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 North Macedonia Renewable energy investor Alcazar Energy Partners has launched the largest wind farm project in northern Macedonia, with an investment of at least $500 million to generate 400 megawatts of renewable energy
Africa Seychelles A new building was inaugurated and officially handed over to the School for the Exceptional Child as part of the ongoing activities to celebrate its 30th anniversary
Asia Philippines The Haemodialysis Centre of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute will save thousands of indigent Filipinos who suffer from kidney problems and have to undergo dialysis, said the Speaker of the House of Representatives after inauguration ceremony
America Colombia The Colombian government and the Segunda Marquetalia, a dissident faction of the disbanded FARC guerrillas, began their first round of peace negotiations, in an effort by President Gustavo Petro to end the country's decades-long armed conflict
Europe Netherlands The Affordable Rent Act has passed the vote of the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate; aimed at reducing rental prices in the medium and social housing sectors, it will be implemented as of next Monday
Oceania Nauru The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, was simultaneously accredited as the next Indian High Commissioner to Nauru
Africa Ivory Coast Mobile enrolment centres have been launched to boost the health insurance programme and try to solve the problems of the universal health coverage programme
Africa Libya Palestinian citizens are exempt from paying visas and residence fees upon decision of the government of national unity
Oceania Palau The Palau national landfill site, opened only 3 years ago in the state of Aimeliik, is filling up at an alarming rate: 7,4% of its capacity has been reached and projected life span of 25 years seems increasingly unlikely without significant intervention
Africa Comoros During the meeting held at the Mutsamudu town hall, the Horizon Handicap Comoros office and the island authorities discussed the empowerment of persons with reduced mobility, focusing on their professional integration
America Argentina Transition to electronic prescriptions has begun to improve efficiency and security in healthcare, ensure the continuity of treatments and protect patients' data; a 180-day adaptation period for professionals and systems is planned
Asia Oman Mawelah's largest central fruit and vegetable market, one of the Sultanate's landmarks, will cease operations on Friday and be relocated entirely to Khazaen Economic City
Africa Central African Republic New Globe Group, which mission is to ensure all education systems are inclusive, equitable and transformative, plans to invest in digitisation of the Central African Republic's education system with specific digital investment project