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WHO releases latest global health estimates
The World Health Organization (WHO) released this morning the latest Global Health Estimates (GHE), which provide the latest available data on causes of death and disease burden worldwide. The estimates cover health trends across countries and regions from 2000 to Read More
Nuke-tech training for Burkina Faso journos organised
The Burkina Faso Atomic Energy Agency (ABEA) organized a two-day training on nuclear technologies for media professionals from September 30 to October 1, 2026, in Ouagadougou. In collaboration with the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, the training was Read More
Saudi Arabia issues clarification on flydubai emergency landing
A Mumbai-born flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was in command of The Boeing 737 MAX 8 flydubai (FZ1073) aircraft flying from Dubai (UAE) to Tel Aviv (Israel) on Wednesday September 30, 2026 morning. There were 174 passengers on board. During Read More
Guinea National Day
Guinea celebrates its National Day—known as Independence Day—annually on October 2. Guinea won its freedom from France, after being part of a French colonial country in West Africa. In a September 1958 referendum, Guineans voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposed Read More
What happened on flydubai flight FZ1073?
On September 30th, a flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound for Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk in north-western Saudi Arabia after a violent altercation between the pilots, which resulted in the captain being stabbed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, Read More
October 1: National Day of People’s Republic of China
Today October 1 is the National day of the People's Republic of China. Situated in East Asia with China is the world's second-most populous country with a population exceeding 1.4 billion. Beijing is the capital of China-the country having an Read More
SIPRI-AU sign MoU
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and the African Union (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) recently in New York for collaboration on peace research. The MOU was signed by SIPRI Director Karim Haggag and HE Ambassador Bankole Adeoye Read More
WHO releases new guidance to prevent heat-related illness
Heat-related illness at mass gatherings, such as major sporting, religious and cultural events, has become a significant public health and operational risk, affecting spectators, attendees, volunteers and workers. The World Health Organization (WHO) has today published a new review of Read More
Botswana National Day
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana celebrates Independence Day every year on September 30. Botswana gained its independence from Britain on September 30, 1966. Botswana is bordered by South Africa to the south and east, by Namibia Read More
Cholera deaths up by 30% in 2025: WHO
WHO reports latest global trends in cholera, meningitis and plague Cholera deaths increased by 30% in 2025, despite fewer cases being reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2025, 47 countries reported 451 499 cholera cases and 7870 deaths to Read More