'Climate change refugee' fights to stay in New Zealand
Immigrant from Pacific island of Kiribati hopes to convince court he is a refugee at risk from rising sea levelsA man from one of the lowest-lying nations on Earth is trying to convince New Zealand judges that he is a refugee – suffering not from persecution, but from climate change.The 37-year-old and his wife left their remote atoll in the Pacific nation of Kiribati six years ago for higher ground and better prospects in New Zealand, where their three children were born. Immigration authorities have twice rejected his argument that rising sea levels make it too dangerous for him and his family to return to Kiribati.So ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 1, 2013 Category: Science Tags: theguardian.com Asia Pacific Kiribati World news Oceans Sea level Law Climate change Human rights Environment New Zealand Science Source Type: news
Rethinking women's empowerment - Porter E.
This article examines how orthodox ideas of empowerment have changed for women living in contexts of insecurity. Drawing on fieldwork interviews on women, peace and security in Fiji, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste, the article reveals a range of culturally diff... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
Welcoming Fiona Ross, author of Far Out, to the Thursday Throng
This week I’d like to welcome Fiona Ross to the Thursday Throng hotseat who is giving away a free ebook copy of her book Far Out. To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is leave a comment at the end of this post. Fiona lives in the West Country and had always wanted to be a writer and her favorite genres are science fiction, horror and mystery/supernatural.
The Review
Far out is a tale set in the slightly altered future world of the West Country. On the one hand we have those who live on the margins of society; on the other, those who live in Server City. The contrast between them is as vivid as life an...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 5, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview science fantasy Source Type: news
Welcoming Fiona Ross, author of Far Out, to the Thursday Throng
This week I’d like to welcome Fiona Ross to the Thursday Throng hotseat who is giving away a free ebook copy of her book Far Out. To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is leave a comment at the end of this post. Fiona lives in the West Country and had always wanted to be a writer and her favorite genres are science fiction, horror and mystery/supernatural.
The Review
Far out is a tale set in the slightly altered future world of the West Country. On the one hand we have those who live on the margins of society; on the other, those who live in Server City. The contrast between them is as vivid as life an...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 5, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview science fantasy Source Type: news
Australia faces increased risk of disease from climate change, reports find
A number of recent studies have shown a clear connection between a warming planet and increased health risksAustralia has been warned of the rising threat of dengue fever and heat stroke deaths in the wake of a study that found climate change is aiding the spread of infectious diseases around the world. The report, part-funded by the US National Science Foundation and published in Science, found that climate change is already abetting diseases in wildlife and agriculture, with humans at heightened risk from dengue fever, malaria and cholera. Wealthy countries will do much better at predicting and tackling new disease threa...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 2, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Oliver Milman Tags: theguardian.com News Climate change Environment Australia Source Type: news
Driver sleepiness and risk of motor vehicle crash injuries: A population-based case control study in Fiji (TRIP 12) - Herman J, Kafoa B, Wainiqolo I, Robinson E, McCaig E, Connor J, Jackson R, Ameratunga S.
INTRODUCTION: Published studies investigating the role of driver sleepiness in road crashes in low and middle-income countries have largely focused on heavy vehicles. We investigated the contribution of driver sleepiness to four-wheel motor vehicle crashes... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
In Fiji, UNFPA Chief Stresses Women's Empowerment, Girls Education - 08 May 2013
SUVA, Fiji — If alarming rates of violence against women are to be effectively addressed, the status of women needs to be elevated. UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin emphasized the fundamental, often unacknowledged, contributions of women – to families, communities and economies – during the launch of the Pacific Regional ICPD Review report. The persistence of alarming rates of gender-based violence is one of the critical issues in the region. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 25, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Governments hold long-overdue meeting on reducing early death from rheumatic heart disease
(World Heart Federation) Today, at the World Health Assembly, top health officials from New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Rwanda met to discuss the vital need for countries to integrate rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease prevention and control into national action plans. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
In Fiji, UNFPA Chief Stresses Women's Empowerment, Girls Education - 08 May 2013
SUVA, Fiji — If alarming rates of violence against women are to be effectively addressed, the status of women needs to be elevated. UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin emphasized the fundamental, often unacknowledged, contributions of women – to families, communities and economies – during the launch of the Pacific Regional ICPD Review report. The persistence of alarming rates of gender-based violence is one of the critical issues in the region. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 21, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Attempted suicide in Fiji - Henson C, Taylor A, Cohen J, Waqabaca AQ, Chand S.
Characteristics of hospitalized clients who were referred for counselling because of attempted suicide were compared to those of hospitalized clients who were referred for counselling for reasons other than attempted suicide in the four major hospitals in ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 21, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
In Fiji, UNFPA Chief Stresses Women's Empowerment, Girls Education - 08 May 2013
SUVA, Fiji — If alarming rates of violence against women are to be effectively addressed, the status of women needs to be elevated. UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin emphasized the fundamental, often unacknowledged, contributions of women – to families, communities and economies – during the launch of the Pacific Regional ICPD Review report. The persistence of alarming rates of gender-based violence is one of the critical issues in the region. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Population-based characteristics of fatal and hospital admissions for poisoning in Fiji: TRIP Project-11 - Peiris-John R, Kafoa B, Wainiqolo I, Reddy RK, McCaig E, Ameratunga SN.
This study investigated the incidence and characteristics of poisoning fatalities and hospital admissions among indigenous Fijians and Indians in Viti Levu, Fiji. Individuals with a mechanism of injury classified as poisoning were identified using the Fiji... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 2, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Prevalence of sleepiness while driving four-wheel motor vehicles in Fiji: a population-based survey (TRIP 9) - Herman J, Ameratunga SN, Wainiqolo I, Kafoa B, Robinson E, McCaig E, Jackson R.
We examined the prevalence of sleepiness and sleep-related disorders among drivers... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 19, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
