Africa: DR Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia Join Global Push to Stop Most Preventable Cancer
[allAfrica] Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, despite the existence of effective tools, like vaccinating against the major cause of HPV to prevent the majority of cases and eventually eliminate this disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Central Africa Congo-Kinshasa East Africa Ethiopia External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Noncommunicable Diseases Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Bureau Launches HPV Vaccine Campaign for Girls Aged 14
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa Health Bureau (AAHB) has launched a cervical cancer prevention vaccine (HPV) campaign for teenagers aged 14. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Miss World 2024 Final to Be Broadcast in the U.S. on The Africa Channel
The finale of Miss World 2024 has found its broadcasting partner in The Africa Channel, TheWrap has learned. In the U.S., the beauty pageant will air exclusively on the network. The three-hour broadcast for the 71st Miss World Final will take place on March 9 at 7 p.m. ET. This year has seen a…#africachannel #thewrap #african #beautywithapurpose #angola #botswana #cameroon #equatorialguinea #ethiopia #ghana (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
BRICS Confirms New Countries Will Join Alliance in 2024
With many pondering the collective’s next steps, BRICS has confirmed that new countries will join the alliance in 2024. Specifically, South African ambassador Jeff Maqetuka confirmed to Russia’s state-owned TASS publication that the bloc will expand membership in the coming year. The expansion…#brics #southafrican #jeffmaqetuka #tass #saudiarabia #unitedarabemirates #iran #egypt #ethiopia #subsequently (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risky driving behavior among public transport vehicle drivers in Ethiopia using the health belief model - Mazengia EM, Kassie A, Zewdie A, Tesfa H, Aschale A, Debalkie Demissie G.
Introduction
Every year, road traffic accidents cause 1.35 million deaths and up to 50 million disabilities worldwide. Low and middle-income countries account for 93% of all fatalities, despite owning 60% of the world's vehicles. Road traffic accidents co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Sacred violence and spirited resistance: on war and religion in African history - Reid R.
This paper surveys the relationship between warfare and religion in precolonial Africa, with a particular focus on Eastern Africa, including the Great Lakes region and the Ethiopian Highlands. It is argued that religion played a central role in the legitim... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
The leading role of expert safety knowledge in supporting the mission of caring for patients during man-made and natural disasters: state of emergency medicine in Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Ukraine - Miles RC, Avelino-Silva VI, Odoke W, van den Hombergh J, Fonseca FF, GebreMichael M, Lopatina Y, Oo W, Benzaken AS.
Preparedness to endure extreme situations such as natural disasters or military conflicts is not commonplace in healthcare training programs. Moreover, multidisciplinary teams in health services rarely (if ever) include experts in security. However, when e... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
‘ I Haven ’t Forgotten Where I Came From, ’ says Yvonne Pinto, Incoming IRRI Chief
Yvonne Pinto, the incoming Director General of the International Rice Research Institute, at the 5th All Africa Horticulture Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, February 26 to March 1, 2024.
Credit: Supplied by Yvonne Pinto
By Neena BhandariSYDNEY, Feb 28 2024 (IPS) Growing up on a small farming station in Holetta (Ethiopia), Yvonne Pinto would accompany her agriculturist father to the farm, where she would spend her time cross-fertilizing plants. Her tiny fingers making the task easier, as she would marvel at the end product of a prospective new and higher yielding variety. These formative years laid the foundation for her ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 28, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Neena Bhandari Tags: Africa Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Development & Aid Editors' Choice Environment Featured Food and Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Food Sustainability Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Middle East & North Africa S Source Type: news
Boeing management, employees had'disconnect' on safety, panel finds
A panel of experts appointed to review Boeing's safety management processes found a "disconnect" between the aerospace giant's senior management and employees on safety culture and other issues. The panel was appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under a law passed by Congress…#boeing #faa #737max #indonesia #ethiopia #737 #exec #davecalhoun (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Impact of Red Sea Crisis On Africa - Red Flag or Red Herring?
[Reporter] Still reeling from the effects of COVID-19 and the Ukraine war, African countries face yet another geopolitical hurdle with the Red Sea crisis and its potentially significant economic ramifications. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa Environment Ethiopia Governance Health and Medicine Oceans and Rivers Source Type: news
East Africa: Leaving No One Behind - Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings in the Horn of Africa
[Reporter] Even during difficult circumstances, we all want the best for our children no matter what age they are and what situation they are in. As a parent, the first thing I wish for my son is for him to be healthy and happy, and I can assure you that every parent feels the same way. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Children and Youth East Africa Ethiopia External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news
Barriers to active aging in rural Ethiopia: a call for a paradigm shift to a rights-based approach - Zelalem AT, Adamek ME, Gebremariam Kotecho M.
Despite historical veneration of elders in many African nations, older adults are increasingly viewed as a burden. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach, in-depth interviews were conducted to explore the aging experiences of 20 adults aged 70 and o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Ethiopian Airlines boss calls for African aviation deregulation to lower costs for travellers
Africa’s most successful carrier says continent’s airlines are being held back by inability to operate freely in the region#africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Feben, Rave Review promote looks for women of all shapes, ages and sizes
MILAN -- London-based designer Feben opened the last day of Milan Fashion Week with a refreshingly diverse runway in every way, both in size and race. “I think why you are not seeing that around is…#milan #milanfashionweek #ethiopia #sweden #domenicodolce #stefanogabbana #feben #highlights #swedish #ravereview (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bitcoin halving ‘blood bath’ could push US miners offshore
Hashlabs Mining co-founder and chief mining strategist Jaran Mellerud said Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Argentina and Paraguay could pick up more hash rate in the coming years.#hashlabsmining #jaranmellerud #ethiopia #nigeria #kenya #argentina #paraguay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
