Spread of non-violent strategies can empower civil societies in Middle East
The Arab Spring may not have put an end to re-colonisation of the Middle East and North Africa, but the fall of long-time dictators shows signs …
Race and erasure: why the world’s other humanitarian crises don’t see the same response as Ukraine
The global humanitarian apparatus is underpinned by often unspoken racial distinctions and hierarchies based on notions of expertise and competency
Coronavirus from the past: MERS continues to claim lives
Saudi Arabia has reported 2,578 cases of MERS-CoV and 888 deaths from 2012 till July this year, according to the WHO
Data obscurity keeps West Asia, North Africa from reaching growth potential: World Bank
Growth forecasts in the region more often inaccurate, overly optimistic than other places
No immediate cause for concern, epidemiologist tells DTE as MERS case detected in UAE
A 28-year-old male tested positive for MERS-CoV in Al Ain, WHO said July 24
BATting for disease
A new study maps the transmission landscape for diseases emanating due to contact with bats
A deadly virus of patenting
A Dutch institute's patent application on the MERS virus raises concerns about public health
India finally gives in on TRIPS waiver
The WTO agreement on a limited patents waiver merely restates exemptions already available under existing rules
WHO expresses concern over MERS, urges countries to act
A considerable number of pilgrims travel from India to Mecca-Madina for Haj every year and get exposed to the deadly virus
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Global human interaction has eased transmission’
Globalisation and population explosion have led to increase in human-to-human transmission of viruses, says Sanath Krishna Muliya, project …
COVID-19: 'Need to address the unknown'
WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier's on why the UN health body doesn't consider novel coronavirus to be a pandemic
More than 12 GW of solar PV projects in the pipeline in West Asia, Africa
Reason for the surge is varied. It ranges from improving lives of the energy poor, to reducing dependency on fossil fuels
MERS virus may spread to India post Haj
Researchers predict spread of acute respiratory syndrome that originated in the Middle East by studying population movements; Mumbai, Kozhikode …
Unprepared for Ebola
The rapid spread of Ebola to three continents shows that the world needs effective surveillance and response system to check infectious diseases
COVID-19: Can BCG vaccine fight this pandemic
Data showed countries that do not routinely immunise children against tuberculosis have more COVID-19 cases
COVID-19: How safe are Indian wet markets?
India is a huge market for meats. Apart from usual poultry, bovine and fish, a few protected species are also illegally traded for food in wet markets
Understanding zoonotic diseases: Is COVID-19 Disease X that WHO warned of in 2018?
Disease X predictions: mortality rate higher than seasonal flu; spread as easily as the flu; shake financial markets even before turning pandemic
COVID-19: Climate-related disasters impact labour more than wars
The ongoing pandemic will add to already-reduced labour productivity caused by natural disasters whose frequency has doubled since 2000
Should we worry about the long-term impact of the novel coronavirus?
Pathogens differ in their ability to affect multiple organs but they all invariably cause long-term effects
Mental disorders 10 times more likely following detention among asylum-seeking children: Report
The WHO estimates that one in five people in conflict-affected areas may experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia
‘Dhib’ & ‘Nimr’: Can Israel-Palestine’s Negev, Judaean deserts ever revive populations of world’s smallest wolf, leopard?
The last Arabian leopards were sighted in the area in the noughties; the Arabian wolf hangs on tenaciously; but can they be revived if the region …
Climate impact: Water storage projected to decrease across wetter lands around Caspian, Mediterranean seas
Water storage may see increase in West Asia and North Africa; solar geoengineering method worsens conditions, finds study
Eastern Mediterranean, West Asia warming 2 times faster than global average: Report
Temperatures projected to rise by up to 5°C by 2100
Saudi Arabia reports 6 new MERS cases, 4 deaths in last 6 months
Household contacts tested negative; infected camels quarantined
An ancient system that could bring water to dry areas
An ancient system of drawing water from aquifers “qanat system” could help Africa's dry areas faciing water shortages