2nd batch of polio vaccines arrives in Gaza

Ramallah, Sep 4 (UNI) A shipment of 350,000 polio vaccine doses arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan announced. This is the second batch of vaccines, which are being stored in a dedicated warehouse for a coordinated vaccination campaign with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). A total of…

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Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer: Aus review

Canberra, Sep 4 (UNI) Mobile phones are not linked to head cancers, a World Health Organization-commissioned review by Australian government scientists has concluded. Researchers from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) on Wednesday published the results of a systematic review into the potential health effects of radio wave exposure from mobile phones….

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NHAI to track 100 toll plazas with GIS-based software

New Delhi, Sep 2 (UNI) To enhance seamless movement at the Toll Plazas, Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHAI, has developed a GIS-based software for ‘Real-time monitoring’ of the waiting time at the Toll Plazas. Initially, NHAI has identified around 100 toll plazas for live monitoring on the web-based software….

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Sensex ends all time-high at 82,559.84 pts

Mumbai, Sept 2 (UNI) The BSE Sensex remained on top on Monday too, advancing 194.07 pts to close at 82,559.84 as buying was witnessed in FMCG, Financial Services Bankex stocks. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) gained 42.80 pts at 25,278.70. The day opened at 82,725.28, up 360 pts. It remained the days high, before closing…

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Pakistan reports 10 new dengue cases

Islamabad, Sep 2 (UNI) Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province reported 10 new dengue cases during the last 24 hours, said a statement on Monday. The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department of Punjab released the latest statistics on dengue cases, saying that the cases were reported from three different districts, including five from Lahore, four from Rawalpindi,…

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