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King walks around the covid
For 14 months, since the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the king of Bhutan has been tirelessly touring the country to monitor the implementation of anti-cancer restrictions, Reuters reported.…
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Small countries come together to move forward in the face of COVID-19
“The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our world deeply, and small countries are no exception. But the challenges of a country of half a million people are significantly different than the…
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Largest disruption to schooling in history due to COVID-19 measures must not rob children of their education and development
Copenhagen/Geneva/Paris, 2 July 2021 Expert group issues updated recommendations for the European Region on schooling during COVID-19 Schools should remain open for as long as possible with adequate public health…
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Billions risk being without access to water and sanitation services by 2030
Without an urgent injection of cash, billions globally are at risk of still being without lifesaving access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services by 2030, according to a new UN report published on Thursday.
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Social protection ‘lifeline’ during COVID, depends on where you live
Although the COVID-19 pandemic had triggered the roll-out of an “unprecedented number” of new and often innovative social protection measures, it was unable to stem a widening gap between rich…
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Delta variant drives Africa COVID threat to ‘whole new level´: WHO warns; ‘dominant’ in Europe by August
With cases now doubling in Africa every three weeks, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has spread to 16 countries and it is present in three of the five nations reporting…
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COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4 trillion loss to the global economy, UN trade and development body UNCTAD said on Wednesday in a…
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WHO guidance on Artificial Intelligence to improve healthcare, mitigate risks worldwide
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds “enormous potential” for improving the health of millions around the world if ethics and human rights are at the heart of its design, deployment, and use, the head of…
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Unveiling the Pillars: Celebrating the Anniversary of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Unveiling the Pillars: Celebrating the Anniversary of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the chaos of modern life, stands an organization that…
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Foodwatch asking EU to open up option of 0% VAT on fruit and vegetables
Foodwatch is asking the European Council to render possible 0%-VAT for non-processed fruit and vegetables when revising the EU VAT framework so that Member States are able to subsidise these…