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Experts say no need to panic as monkeypox less contagious, rarely fatal
The Union Health Ministry had last week reviewed the functioning of...
Medical tourism sector getting back in health with higher inflow of patients than pre-Covid times
Cost-effectiveness and the presence of good hospitals in India make...
DGCA starts 2-month-long special audit of airlines
The focus of the aforementioned special audit will be facilities...
A 34-year-old Delhi man with no history of foreign travel testes positive for monkeypox
“The patient is stable and recovering. There is no need to panic....
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Exxon, under investor pressure, discloses emissions from burning its fuels
Most major oil companies already report Scope 3 emissions and some have reduction targets, including Occidental Petroleum, which in November set a goal to offset the impact of the use of its oil and gas by 2050. Exxon said it made the disclosure due to investor interest.
The so-called Scope 3 data is included in its latest Energy & Carbon Summary released
Severe allergic reactions reported in the US after getting COVID-19 vaccine, but CDC says cases are rare
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said early safety monitoring has detected 21 cases of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction, after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Anaphylaxis is a serious, life-threatening allergic reaction and requires immediate medical attention, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Symptoms can include skin rash, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing and shock. The most common anaphylactic reactions are to foods, insect stings, medication and latex.
Natural disasters cause $210 billion in damage in 2020, insurer says
Losses that were insured rose to $82 billion from $57 billion in 2019, Munich Re said. They add to the burden of the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the insurance industry hard.
“Climate change will play an increasing role in all of these hazards,” said Munich Re board member Torsten Jeworrek, pointing to hurricanes, wildfires and other storms.
“It is time to act,” he said.
Global economy expected to expand by 4% in 2021: World Bank
“While the global economy appears to have entered a subdued recovery, policy makers face formidable challenges – in public health, debt management, budget policies, central banking and structural reforms – as they try to ensure that this still fragile global recovery gains traction and sets a foundation for robust growth,” said World Bank President David Malpass .
“To overcome the impacts of the pandemic and counter the investment headwind, there needs to be a major push to improve business environments, increase labour and product market flexibility, and strengthen transparency and governance,” he said.
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