UN Seeks $2.8B for Palestinian Aid Amid Looming Famine in Gaza
The United Nations has launched an urgent appeal for humanitarian aid to support Palestinians, with a focus on the critical situation in Gaza. What Happened: The United Nations is calling for $2.8 billion in aid to help 3 million Palestinians grappling with severe shortages. AP News reported the…#unitednations #palestinians #gaza #apnews #andreadedomenico #westbank #shifahospital #israeli #marjorietaylorgreene #mikejohnson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctrinal debate on the age of contracting of marital in Ibero-America - Rubio DA, L ópez MS.
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015, grants fundamental importance to the principles of equality and non-discrimination and aims to realize Human Rights for all. From this perspective, target 3 of Goal no. 5 admonish... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Promoting (safe) young-user cycling in Russian cities: relationships among riders' features, cycling behaviors and safety-related incidents - Useche SA, Alonso F, Boyko A, Buyvol P, Makarova I, Parsin G, Faus M.
BACKGROUND: Promoting cycling, walking and other ‘active’ transportation means continues to be a shared guideline in urban planning, closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Nonetheless, young cyclists’ safety figures a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
EBC Financial Group partners with United to Beat Malaria, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation, to protect vulnerable children and their families from malaria
Today, EBC Financial Group (EBC) announced a new partnership with United to Beat Malaria (Beat Malaria), a campaign of the United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation), aimed at protecting those most vulnerable from malaria – a mosquito-borne disease that claims over 600,000 lives every year.... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news
China responds to Iran military strike on Israel
China has responded to Iran's unprecedented airborne attack on Israel at the weekend with calls for calm and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Chinese envoy to the United Nations Dai Bing called the attack "the latest spillover" from the Israeli-Gaza conflict and a reminder of the importance of the…#iran #israel #gaza #unitednationsdaibing #israeli #palestinian #iraq #syria #lebanon #yemen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Iran Issued Stern Warning By Deputy Ambassador On Further Actions Against Israel, US:'Will Be Held Responsible '
In a recent development, the United States has warned Iran of serious consequences if it continues to act against the US, Israel, or their allies. What Happened: Robert Wood, the US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, has strongly condemned Iran’s recent attack on Israel, as reported by The…#iran #israel #robertwood #unitednations #hill #wood #jordan #iraq #securitycouncil #israeli (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At least a dozen killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya
Heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to the deaths of at least 13 people and displaced some 15,000 people, the United Nations said, as forecasters warn that more rains can be expected until June. The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red…#kenya #unitednations #kenyaredcrosssociety #eastafrican #somalia #garissaroad #lamu #tanariver #mudslides #narokcounty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sudan: Only 20 to 30% of Health Facilities Remain Functional in Sudan
[MSF] After one year of the war, the aid provided to millions of people is a drop in the ocean due to political blockages created by the warring parties and a lack of action from the United Nations and international humanitarian organisations. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa Health and Medicine Sudan Source Type: news
IPCI 2024: Technology as a Tool to Advance and Threaten Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
The benefits and challenges of technology in SRHR were a key topics at the International Parliamentarians' Conference on Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 2024, in Oslo, Norway. Credit: Petter Berntsen / NTB KommunikasjonBy Naureen HossainOSLO, Apr 12 2024 (IPS) Technology emerged as a core theme of IPCI Oslo for its relevance in advancing the objectives of the Cairo Programme of Action.
When channeled for good, it is an effective tool that can fill accessibility gaps in the health sector and spread awareness of sexual and reproductive health rights. Yet, the way in which digital technology has been weaponize...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Naureen Hossain Tags: Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Gender Violence Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Population Sustainability Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Wo Source Type: news
Food Security and Food Safety in Africa Must Go Hand in Hand
Fortified flour bag. Credit: Partners in Food SolutionsBy Monica MusondaLUSAKA, Zambia, Apr 12 2024 (IPS) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has restricted international exports and sent food costs soaring – particularly for vulnerable populations still experiencing shocks from the pandemic and who can least afford to pay more to feed their families. Two years on, global food supply chains are still just as susceptible to serious disruptions caused by war, disease, and climate change. Those inevitable disruptions are leaving those on the African continent particularly vulnerable.
Ensuring people have access to safe and nutr...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Monica Musonda Tags: Africa Economy & Trade Food and Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Whooping Cough Is Surging in China With Tens of Thousands of Cases and Over a Dozen Deaths
Discussions are needed to determine if the country should update the vaccine it uses for the disease or adjust the immunization program, Shen Hongbing, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a conference in March.
“It requires close attention to prevent and control the spread of whooping cough in China,” Shen said, according to local media reports.
Vaccination woes
Whooping cough infections have been rising in China since 2014, with more than 30,000 in 2019, according to the Chinese CDC. After a respite during the Covid isolation days, they bounced ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Bloomberg News Tags: Uncategorized News Desk overnight wire Source Type: news
Sudan: MSF Fact Sheet - One Year of War in Sudan
[MSF] Since war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, millions of people have lived through intense fighting, including airstrikes, bombing, shooting and assaults. Looting has been widespread and attacks on individuals, including sexual violence, remain a defining feature of the war. An estimated 8.5 million people have been forcibly displaced, according to the United Nations. Many of them are living in under-resourced, under-served camps in Sudan and (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa External Relations Governance Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Sudan Source Type: news
Factors influencing adolescent pregnancies with intent for child trafficking in selected vulnerable communities in Nigeria: a qualitative exploration - Michael TO, Ojo TF, Agbana RD, Ijabadeniyi OA, Oluwasanmi OE, Ilori BO.
In accordance with the United Nations Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking, intentional adolescent pregnancies for the purpose of child trafficking are a grave violation of human rights, demonstrating egregious exploi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Banks Made Big Climate Promises. A New Study Doubts They Work
Two and half years ago, bankers and investors attended the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, an annual event normally dominated by activists and policymakers. It was considered a milestone as the financial sector agreed to put its might into tackling climate change. Hundreds of banks,…#unitednations #glasgow #europeancentralbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Russia Finally Says'Nyet' To Continued North Korea Sanctions Enforcement
Russia Finally Says 'Nyet' To Continued North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Authored by Joseph D. Terwilliger via AntiWar.com, Last week, a United Nations Security Council resolution to extend the mandate for the UN Panel of Experts on DPRK sanctions was vetoed by the Russian Federation, effectively…#josephdterwilliger #antiwarcom #russianfederation #dprk #panelofexperts #thispanelofexperts #viaapleading #russian #korea #securitycouncil (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
