Efforts to support Palestinian scientists struggle with the realities of war
Mou’yed Issa Talab Ismail was thrilled when, last month, he received an offer to begin a doctoral program in medical physics at the University of Sherbrooke. “Canada is considered one of the best countries in the world in my field of scientific research,” he says. “This will open the way for me to complete my studies.”
One of several recently launched efforts to support scientists and technical students in war-torn Gaza helped match Ismail with the Canadian program. But throwing a lifeline to Palestinian scholars is proving difficult, and it’s unclear when Ismail will make it to Canada. He is currently sh...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
LGBT+ equality is top priority at health conference
The opening debates at UNISON’s health service group conference, which began this morning in Brighton, emphasised the union’s equalities work.
In the conference’s opening motion, the national LGBT+ committee addressed the Year of LGBT+ Workers and its importance in embedding LGBT+ equality in health.
Moving the motion for the committee, Adam Williams (pictured above) took the opportunity to stress the great work that has been done by the union on LGBT+ equality, but pointing out that there is still much needed, given that LGBT+ people experience significantly greater risks of abuse and violence.
He urged dele...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - April 8, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News 2024 National Health Conference LGBT Year of LGBT Workers Source Type: news
UNISON health conference opens in Brighton
UNISON’s annual national health service group conference opened in Brighton this morning, with union president Libby Nolan (pictured above) saying that it had been a “really tough year for us…We say that every year, don’t we?”
Sending “solidarity” to ambulance workers, she noted that, as ambulances queue outside A&E departments, unable to hand over patients to hospitals because of waiting times, they are bearing the brunt of the crisis in the NHS.
Elsewhere, applauding a recent back-pay win, she told delegates that, while people join UNISON for different reasons, she had joined the union to increase her w...
Source: UNISON Health and safety news - April 8, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News 2024 National Health Conference Dudley Libby Nolan Mitie one team for patient care Wilma Brown Source Type: news
Paddy Cosgrave returns as Web Summit CEO after resigning over Israel/Gaza controversy
Paddy Cosgrave, the co-founder of the Web Summit tech conference, is returning to his role as CEO after resigning in October over controversial statements he made about the Israel/Gaza war last year on social media. Rumors of his return began to surface over the weekend; Cosgrave confirmed the…#paddycosgrave #israel #aswebsummit #markzuckerbergs #cambridgeanalytica #congressional #lisbon #hamas #israeli #irish (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Watch live: Reform UK conference on'Labour ’s betrayal of the working class '
Reform UK are due to hold a press conference on 'Labour's betrayal of the working class'. #politics #unitedkingdom #ReformUK ...#labour (Source: Reuters: Health)
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TCL CSOT's Display Technologies Take Home Nine Awards at ICDT2024, Including Best Display Product and Best Display Component Product
HEFEI, China, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL CSOT, a renowned industry player developing advanced, innovative display technologies, is proud to announce that its latest display solutions and technologies have received nine China Display Industry Awards at the 2024 International Conference on…#hefei #tcl #tclcsot #innovativedisplay #junzhao #first14 #igzo #tft #c8 #hdr (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Yellen says U.S. plans to ‘underscore’ need for China to shift policy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference at U.S. Ambassador's residence in Beijing on April 8, 2024. BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that future discussions between the U.S. and China will focus on Beijing's need to shift its policy on industry and…#treasury #janetyellen #beijing #guangzhou #liqiang #lifeng (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS staff have been shown porn and offered money for sex at work
NHS staff including ambulance workers,111 call handlers, porters, nurses and cleaners have been shown pornographic images, offered money for sex and assaulted at work, according to research published by UNISON today (Monday).
In a survey released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s annual health conference in Brighton, one in ten (10%) healthcare workers reported experiences of sexual harassment.
This included being touched or kissed, demands for sex in return for favours and derogatory comments.
Sexual assault was reported by almost three in ten (29%) of all the health workers who’d experienced sexua...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release NHS staff sexual harassment Source Type: news
Lauren Boebert was cut off from drinking more alcohol at a GOP gala says report, as controversies stack up ahead of new election bid
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on August 06, 2022, in Dallas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Rep. Lauren Boebert was stopped from drinking more alcohol at a GOP gala, CNN reported. The congresswoman has been embroiled in…#laurenboebert #rco #hiltonanatole #dallas #donaldtrump #trump #provenconservative #colorado #truthsocial #apphoto (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Gender Equality Takes Center Stage at WomenLift Health Conference
[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- In a momentous gathering at the WomenLift Health Conference, a powerful synergy emerged as two prominent figures in global politics came together to champion gender equality. Former Tanzanian President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, whose decade in office significantly impacted his nation, and New Zealand's trailblazing former Prime Minister Helen Clark, the first woman elected to the role, ignited a critical dialogue on this pressing issue. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Women and Gender Source Type: news
Africa: WomenLift Health Conference Aims to Break Down Barriers for Women in Global Leadership
[allAfrica] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- The vibrant city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania becomes a focal point for a global revolution this weekend. An international global movement for women in health leadership converges here, not for a typical conference, but a gathering pulsating with purpose and a determination to dismantle barriers. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 7, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Tanzania Women and Gender Source Type: news
Mental health absences adding to NHS staffing crisis
NHS staffMore than three in ten (31%) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published today (Sunday).
As the staffing crisis in the health service continues, the union says the findings – based on more than 12,000 health workers across the UK – show the effects of burnout among employees and mean many more could quit altogether.
Panic attacks, high blood pressure, chest pains and headaches are among physical signs of stress reported by nurses, porters, 999 call handlers and other NHS staff who completed the survey. Some also said they exper...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release mental health NHS staff Source Type: news
How to make the most of a business conference
Q. I’m attending a conference soon. I haven’t done this in five years. My skills are stale — how do I get the most out of it and work the room? Help! A. You’re not alone as many people are discovering the new normal, tapping into the old while embracing the new. First, be well-rested and ready to…#linkedin #vickisalemi #vickis (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Meta Materials Circular Markets on LinkedIn: MMCM introduces world's first traceable fractionalized carbon credits- ELV …
Hi In my recent address at a conference held by The Policy Times, I emphasized on the critical role of Extended Producer Responsibility ( #EPR) and its profound impact on enhancing circularity in the automotive industry. It's clear that #sustainability and #circularity are not just buzzwords but…#policytimes #epr #carboncredit #elv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uncomfortable Conversations About Privacy and Security Take the Stage in Amsterdam
PRESS RELEASE. Privacy is dead in crypto, people that know, know. People who don’t know, should know. That’s why CryptoCanal’s ETHDam Conference will gather people from all sides of the blockchain spectrum to discuss the future of privacy and security. “As a privacy and security-focused…#cryptocanal (Source: Reuters: Health)
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