month. In particular, the contracted orders were more than China's and Japan's combined.
According to the industries on the 17th, the UK shipbuilding market analysis company Clarksons Research announced on the 10th that Korea's shipbuilding order contracts made in May were 1.42 mil

Shipbuilding industry retakes world's No 1 order contract

How did the Soviets manage to become the most powerful industrial power in the world and what do they owe their success to? Why were spacious, privately owned apartments split into numerous tiny rooms, while constructing gigantic buildings for government institutions? We examine the key facets of Soviet life through the prism of its most used concepts and words! 1. Kommunalka<img src="https://cdni.rbth.

17 words that DEFINED the Soviet Union

Kitchen Capital, Perth's leading kitchen design firm takes this opportunity to share some great news with its patrons, partners, vendors, and well-wishers. The first is that the firm is now expanding its footprint with a brand-new showroom in Subiaco, Perth which will open its doors on the 1st of July 2021. The second piece of news is that Rob Broadfield, West Australia's famed and otherwise infamous food editor

Perth&#039;s Leading Kitchen Design Firm Opens New Showroom in Subiaco

Chicago, Illinois - Statewide travel restrictions and lockdowns have meant that most people spend the majority of their time at home. The situation has prevailed for over a year, and some people have rarely left home for fresh air. Many people stuck indoors have contracted a condition being labeled 'lockdown feet,' which is a sort of heel pain. Medically the condition is referred to as plantar fasciiti

Leading Doctor Believes A Growing Number of People are Suffering from &quot;Lockdown Feet&quot;

Citing the importance of AEDs for employees and workers, AED consultant Jeroen Camies from AEDmaster, says the time has come to make AED part of our safe and healthy work environment across the Netherlands. AED or Automatic External Defibrillator is essential to every factory and office. But the Working Conditions Act, 1999, has never made it mandatory as ye

The Working Conditions Act, Netherlands, Must Include AEDs for Workers&#039; Safety: AEDMaster

The $150,000 fundraising goal will allow non-profit Another Joy Foundation to transport 50 tonnes of aid to struggling communities in India. COVID Relief to India - KISS PR Brand Story Announce Partnership With Another Joy Foundation - Sam Sayani 

COVID Relief to India - KISS PR Brand Story Announce Partnership With Another Joy Foundation - Sam Sayani Airlifts 50 Tonnes of Medical Supplies on 747 to India

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