Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Europe Switzerland The Valais estimates to have its worst apricot harvest in thirty years: the glacial nights in April have devastated the orchards, resulting in a production of only 1.300 tonnes compared to the usual average of 8.200
Asia Bahrain The summer ban on working outdoors in the afternoon starts today for the next two months, a move that helps safeguard workers' health and reduce workplace accidents in view of rising temperatures and humidity
America Colombia The government will subsidise 25% of the salaries of newly hired workers with ages 18-25, in order to generate more jobs
America Peru Seven more of the appeals by conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori against the result of the 6 June presidential election, which saw opponent Pedro Castillo slightly ahead, have been judged unfounded by the national elections jury
Europe Belarus An agritourism cluster will be created in the Brest region with 16 touristic routes for excursions and active recreation
Europe Spain The port of Vigo in Galicia will pilot an underwater concrete infrastructure project to increase marine biodiversity, funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 Fast Track to Innovation program
Asia Saudi Arabia The social security system has updated its conditions for providing state benefits to children of foreign fathers and Saudi mothers
Africa Eritrea The 3rd strategic development plan for the health sector 2022-2026, currently being studied, will continue and consolidate the achievements of the previous, focusing on the implementation of universal health coverage
Asia Nepal Garbage left behind by the collectors of yarsagumba, a fungus, during harvest season is one of the factors leading to environmental degradation and concern in the Bajhang highlands
Europe Montenegro Air Montenegro has started regular commercial flights connecting Tivat with Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Partnership plan with Belgium has been approved to begin returning works of art taken during colonial rule
Europe Ireland The relocation of the National Maternity Hospital keeps creating murmur and discontent as misleading information suggested that, being eventually built on private land, may have to give up practices as terminations, tubal ligation, assisted reproduction
Africa Tunisia The city of Kairouan sees a a spike in Covid-19 infections; local NGOs are calling for urgent international attention as more medical assistance and more vaccines are needed