El Ni ño rains in Kenya have caused devastating flooding and killed over 120 people. Here's what it looks like
None Severe flooding in Kenya has displaced hundreds of people and left over 120 dead. • None The weather event El Niño is impacting the climate patterns, causing temperatures to rise. • None The UN World Meteorological Organization expects the warming El Niño weather to last into 2024. Mass…#kenya #elniño #africa #kenyan #rains #joelngui #garissa #africanews #ethiopia #somalia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
117 countries at COP28 agree to triple renewable energy, push out fossil fuels
Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.’s COP28 climate summit on Saturday, as a route to cut the share of fossil fuels in the world’s energy production. The pledge was among a slew of COP28 announcements on Saturday aimed at decarbonizing…#sultanaljaber #unitedarabemirates #uae #climate #tinastege #marshallislands #orsted #najibahmed #somalia #africa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood Money? These Are The Countries Pledging The Most Humanitarian Aid
The world is facing a number of significant humanitarian crises in 2023, with war, food insecurity and forced displacement, among others, causing great hardship around the globe. As part of United Nations coordinated…#unitednations #martinarmstrong #statistaukraine #somalia #ethiopia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Before Trump, a low-profile congressman named Ron DeSantis sought a'Muslim travel ban '
In 2017, President Donald Trump triggered national outrage for implementing a so-called Muslim travel ban, blocking U.S. admissions for travelers from predominantly Muslim countries. The move prompted widespread protests and legal challenges, and Joe Biden rescinded it in one of his first actions…#donaldtrump #muslim #trump #rondesantis #florida #iraq #libya #somalia #syria #yemen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marshall Project hires Abdullahi as engagement reporter
Aala Abdullahi has joined The Marshall Project as an engagement reporter. The nonprofit reports: “In this role, she will work closely with our engagement editor, Nicole Lewis, to understand the news and information needs of our audience, particularly those directly affected by the criminal legal…#aalaabdullahi #marshallproject #nicolelewis #sahanjournal #minnesota #citizenlabproject #somali #hmong #ajcontrast #aljazeeras (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Somali pirates likely behind attempted tanker seizure -US military
An attempted hijacking of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday appears to have been carried out by armed Somali pirates and not Yemeni Houthis, despite the firing of missiles from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen afterwards, the Pentagon said on Monday. "We're continuing to…#gulfofaden #somali #yemenihouthis #houthi #yemen #pentagon #patrickryder #usnavy #centralpark #mason (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Somalia: WHO Scales up Cholera Response in Somalia As Death Toll Hits 42
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Somalia Source Type: news
Somalia: Teach Us About Polio in Our Own Language - Somali's Maay Speakers
[allAfrica] Vaccination is crucial for preventing the spread of the polio, a highly contagious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death. But widespread, ongoing conflict in Somalia means that vaccination campaigns are hampered by restricted access to conflict zones, and the displacement of communities - making it difficult for healthcare workers to reach vulnerable populations. The destruction of health infrastructure, disruption of healthcare services, and compromised safety of healthcare workers (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 27, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Polio Somalia Source Type: news
Somalia: Teach Us About Polio in Our Own Language - Somalia's Maay Speakers
[allAfrica] Vaccination is crucial for preventing the spread of the polio, a highly contagious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death. But widespread, ongoing conflict in Somalia means that vaccination campaigns are hampered by restricted access to conflict zones, and the displacement of communities - making it difficult for healthcare workers to reach vulnerable populations. The destruction of health infrastructure, disruption of healthcare services, and compromised safety of healthcare workers (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - November 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Polio Somalia Source Type: news
Death toll from flooding in Somalia climbs to nearly 100
The number of people killed by floods from heavy rains in Somalia has climbed to 96, state news agency SONNA said on Saturday. "Somalia's flood death toll climbs to 96," SONNA said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, adding the figure had been confirmed by Mahamuud Moallim, the head of the country's…#somalia #sonna #mahamuudmoallim #hornofafrica #elnino #indianocean #unitednations #kenya #kenyanredcross (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Extreme flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee
First, some families fled drought and violence. Now they say they have nowhere to hide from intense flooding as rainfall exacerbated by the weather phenomenon El Nino pummels large parts of Somalia. Among the worst hit towns is the densely populated Beledweyne, where the Shabelle River has burst…#elnino #somalia #shabelleriver #ethiopia #hakimamohamudhareed #beledweyne #somali #kutiimoinbeledweyne #savechildren #pacific (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Japan Working to Expand Medical Service in Rural Communities
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The expansion of a medical worker vocational training center in the Somali region is significantly useful in benefitting Jigjiga and its vicinity as college graduates can provide the community with reachable medical services, Japan Embassy said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 23, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Asia, Australia, and Africa East Africa Ethiopia External Relations Health and Medicine Sustainable Development Source Type: news
AI chatbots fall short in dozens of languages. A non-profit project aims to fix that
Madagascar has two official languages: French, owing to the country’s former status as a colony, and Malagasy, an indigenous language spoken by the majority of its citizens. Growing up in Madagascar, Nathanaël Rakotonirina was required to speak French in school, but defaulted to Malagasy at home.…#madagascar #openai #sarahooker #cohereforai #cohere #google #metaplatformsinc #anthropicandcohere #llm #somali (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
El Ni ño expected to cause floods and heatwaves into early 2024, warn scientists
Rio records hottest day of the year while Kenya, Somalia and Dubai are hit by severe flooding#rio #kenya #somalia #dubai (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
