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A Global Health Crisis: The Alarming Rise of Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity has become a significant global health crisis, nearly doubling since 1990 and impacting children across every continent. This troubling trend is linked to various factors, including the rise of ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and targeted advertising. As a result, childhood obesity is associated with severe health issues like hypertension and diabetes, raising alarms… Read More: A Global Health Crisis: The Alarming Rise of Childhood Obesity »

Nepal’s new PM wins confidence vote amid coronavirus crisis

The 75-year-old, who has held the office four times before, won 165 votes – exceeding the 136 required – with 83 votes against him, parliament speaker Agni Sapkota said. He faces the immediate task of procuring vaccines and controlling the spread of COVID-19, which the government says has infected 667,109 people and killed 9,550. Public… Read More: Nepal’s new PM wins confidence vote amid coronavirus crisis »

Central parts of Bangladesh to face gas crisis during Eid

The crisis is likely to last for six days in Dhaka, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Manikganj, Gazipur and Tangail, the government’s gas distribution company Titas said on Monday. It said the compressor at Ashuganj was undergoing maintenance and repairs from Monday morning to the night of May 5 as part of efforts to increase the capacity of… Read More: Central parts of Bangladesh to face gas crisis during Eid »

Crisis escalates with 70 venue warnings

Popular venues in Sydney’s inner city and inner west have been added to the list of sites on NSW Health’s warning list as authorities track COVID-19’s spread from the northern beaches cluster. The Strawberry Hills Hotel and restaurants Nomad and Cuckoo Callay in Surry Hills, Erskineville’s The Rose of Australia and the Sydney Trapeze School… Read More: Crisis escalates with 70 venue warnings »