The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has issued a new advisory, warning about the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.Mr Murthy, in a statement published on Friday, said the direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk is well-established for at least seven types of cancer including cancers of the breast, colorectum, oesophagus, […]
The Katsina State Government has expended N13.4 billion to upgrade 146 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to boost the delivery of healthcare services in the state. The State Deputy Governor, Faruk Lawal-Jobe, made the disclosure at a monthly press briefing in Katsina on Tuesday Mr Lawal-Jobe said at least four PHCs were upgraded in each of […]
On 22nd December (local time), President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, expressed his desire to gain control of Greenland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted that it was an “absolute necessity.” Notably, Greenland is a part of the North American continent but is part of the Kingdom of Denmark as an autonomous […]
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar and also ordered to vacate the interim protection granted to her. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, stating that the UPSC is regarded as a prestigious […]
The Panama Canal which is one of the most important trade routes in the world is now at the centre of a major diplomatic firestorm that has drawn global attention. On 22nd December President-elect, Donald Trump warned to reassert U.S. control over the canal as he accused Panama of levying “exorbitant charges” to utilize the […]
On 10th December, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party’s general secretary, Priyanka Gandhi, met the families of the rioters who died during the Sambhal violence on 24th November 2024. The meeting was held in Delhi a week after the Congress leaders were stopped by the Sambhal Police from entering the region due to the […]
In the Sambhal violence case, the administration’s action continued and the police raided the locality of Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rehman Barq on Monday (9th December). During the raid, a consignment of narcotics along with illegal weapons was also recovered and 34 bikes were challaned, in addition, 4 bikes were seized. Reports say that […]
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against the use of the Deekins Amoxicillin 500mg capsules due to its adverse effects on users. According to a recent statement by the agency, the Deekins Amoxicillin 500mg capsules with batch number 4C639001 were recalled by its manufacturer, Ecomed Pharma Limited, a […]
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reiterated that the now-defunct Darbar Move would be restored. He also questioned why the issue of the Darbar Move started making headlines only after the assembly elections. “I don’t understand why this issue did not come up during the elections. The issue of the Darbar Move […]
Spiritual leader Devkinandan Thakur on Thursday urged the United Nations to take immediate action against the recent violence in Bangladesh and said that if the international peacekeeping organisation fails to act, it should dissolve. He said that he has also written a letter to the United Nations regarding the recent violence in Bangladesh. Speaking to […]