Ethiopia: UN supports response to potentially deadly virus outbreak

Ethiopia: UN supports response to potentially deadly virus outbreak

So far, eight possible cases have been reported in the South Ethiopia Region and laboratory testing is ongoing to determine the exact cause. Health workers are among those who have been infected, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet. What is viral haemorrhagic fever? Viral haemorrhagic fevers are a group of epidemic-prone diseases…

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1 in 3 U.S. flu tests positive over holidays as Canada set to reveal data – National

1 in 3 U.S. flu tests positive over holidays as Canada set to reveal data – National

The H3N2 strain of the influenza virus is spreading rapidly in the United States, with one in three flu tests coming back positive in the latest data that includes the holiday period. Experts are warning that this could be a sign of things to come for the flu season in Canada, with new federal data…

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Cuddalore restaurants too shun Swiggy, Zomato; switch to Tamil Nadu-based food delivery platform Zaaroz

Cuddalore restaurants too shun Swiggy, Zomato; switch to Tamil Nadu-based food delivery platform Zaaroz

Cuddalore District Hotel Owners Association flagging off delivery services of the Chidambaram-based online food delivery platform, Zaaroz, in Cuddalore on September 1, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ending ties with online food aggregator giants such as Swiggy and Zomato, the Cuddalore District Hotel Owners Association has now joined hands with homegrown food aggregator, Zaaroz, for…

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Triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy eyes sixth Ironman title after a successful stint in Brazil

Triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy eyes sixth Ironman title after a successful stint in Brazil

Suresh Sam Chandy after finishing his fifth Ironman triathlon in Florianopolis, Brazil  | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “The tagline of the Ironman triathlon is ‘Anything is Possible’. Yet, it is a seemingly impossible task and a larger-than-life experience. This possibility gravitated me towards this race,” says triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy, who recently completed the race for…

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Sanjay Garg’s ‘Once Upon a River’ is a surreal outing

Sanjay Garg’s ‘Once Upon a River’ is a surreal outing

Three men walk out of a mist-covered forest, an eerie vocalisation keeping pace with their steps. Behind them are shadows. More people? A baraat? The surreal image cuts to a groom on a white horse wandering along colonnaded corridors, disappearing into the mist, even as a bride with kohl-lined eyes emerges, an ululating chitter heightening…

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Robin Sharma reveals 5 super habits to be successful in life

Robin Sharma reveals 5 super habits to be successful in life

Imagine owning your morning before the world wakes, that’s pure magic, believes Robin Sharma. He says that one should make it a habit to wake up at 5AM to exercise daily (be it running, yoga, or lifting weights). This spikes endorphins, sharpens focus, and sets unstoppable momentum in one’s schedule. And science backs it too:…

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Pfizer strikes deal with YaoPharma for obesity pill

Pfizer strikes deal with YaoPharma for obesity pill

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at the factory of U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer in Puurs, Belgium April 23, 2021.  John Thys | Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday said it has struck an…

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South Carolina measles outbreak intensifies, reaches 211 total cases

South Carolina measles outbreak intensifies, reaches 211 total cases

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sounding the alarm after 26 new measles cases were reported since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the state’s latest outbreak to 211. DPH first reported a measles outbreak Oct. 2 in the Upstate region. As…

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Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft

Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft

Issuing a warning that the children’s sense of stability and security has been eroded as key everyday services have collapsed, humanitarians insist that young Gazans will need “sustained, long-term efforts to recover”. According to child safety partner assessments conducted in September, shared by the UN aid coordination office (OCHA), 93 per cent exhibited aggressive behaviour…

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Wegovy weight loss pill is now available for sale in U.S. – National

Wegovy weight loss pill is now available for sale in U.S. – National

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is launching its once-daily Wegovy pill in the United States on Monday, offering doses of 1.5 milligrams and 4 mg at $149 per month for self-paying patients in an intensely competitive weight-loss drug market. The pill was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last month, a boon to Novo…

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