Inequality Tightens Its Grip on the Most Vulnerable
Every year, 570 million tons of food are wasted at the household level people. Global food waste accounts for 8–10% of greenhouse gas emissions. Credit: Claudia Ciobanu/IPSBy Baher KamalMADRID, May 13 2022 (IPS) Please do not say you were not aware that the world produces enough food to feed all human beings on Earth, while nearly double the combined European Union’s population go to bed hungry… every single night.
And please don’t pretend you did not know that 20% of all humans –those who live in the wealthiest countries– waste about 35% of the food they buy, throwing it in the garbage.
Poverty, armed con...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Baher Kamal Tags: Development & Aid Food and Agriculture Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Inequality Poverty & SDGs Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - Over 14 Million Fully Vaccinated
[AIM] Maputo -- The number of people in Mozambique fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 respiratory disease is now more than 14 million. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - 10 New Cases and 11 Recoveries
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Tuesday reported a further ten cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: UNHCR Raises Alarm Over Mozambique's 'Invisible' Crisis as Climate Shocks Worsen Displacement
[UNHCR] This is a summary of what was said by Grainne Ohara, Director of the Division of International Protection of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -- to whom quoted text may be attributed -- at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned about the ongoing violence and insecurity in northern Mozambique. Conflict and displacement, compounded by extreme weather events has led to surging protection needs -- physi (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 11, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - Four New Cases and Five Recoveries
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Monday reported four new cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 11, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - Seven New Cases, One Recovery and No Deaths
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Sunday reported a further seven cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 10, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - Ten New Cases and No Deaths or Recoveries
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Saturday reported ten new cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 9, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Zambezia Grapples With Cholera Outbreak
[AIM] At least 26 people have been admitted to Mopeia district hospital, in the central province of Zambezia, following an outbreak of cholera which began in March. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 5, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: National Health Institute Launches Drone Project
[AIM] Mozambique's National Health Institute (INS) on 22 April launched the second phase of a study on the use of drones to transport medical samples and equipment to and from remote areas. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 5, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Health Ministrer Warns of Covid-19 Fifth Wave
[AIM] Health Minister Armindo Tiago has warned of the possibility that a fifth wave of Covid-19 may hit the country, with the main concern being the current increase in Covid-19 cases in South Africa. Tiago pointed out this could be reflected in Mozambique if the public let its guard down and abandoned preventive measures. "Our experience with the previous waves is that, whenever a wave begins in South Africa, the increase in the number of cases also happens in Mozambique", said the Minister. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 5, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - Only One Patient Still Hospitalised
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Sunday reported that there is only one person still undergoing medical treatment for the Covid-19 respiratory disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 3, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - Four New Cases, Three Recoveries and No Deaths
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Thursday reported four new cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 29, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Covid-19 - Eight New Cases, No Deaths and Four Recoveries
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Wednesday reported eight new cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 29, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mozambique: Zambezia Grapples With Cholera Outbreak
[AIM] Maputo -- At least 26 people have been admitted to Mopeia district hospital, in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia, following an outbreak of cholera, which began in March, Radio Mozambique reported on Tuesday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 27, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Expect More Disasters, U.N. Warns, as Climate Change Worsens Everything From Droughts to Economic Meltdowns
A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.
If current trends continue the world will go from around 400 disasters per year in 2015 to an onslaught of about 560 catastrophes a year by 2030, the scientific report by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said. By comparison from 1970 to 2000, the world suffered just 90 to 100 medium to large scale disasters a year, the report said.
The number of extreme heat waves in 2030 will be three times what it was in 2001 and there will be 30% mo...
Source: TIME: Science - April 26, 2022 Category: Science Authors: SETH BORENSTEIN / AP Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything extreme weather healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
