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
Myanmar-India border residents trapped between two wars
MOREH, India -- Zomawi, who hails from a Myanmar Mizo village just a few kilometers from the Indian border, says she fled in December when her village was burned down. Now the mother of two is one of the many huddled along the border seeking refuge from Myanmar's raging civil war. To make ends…#moreh #myanmar (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From Love to Loss: How Romance Scams Increased 85X Since 2020
Romance scams prey on the lonely hearts and wallets of unsuspecting individuals. Chainalysis reported a staggering surge in such scams, where victims, driven by the quest for love, lose millions. How Bad Actors Steal Millions Through Romance Scam Skilled in crafting compelling narratives, scammers…#scamsubclass #kkpark #myanmar #romancescams (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Time for tourists in Asia to stop behaving badly
Dawn was breaking when I reached the neighborhood of Wat Xieng Thong, one of the most significant Buddhist temples in the historic town of Luang Prabang, in northern Laos. I was there to witness Sai Bat (also known as Tak Bat) -- the morning ceremony in which Buddhist monks walk in single file…#watxiengthong #buddhist #luangprabang #laos #saibat #takbat #southeastasian #mandalay #myanmar #theravadabuddhism (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One of world ’s smallest fish found to make sounds that exceed 140 decibels – video
One of the world ’s smallest fish, measuring about the width of an adult human fingernail, can make a sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists have found. The maleDanionella cerebrum, a fish of about 12mm found in the streams of Myanmar, produces sounds that exceed 140 decibels, according to a studypublished in the PNAS journal, equivalent to an ambulance siren or a pneumatic drillOne of world ’s smallest fish found to make sound as loud as a gunshotContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 27, 2024 Category: Science Tags: Animal behaviour Fish Marine life Wildlife Biology Source Type: news
One of world ’s smallest fish found to make sound as loud as a gunshot
Scientists discover howDanionella cerebrum, measuring width of adult human fingernail, can create noises exceeding 140 decibelsOne of the world ’s smallest fish, measuring about the width of an adult human fingernail, can make a sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists have said.The maleDanionella cerebrum, a fish of about 12mm found in the streams of Myanmar, produces sounds that exceed 140 decibels, according to the studypublished in the PNAS journal, equal to an ambulance siren or jackhammer.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 27, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jamie Grierson Tags: Animal behaviour Fish Environment Marine life Wildlife Biology Science World news Source Type: news
World is becoming less safe by the day, UN secretary-general warns
GENEVA — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says combatants in places such as Congo, Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine and Sudan are turning a “blind eye” to international law as he made a plea for greater respect for human rights and peace around the world. Speaking as the U.N.’s top human rights body…#antonioguterres #congo #gaza #myanmar #ukraine #sudan #guterres #humanrightscouncil #unrwa #palestinian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
$100 Million Cryptocurrency Scheme Uncovered in Myanmar
Chainalysis has unveiled a new case of fraud involving a single company operating from a compound in Myanmar, which swindled a sum of over $100 million from victims in less than two years. The firm, in collaboration with the US anti-slavery group International Justice Mission, conducted an…#myanmar #tether #kkpark #criminalscontinue #jackiekoven #thailand #southeastasia #cryptowallets #ccdata #fbi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Didn't get a Valentine's love song? These skywalker gibbons sing love duets
In the green tree canopies of forested areas in Myanmar, you might wake up to the sounds of gibbons singing love songs. Gibbons start their day with passionate duets and, though these love songs may sound a little different than the ones in your playlists, they just helped researchers figure out that Myanmar has the largest population of an endangered gibbon species on Earth. They're called skywalker gibbons, and until recently, scientists thought there were fewer than 200 of them – all living in southwestern China. Want to hear us cover more animal news? Email the show at shortwave@npr.org to let us know!(Image credit: ...
Source: NPR Health and Science - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news
Delivery Hero ends talks to sell Foodpanda in Southeast Asia after months of negotiations
Insulated food bags branded with the logo of Foodpanda, a meal-delivery service operated by Delivery Hero, sit at the company's operations center in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, March 16, 2018. German food delivery giant Delivery Hero announced it has ended negotiations with an undisclosed third…#deliveryhero #bangkok #thailand #foodpanda #southeastasian #singapore #malaysia #philippines #cambodia #myanmar (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most of the world would sacrifice 1% of their paycheck to help stop climate change
The era of “global boiling” is here, with United Nations scientists warning that drastic steps are needed to prevent climate change catastrophe. But reversing the terrifying trend isn't going to be cheap. The World Bank estimates that $90 trillion will need to be spent on sustainable…#unitednations #worldbank #universityofbonn #frankfurt #myanmar #uzbekistan #brits #canadians #russians #newzealanders (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Myanmar says newly activated conscription law will draft 5,000 people a month. Some think of fleeing
Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday said it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the country’s traditional New Year. The conscription measure was activated on…#myanmar #newyear #minaunghlaing #aung #usinstituteofpeace #zawmintun #myanmaalinn #burmese #thingyannewyear #reserveforceslaw (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
PHOTOS: Year of the Dragon celebrated across Asia on Lunar New Year
People across Asia welcomed the Lunar New Year on Saturday with family gatherings, festivals and temple visits to ask for blessings. The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China, a time for reunions with relatives and friends and to enjoy festive feasts. Each year is named…#lunarnewyear #yearofdragon #hongkong #beijing #greaterchina #vietnam #myanmar #malaysia #dharamshala #tibetan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Crypto fraudsters sell ‘pig butchering kits’ on dark web as scams accelerate
If anyone doubted that crypto crimes are on the rise check out the dark web: Fraudsters are now selling “pig butchering kits,” according to a report from Sophos, a cybersecurity firm. Pig butchering refers to a type of online romance scam that uses cryptocurrency exchanges to fleece unwitting…#sophos #incadigital #usdt #tether #myanmar #cambodia #wrangle #fbi #thailand #westafrica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
