First aid is the first treatment provided to a patient after an injury, cut or burn. It's a crucial step before a medical professional looks into the condition. Moreover, it is a primary skill which everyone should know.

First aid is the first treatment provided to a patient after an injury, cut or burn. It's a crucial step before a medical professional looks into the condition. Moreover, it is a primary skill which everyone should know. World First Aid Day comes every year on the second Saturday of September. It creates awareness about the importance of first aid and provides people with the fundamental treatment needed for injuries. The history of First Aid Day goes back to the Battle of Solferino in 1859. The mass massacre horrified Henry Dunant, a young businessman who helped many injured people get better. He spoke about his experiences in his book, A Memory of Solferino. Later, he founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), dedicated to giving first-aid care and creating awareness about it. The International Committee of the Red Cross designated World First Aid Day on the second Saturday of September in 2000. Every year, on World First Aid Day, organisations raise awareness about the significance of giving first aid and saving lives. First aid helps reduce pain, prevent permanent damage and ensure speedy recovery. The day reminds us that one prompt action can save someone's life in an adverse situation. ALSO READ | Antarctica likely warming much faster than climate change models predicted: Study Here are some first aid we all should know. Burns In case of burns, extinguish flames by wrapping the person in a blanket. If the clothes are on fire, ask them to drop them and roll them on the ground. Here are some crucial things to remember. Do not use ice or ice-cold water on the burn. Do not break blisters or remove any burnt clothes stuck to the body. Avoid covering the burn or blister unless the cloth rubs against it. Rubbing toothpaste over the burn can cause infection. Use a burn ointment instead. Cuts If a cut is bleeding, place a clean cloth on it and press firmly. Then, clean the wound with running cool water for five minutes and cover the injury with a sterile bandage. Animal/Insect Bite When an insect bites, remove the sting with tweezers or by applying pressure around the affected area. Then, clean the wound with water and apply antihistamine ointment to avoid itching. However, in case of an animal bite, clean the wound with a mild soap and warm water. Cover it using antibiotic cream and bandage, and immediately see a doctor. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The first aid training can give many new parents the knowledge and confidence that can help their children in an emergency but in Australia getting the training can be very costly and simply 'out of reach' for many families.

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A UN plane carrying desperately needed vaccines landed in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday after a three-week Saudi-led aid blockade that had sparked warnings thousands could die.

Three other aircraft - two carrying UN aid workers and one carrying International Committee of the Red Cross staff - also landed at the airport, which was repaired earlier this week after a Saudi-led air strike knocked out its controls, an AFP correspondent reported.

The UN humanitarian affairs office had said Friday that it had been given clearance by the Saudi-led coalition that has been fighting the rebels since 2015 to resume flights into Sanaa.

But it added that desperately needed shipments of food and medicines to the rebel-held Red Sea port of Hodeida remained blocked.

The UN children`s fund UNICEF said Saturday`s flight was carrying more than 15 tonnes, or 1.9 million doses, of vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and other preventable diseases.

The World Health Organization confirmed earlier this week that diphtheria was spreading as children went unvaccinated and doctors in Hodeida reported three deaths.

More than 2,000 people have died of cholera in Yemen this year, adding to the 8,600 who have died in the conflict between the Saudi-backed government and the rebels since 2015.&nbsp;

The aid blockade, put in place after the rebels fired a missile which was intercepted over Riyadh airport, has tightened the stranglehold on Hodeida, the conduit for UN supervised deliveries of food and medicine to rebel-held territory.&nbsp;

The UN humanitarian office said that a ship loaded with wheat and another with equipment to treat Yemen`s cholera epidemic are ready to head to Hodeida as soon as the Saudi-led coalition gives the go-ahead.

The coalition had said it would lift its blockade of the port from Thursday but it remains in place.

The United Nations has warned that unless the blockade is lifted, Yemen will face &quot;the largest famine the world has seen for decades&quot;.

Seven million Yemenis are completely dependent on relief supplies for their survival, according to the UN.&nbsp;

The UN humanitarian affairs office had said Friday that it had been given clearance by the Saudi-led coalition that has been fighting the rebels since 2015 to resume flights into Sanaa

A UN plane carrying desperately needed vaccines landed in the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday after a three-week Saudi-led aid blockade that had sparked warnings thousands could die. Three other aircraft - two carrying UN aid workers and one carrying International Committee of the Red Cross staff - also landed at the airport, which was repaired earlier this week after a Saudi-led air strike knocked out its controls, an AFP correspondent reported. The UN humanitarian affairs office had said Friday that it had been given clearance by the Saudi-led coalition that has been fighting the rebels since 2015 to resume flights into Sanaa. But it added that desperately needed shipments of food and medicines to the rebel-held Red Sea port of Hodeida remained blocked. The UN children`s fund UNICEF said Saturday`s flight was carrying more than 15 tonnes, or 1.9 million doses, of vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and other preventable diseases. The World Health Organization confirmed earlier this week that diphtheria was spreading as children went unvaccinated and doctors in Hodeida reported three deaths. More than 2,000 people have died of cholera in Yemen this year, adding to the 8,600 who have died in the conflict between the Saudi-backed government and the rebels since 2015. The aid blockade, put in place after the rebels fired a missile which was intercepted over Riyadh airport, has tightened the stranglehold on Hodeida, the conduit for UN supervised deliveries of food and medicine to rebel-held territory. The UN humanitarian office said that a ship loaded with wheat and another with equipment to treat Yemen`s cholera epidemic are ready to head to Hodeida as soon as the Saudi-led coalition gives the go-ahead. The coalition had said it would lift its blockade of the port from Thursday but it remains in place. The United Nations has warned that unless the blockade is lifted, Yemen will face "the largest famine the world has seen for decades". Seven million Yemenis are completely dependent on relief supplies for their survival, according to the UN.

First aid flight lands in rebel-held Yemen capital after weeks

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