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UN in Myanmar comes together to protect people from COVID-19
More than 20 UN agencies in Myanmar have come together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and staff are putting their lives on their line to support the Organization’s efforts…
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Universal Health Coverage ‘more urgent than ever’ – UN chief
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that “our health systems are inadequate”, the UN chief told a ministerial meeting on Thursday, citing weak structures and unequal access to healthcare as “major…
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Expert warns about strict regulation of new plant breeding methods in the EU
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New technologies in plant breeding, especially gene editing technologies such as nobel-prize winning CRISPR, enable the targeted and precise modification of the genetic material of plants....
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Stillbirths: An unnecessary, unspeakable tragedy – UN report
A stillborn baby is delivered every 16 seconds, which translates into nearly two million infants over the course of a year that never took their first breath, according to a…
Food
Intensive farming worldwide threatens Paris climate accord, report says
The spread of intensive farming is threatening to jeopardize the world’s chances of meeting the terms of the Paris agreement on the climate crisis, as the increasing use of artificial...
Europe
Estonia and WHO to work together on digital health and innovation
WHO and Estonia have agreed to collaborate on developing a digitally enhanced International Certificate of Vaccination, a “smart yellow card” to help strengthen the effectiveness of the COVAX initiative, which...
Europe
Developing new partnerships for health at European Health Forum Gastein
Taking part in this year’s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), held virtually from 30 September to 2 October, representatives from WHO/Europe spoke about the importance of leveraging new partnerships to…
Europe
How to counter pandemic fatigue and refresh public commitment to COVID-19 prevention measures
In recent weeks, many countries have been reporting an increase in “pandemic fatigue” – people are feeling demotivated about following recommended behaviours to protect themselves and others from the virus.
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UN chief urges greater investment in universal health coverage, starting now
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong public health systems and emergency preparedness for communities and economies globally, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for greater investments…
Food
Organic sector faces effective ban on exports
Organic food and drink businesses could face a ban on exports to the EU if there is no deal on equivalency with the EU. Alex BlackAlex is business reporter at...