Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Asia Georgia The Ministry of Education and Science, responding to the events that took place on 10 June at the Ivane Javakhishvili State University in Tbilisi, condemned the violent forms of protest used by students
Africa eSwatini Taiwan's president accepted the credentials of Eswatini's new ambassador to Taiwan, mentioning that Taiwan and Eswatini worked together in the production of medical masks during the pandemic period
America Guatemala A group of women, survivors of domestic abuse, have formed a theatre group called ‘Theatre that Heals and Empowers, Stories that Deserve to be Told’, as a way for other survivors to heal from their past traumas
America Argentina The country has delivered its first ever rainbow trout export for Japan, which symbolises the comeback of the national fishing industry and the strengthening of its relationship with the Asian country
Africa Cape Verde Delegation from Ministry of Education in Praia handed over certificates to students of the courses in tourist English and Spanish, part of the AFRIMAC-II Project financed by European Fund and coordinated by the ECCA-Canaria Radio Foundation
Africa Central African Republic In order to monitor security on the border between the country and Cameroon, two new Rapid Intervention Battalion border posts were built within six months in view of the threats posed by the incursions of armed Central African rebels
Asia East Timor Australian company Timor Resources will drill 3 more exploration wells on the East Timor mainland after certifying 24,2 million barrels of oil and 1,3 billion cubic feet of gas reserves from its first two onshore wells
Africa Guinea The project supporting the management of risks related to environmental degradation in areas in potential danger of radicalisation and potential conflicts concluded with a closing ceremony
Europe Hungary An increasing number of Hungarian teenagers are smoking Elf Bars, a disposable electronic cigarette; despite they are illegal in Hungary and not available in shops, it is easy to buy them via the Internet or in neighbouring Slovakia and Romania
America Guyana All Guyanese people living with permanent disabilities, HIV or cancer will now benefit from lifetime public assistance, being no longer required approval of the Local Board of Guardians to access public assistance
Africa Gambia To promote an electronic data management system and adapt to the rapidly changing dynamics of information storage, the Ministry of Health is currently in the process of digitising the Logistics Management Information System, also known as -eLMIS
Africa Burkina Faso The Economic Transformation and Job Creation Support Project, implemented between 2014 and 2021 with AfDB support, has increased the registration of new businesses with 13,500 new businesses registered by 2021
Europe Greece The Minister of Health announced that the Greek state will sue the Swiss-American pharmaceutical multinational Novartis for €214 million for non-pecuniary damages suffered for actions involving payments to doctors