A disproportionate risk of being executed: why Pakistani migrants are vulnerable to capital punishment in Saudi Arabia - Hoyle C, Hutton J, Harry L.
Many labour migrants in the Arab Gulf countries are from South Asia. Necessary to local economies, they enjoy few rights and protections from host states, particularly when accused of serious crimes. Our original empirical data suggests a disproportionate ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Engineering vengeful effervescence: lynching rituals and religious-political power in Pakistan - Asif M, Weenink D, Mascini P.
Based on case studies of seven (attempted) lynchings in Pakistan, we argue that they can be considered lynching rituals, which are instrumental in a context of political strife. 'Shrpsnd anasr' (agitators) play an important role as ritual engineers; they a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Economic costs of perinatal depression and anxiety in a lower middle income country: Pakistan - Bauer A, Knapp M, Alvi M, Chaudhry N, Gregoire A, Malik A, Sikander S, Tayyeba K, Waqas A, Husain N.
BACKGROUND: Women's mental health during the perinatal period is a major public health problem in Pakistan. Many challenges and competing priorities prevent progress to address the large treatment gap. Aim To quantify the long-term impacts of untreated per... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Pakistan bargains hard for larger IMF deal of up to $8bn
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has made a formal request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan package in the range of $6 billion to $8 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The South Asian country has also asked the IMF to dispatch a review mission in May to finalize details of the…#islamabad #pakistan #extendedfundfacility #eff #southasian #imf #finance #muhammadaurangzeb #stand #sba (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Turn Off Meta AI in the Instagram Search Bar
After introducing its AI assistants and chatbots in September, Meta officially integrated the company’s Meta AI chatbot into Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp on Friday. While some welcomed this latest in AI development, others have demanded the ability to turn it off. While Meta has insisted that…#meta #metaai #metallama3 #ghana #jamaica #newzealand #nigeria #pakistan #singapore #southafrica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five Japanese targeted in Pakistan suicide blast
ISLAMABAD -- Five Japanese nationals survived a brazen attack on their vehicle in Karachi on Friday with Pakistani police saying they may have been mistaken for Chinese workers -- a frequent target of extremist groups. The Japanese were traveling in three armored vehicles when one of their cars…#islamabad #karachi #pakistani (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vulnerability, preparedness, and previous experience of disasters among the population of a high hazard region-rural southern Sindh, Pakistan - Khuwaja AH, Memon KN, Khidri FF, Riaz H, Khuwaja IUH.
A cross-sectional, mixed-method study was conducted in Badin, a rural area in southern Sindh, which is considered a high-risk disaster zone, to assess the vulnerability, preparedness, and disaster experiences of the coastal population. A multistage samplin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Salman Rushdie reveals what he learned from the attack that blinded and nearly killed him: ‘There is value in hearing from voices that offend us’
Moments after a knife-wielding audience member charged the stage where acclaimed novelist Salman Rushdie was giving a talk on safety for writers in August 2022, Rushdie found himself lying in a pool of his own blood. He had been stabbed at least 12 times. Rushdie had reasons to anticipate a…#salmanrushdie #iran #satanicverses #knife #islamic #islamist #pakistan #britishcouncil #muslims #iranian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
POCUS used widely in lung ultrasound applications
Some of the top "domains" of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) incorporate the technology into lung ultrasound applications, according to research published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.
A team led by the POCUS Certification Academy, part of Inteleos in Rockville, MD, published a list of the top 25 POCUS community-defined practice domains, dubbed “POCUS25.” They found via survey data that the POCUS community believes the most important domains are tied to imaging of the pneumothorax, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade detection, normal lung ultrasound, basic practical physics, and extended focused assess...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
Ethical guidelines and practices for Pakistani television journalists reporting on domestic violence - Nasir OB, Weaver CK, Schott G.
This project investigates the ethical frameworks in place for Pakistani television news journalists reporting cases of domestic violence. It also examines the provision and structure of training for Pakistani media professionals to support accurate and bal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
China accounted for two-thirds of new global coal plant capacity in 2023, report finds
The world added more coal power capacity last year than any year since 2016, with China driving most growth and future planned capacity, according to new research. A report by Global Energy Monitor released Thursday found that net annual coal capacity grew by 48.4 GW, representing a 2%…#globalenergymonitor #indonesia #vietnam #pakistan #greece #zimbabwe #gem #florachampenois #parisclimate #xijinping (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Understanding challenges women face in flood-affected areas to access sexual and reproductive health services: a rapid assessment from a disaster-torn Pakistan - Ashraf M, Shahzad S, Sequeria P, Bashir A, Azmat SK.
INTRODUCTION: According to the Global Climate Risk Index, Pakistan is ranked as the fifth-most vulnerable country to climate change. Most recently, during June-August 2022, heavy torrential rains coupled with riverine, urban, and flash flooding led to an u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Pakistan rocked by claims judges threatened in ex-PM Khan case
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's judiciary is in the grips of its biggest scandal in memory as senior judges accuse the country's powerful security service of using violence and intimidation to strong-arm them into jailing former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The explosive allegations by six top judges of the…#islamabad #pakistan #imrankhan #islamabadhighcourt #supremecourt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Obama gave Trump the'military-age males' talking point
Immigration hawks want you to believe that men are a threat by default. Figures like former President Donald Trump and current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R–La.) argue that immigration is really an "invasion" because many migrants lined up at the border are "military-age males" from…#donaldtrump #mikejohnson #conservatives #barackobama #afghanistan #pakistan #obama #micahzenko #cia #newyorker (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
With No Pay, Pakistan ’s Finance Minister Leaves Banker Life Behind to Fix Economy
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
