Health

Tala launches Grow with Tala to provide customers with clear and reliable path to credit growth

As global economic shifts bring new cost-of-living challenges, the global majority continue to face heightened pressures in navigating these times. Tala has long been a reliable partner in this journey, yet, findings from its recent…

Misa was not a good man! His intent behind 36-apartment building donation to Igobi hospital says it all

Good is the enemy of great. A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children. A great man leaves a legacy and an indelible impact that outlives him. Three years ago, during a difficult season of illness, you heard about a young…

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100

Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail have killed at least 23 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the worst prison riot in more than five years, officials said on Monday. The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital…

Watch: Paraglider crash-lands on busy Chandigarh-Manali highway after wind shift

A paraglider suffered injuries after an emergency landing on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway near Manali on Sunday. Strong winds diverted the pilot from his intended landing site, leading to a crash. He was taken to Kullu hospital…

At least 19 killed and more than 100 wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot, officials say

The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said.

Man allegedly stabbed to death in Cross River

A 36-year-old man, Charles Ekuma Eze, has died after he was allegedly stabbed during an argument in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident occurred on Sunday at Etayip community in Ikom town, although the…

Fgura Monument Suffers Extensive Damage After Taxi Crashes Into Roundabout

A monument in the middle of a roundabout in Fgura was left extensively damaged after a taxi crashed into it early this morning. The incident happened at around 5am in Triq Ħaż-Żabbar, when a 58-year-old cab driver from Birkirkara…

Kenporen seeks medical insurance reform talks

Japan should engage in discussions involving all stakeholders on whether and how to revise its public medical insurance system, deputy head Takashi Yonekawa said.

Report Says Nearly 90 Percent of Children in Bhutan Exposed to Climate Hazards

Nine in ten children in Bhutan are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with drought emerging as the most widespread threat, according to the Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 released by UNICEF. The report maps children’s exposure to…

Foreigner's abduction, sexual assault case: Lahore police get custody of 3 more suspects for 5 days

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday handed over three more suspects to police on a five-day physical remand in the case of alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign women in Lahore’s Defence area. A day earlier, police…

Lawmaker slams ‘unsatisfactory’ past bid to scrap 16-year probe against doctor

Hong Kong’s medical watchdog’s guilty verdict against a paediatrician over a case that left a boy permanently disabled more than 16 years ago has shown that its earlier argument for ending the long-delayed probe on fairness grounds was…

Environmental toxins: Heart surgeon ranks everyday exposures that may be real health risks