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WHO recognizes decades of service of Ukrainian researchers in radiation medicine

Nataliia Korol / National Research Center for Radiation Medicine The National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (NRCRM) was today awarded the 2021 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial...

The Beautiful Game: keeping spectators, players and communities safe

With the summer season approaching, excitement is building among people to once again attend major sporting events, such as tennis tournaments, football matches, horse races and cycling competitions. Declining trends in reported cases and...

EU fails to agree farming subsidies deal amid disputes over green schemes

… agriculture, which is the most frequently reported source of pressure on Europe … negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission. EU agriculture commissioner Janusz … as organic farming or...

Blending bush tucker with European cuisine?

By ERWIN CHLANDA Bush food from The Centre seems set to play a role in international export and investment as relations with China are in turmoil and Australia is negotiating a free trade agreement with...

UN chief appeals to business leaders to help quell ‘a tsunami of suffering’ caused by COVID 

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought “a tsunami of suffering”, taken over 3.4 million lives and 500 million jobs, while wiping trillions of dollars from global balance sheets, Secretary-General António Guterres told business leaders on Thursday, appealing for equitable vaccine distribution worldwide. 

Looking For European Baby Formula? Many American Parents Are.

May 27, 2021 Branded Content by Cosmic Press American Parents Are Buying European Baby Formula Lately Certain things are synonymous with the United States. Catchphrases such as “Buy American Made,” and so on. But plenty of American...

Using big data to inform health care: opportunities, challenges and considerations

Big data analytics has the potential to transform health care in the coming years. Medium to high levels of accuracy have been recorded in the analysis of large data sets aiming to diagnose and...

Shangri-La reopens hotels across key cities

Shangri-La in London, Vancouver and Paris ready to welcome guests back for moments of spring and summer bliss. Following months of closure, the properties prepare to welcome locals and travellers with exciting new dining...

Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report

Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in danger, and are a much greater threat than violence itself, warns the UN Children’s agency, UNICEF, in a report released on Tuesday.

Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly

The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, urging countries to take bold decisions now to both end the crisis and build a safe and healthy future for all. 

Discovery of rare mushroom in northern B.C. a biology mystery

…  cauldron is typically found in northern Europe, where it's threatened … in the forest, decomposing that organic matter? Or is it actually … the tree ... in exchange for food to...

Fewer, bigger, more intensive: EU vows to stem drastic loss of small farms

The EU is to introduce sweeping reforms of farming subsidies this week to try to halt the decline of small farms and protect them from the intensification of agriculture fostered by decades of previous...

TASTE OF HOME: The many restaurants in Britain where you can be sure of an Irish welcome

THERE are many restaurants in Britain where you can be sure of an Irish welcome, as well as a dish or two influenced by home. Here are a few of our favourites... Edinburgh Dine Edinburgh  Saltire Court, 10...

Week Ahead: Markets Entering Choppy Waters

… of financial integration. EU agriculture ministers hold a two … in the EU, agri-food techniques, and organic farming. ...

Bhutan, the vaccination nation: a UN Resident Coordinator’s blog

The small mountain nation of Bhutan has so far managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, despite sharing a border with China and India, two countries which have been badly affected by the pandemic. Bhutan is now on the way to vaccinating more than 90 per cent of the eligible adult population. Gerald Daly, the UN Resident Coordinator there, says that volunteers, and preventative government action, have been key to the country’s success.

Global Study Finds Vast Under-Treatment of Diabetes

Only 1 in 10 people with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries is getting evidence-based, low-cost comprehensive care. Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren’t getting the...

COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in ‘war’ against the virus

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world’s richest economies to take a central role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic by stepping up support for vaccines for all people, everywhere.   

UN agencies appeal for funds as COVID-19 surge eclipses South Asia

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday launched a $164 million appeal for personal protective gear, together with COVID-19 testing and control equipment, to save lives amidst the deadly wave of infections which continues to sweep across South Asia.

Health in Europe podcast: tackling inequities to build fairer, healthier societies

In the latest episode of “Health in Europe”, we speak with Dr Tracey Cooper, Chief Executive of Public Health Wales about health equity and the need for governments and policy-makers to bridge gaps to...

15 years of partnership for health – ECDC and WHO/Europe agree on joint 2021 activities

This year celebrates 15 years of successful cooperation between the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and WHO/Europe, at a time when COVID-19 continues to underscore the importance of establishing strong partnerships. “WHO’s...

Integrated screening for infectious diseases: a success story from Georgia

Testing simultaneously for several infectious diseases in primary health care settings is feasible and can help to bring down the burden of chronic hepatitis C, HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and tuberculosis (TB) in...

WHO/Europe’s governing board decides to hold virtual Regional Committee

Members of the Standing Committee of the Regional Committee (SCRC) met on 18 May 2021 to agree on the agenda for the upcoming 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe. Drawing lessons from...

SPIEGEL involved Merkel and Borissov in a scheme to supply low-quality masks from Bulgaria

The German army has ordered protective clothing from Bulgaria for hundreds of thousands of euros, which is of poor quality, but about which Chancellor Angela Merkel seems to have personally spoken to then-Prime Minister...

Q&A: COVID-19 variants and what they mean for countries and individuals

We spoke to Dr Richard Pebody, who leads the High-threat Pathogen team at WHO/Europe, to find out more about why the COVID-19 virus changes, what implications this has for public health, and what you...

Nature and biodiversity play a vital role in protecting human health

Urbanization, land use, global trade and industrialization have led to profound and negative impacts on nature, biodiversity and ecosystems across the world. The ongoing depletion of natural resources not only affects environmental conditions but...
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