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Plant health summit aims to boost food security, safeguard human health |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Plant pests and diseases cause food crop losses of up to 40 per cent, according to FAO estimates. And the damage they cause to agriculture and food production, exacerbates world...

Health

World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

In its call-to-action, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a shocking report on Monday, noting that 99 per cent of people breathe unhealthy air – mainly resulting from the burning of...

Health Technology

Palestine: Nutrition campaign targets pregnant and nursing women |

Christopher Harper21 April 2022

Through community-based and online initiatives, the campaign will accelerate and support “a knowledge-sharing process”, according to Samer AbdelJaber, WFP Representative and Country Director. At individual, household, and community levels, activities...

Health

Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Six weeks since Russia invaded its neighbour, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that imports have been disrupted to the Middle East and North Africa – where more than 90...

Health

Ukraine: UN relief chief joins call for probe after ‘horrifying’ visit to Bucha |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Martin Griffiths was in Bucha and in Irpin, both located outside the capital, Kyiv, accompanied by the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Olha Stefanishyna. Mass graves and destruction The relief chief...

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New COVID wave a reminder pandemic is ‘far from over’: Guterres |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Secretary-General António Guterres was addressing the GAVI COVAX international vaccine equity initiative’s Advance Market Commitment Summit 2022, which saw world leaders commit $4.8 billion to help lower-income nations boost vaccination rates,...

Health

COVID-19 vaccine access in conflict areas remains critical |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Ambassadors met to review implementation of two resolutions: one on the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire during the crisis, and the other on cooperation to facilitate vaccine access. Ted...

Health

Israel-Palestine: No substitute for legitimate political process, UN envoy tells Security Council |

Christopher Harper21 April 2022

Briefing the Security Council, Tor Wennesland underlined the need for “firm action” that will enable Israelis and Palestinians to re-engage on the path to meaningful negotiations. “There is no substitute...

Health

WHO welcomes initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases, responsible for 7 in 10 deaths worldwide |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

The decision was taken at the inaugural International Strategic Dialogue on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and the SDGs, held in Accra, Ghana, where a new Global Compact on NCDs was launched....

Health

COVID-19: Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, not more severe or transmissible, so far |

Rebecca Stafford21 April 2022

Last week saw the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths since the early days of the pandemic, but some countries are still witnessing ‘serious spikes’ which are putting pressure on hospitals....

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Plant health summit aims to boost food security, safeguard human health |

World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other |

Palestine: Nutrition campaign targets pregnant and nursing women |

Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies |

Ukraine: UN relief chief joins call for probe after ‘horrifying’ visit to Bucha |

New COVID wave a reminder pandemic is ‘far from over’: Guterres |

COVID-19 vaccine access in conflict areas remains critical |

Israel-Palestine: No substitute for legitimate political process, UN envoy tells Security Council |

WHO welcomes initiative to combat noncommunicable diseases, responsible for 7 in 10 deaths worldwide |

COVID-19: Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, not more severe or transmissible, so far |

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Cesarewitch appeal: Alphonse Le Grande reinstated as winner after panel rules on whip count | Racing News

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Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder believes he will be handed lengthy ban for Heung-Min Son racial slur | Football News

The Onion to acquire InfoWars from bankruptcy

Disney-Reliance Indian media giant says TV ‘is not dead’ following $8.5bn merger

UN climate talks haven’t improved Earth’s climate prognosis in 3 years