Sexual and nonsexual violence and mental health among male refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo residing in Kampala, Uganda: a population-based survey - Hladik W, Nasirumbi Muniina P, Familiar I, Kaiser P, Ogwal M, Serwadda D, Sande E, Kiyingi H, Siya Bahinduka C, Dolan C.
We conducted a population-based survey in 2013 in Kampala, Uganda, to examine violence and mental health outcomes among self-settled male refugees from the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Male DRC refugees aged 18+ years were sampled through re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
He visited every country in the world
Danish traveler Torbjorn Pedersen says he is the first person to visit every country in the world — without flying. It's a feat that took 10 years to accomplish — with average costs of around $20 a day, he said. "In some countries like Singapore, I have to spend more than $20 a day. But in other…#danish #torbjornpedersen #singapore #bolivia #pedersen #rossenergy #hongkong #copenhagen #cameroon #congo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Africa wants from China in a more cautious Belt & Road era
The News On the 10th anniversary of China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), the Belt and Road Forum kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing with representatives from over 130 countries in attendance. Several African leaders are among them — including Kenya’s President William Ruto, Ethiopian Prime Minister…#beltroadinitiative #beltandroadforum #beijing #african #kenya #williamruto #ethiopian #abiyahmed #congo #denissassou (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thorswap Resumes Service With 12 Countries Blacklisted and New Partnership to Curb Illegal Transfers
On October 6, 2023, Thorswap halted its services temporarily. However, the platform recently declared its return to full operation with some notable modifications. An array of approximately twelve countries are now barred from utilizing Thorswap, while the decentralized exchange (dex) platform’s…#thorswap #ftx #belarus #burma #myanmar #ivorycoast #cuba #congo #iran #iraq (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Who is Jim Rechtin? Find out how time in the Congo shaped Humana's next CEO
Three days into Rechtin's tenure as CEO of Envision Healthcare, the Covid-19 pandemic began to consume the U.S. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joel Stinnett Source Type: news
How Old Do You Have to Be To Receive Yellow Fever Vaccine?
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In the United States, Yellow Fever (YF) is rare and usually due to traveler’s coming to the US from Africa (34 countries) or South America (13 countries, see maps here) This wasn’t always true. There were numerous outbreaks in the past few centuries. However, after the Spanish-American War, a YF commission was sent to Cuba that proved YF was mosquito-borne and 1 year later major improvement was seen due to a multi-pronged mosquito control program.
“In May 1900, the U.S. Army,…formed the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission to gather data in Cuba that might inspire improvements in the publi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 9, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Will The Electric Car Mandates Battle Decide The 2024 Election?
Authored by Duggan Flanakin via RealClear Wire, Let’s see just how long this auto workers’ strike lasts. It’s not really about the 46% pay raise, but the 2009 Obama deal that took away cost-of-living adjustments. It’s not really about…#dugganflanakin #realclearwire #obama #xinjiang #congolese #uaw #orange #karinesofworld #pakistan #sydney (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Violence against health care workers in a crisis context: a mixed cross-sectional study in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - Makali SL, Lembebu JC, Boroto R, Zalinga CC, Bugugu D, Lurhangire E, Rosine B, Chimanuka C, Mwene-Batu P, Molima C, Mendoza JR, Ferrari G, Merten S, Bisimwa G.
BACKGROUND: Health Care Workers (HCWs) in conflict zones face high levels of violence while also playing a crucial role in assisting the population in distress. For more than two decades, the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Opinion: No Golden Globes for the Idris Elba movie about gold
Well, it’s not Goldfinger. But British actor Idris Elba, once widely tipped for the role of James Bond, has just made a movie about gold in partnership with the gold mining industry. And I’ll say this about “Gold: A Journey With Idris Elba,” released today on YouTube: It’s no worse than, say,…#idriselba #jamesbond #danielcraigsspectre #smithsonianmagazine #oxford #southafrica #congo #newzealand #terryheymann #worldgoldcouncil (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Joins Congo Presidential Candidate List
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Source: Reuters: Health - October 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Portable ultrasounds give pregnant women a ray of hope amid crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Source: UNFPA News - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Congo Plans New Copper-Cobalt Smelter to Serve Informal Miners
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uganda leader says air strike killed fighters of IS-allied rebel group in Congo
[1/2] Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends a session of the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2023. Mikhail Tereshchenko/TASS Host Photo Agency via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights KAMPALA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday an air…#ugandan #yowerimuseveni #africa #saintpetersburg #mikhailtereshchenko #tasshostphotoagency #uganda #african #islamic #sept16 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Children Fed on Grass, No Medication for Rape Victims: Aid to African Crises Cut Back as Needs Soar
KAMPALA, Uganda—In Chad, refugees from the war in Sudan feed grass and insects to starving children after cash-strapped United Nations agencies halted food rations. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, clinics treating victims of sexual violence are running out of basic supplies such as…#kampala #uganda #chad #sudan #unitednations (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
