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Measles cases in the US reach 33-year high, over 150 children quarantined
Global Affairs

Measles cases in the US reach 33-year high, over 150 children quarantined

This outbreak comes as measles cases surge across the United States, following recent outbreaks in New Mexico and Texas that infected hundreds and left three people dead. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1,563 cases have been confirmed nationwide so far this year, marking the highest number in more than three decades.

CS Joho releases safety rules for Diwali and Hindu new year fireworks
News

CS Joho releases safety rules for Diwali and Hindu new year fireworks

Event organizers are required to secure permits from both the State Department for Mining and County Mining Offices before conducting any fireworks display. Displays must only take place in approved locations such as temples, hotels, clubs, sports grounds, school compounds, or other areas authorized by an Inspector of Explosives.

Historic Gaza ceasefire signed as Trump hails “New Day”
Global Affairs

Historic Gaza ceasefire signed as Trump hails “New Day”

As part of the first phase of Trump’s peace plan, Israel will release 250 Palestinian prisoners along with more than 1,700 others held during the two-year military operations in Gaza. This move is in exchange for the last 20 living Israeli hostages captured by Hamas, while the bodies of 28 deceased hostages are also set to be returned.

UN raises alarm as fresh clashes in South Sudan displace 300,000 people
Global Affairs

UN raises alarm as fresh clashes in South Sudan displace 300,000 people

Figures released by the UN show that 148,000 South Sudanese have crossed into Sudan, 50,000 into Ethiopia, another 50,000 into Uganda, 30,000 into the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 25,000 into Kenya. This new wave of displacement adds to the 2.5 million South Sudanese already living as refugees in neighbouring countries. Within South Sudan, at least two million people remain displaced, while the country also shelters more than half a million refugees who fled the war in Sudan.

One in three Kenyan babies with heart defects die waiting for surgery
Health and Wellness

One in three Kenyan babies with heart defects die waiting for surgery

Congenital heart disease is among the most common birth conditions, affecting eight to fifteen babies in every thousand live births globally, according to the World Health Organization. The condition includes a wide range of structural heart problems that interfere with normal blood flow, some of which can be corrected through surgery or catheter procedures.