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Women at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in Albania: “We will keep fighting until this virus is defeated”

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On International Women’s Day, 8 March, WHO/Europe recognizes the huge contribution made by female health workers to the COVID-19 response. As Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, said in a...
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First crowdfunding platform dedicated to supporting underfunded rural Europe

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First crowdfunding platform dedicated to supporting underfunded rural Europe - Organic Food News Today - EIN Presswire ...
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Less salt for a longer life – a doctor’s advice for a healthy diet

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Eating less salt saves lives, but many people in the WHO European Region find it difficult to change their diets. On the occasion of Salt Awareness Week 2021, WHO/Europe shares the experience of Dr Joana Ferreira, who is helping her patients in Portugal find healthier alternatives for processed or traditional foods to reduce their salt intake.
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‘COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, but societies do’, say women frontliners

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Women doctors and scientists on the frontlines of the global battle against COVID-19 have revealed how the pandemic has exposed gender gaps in both access to healthcare and professional development in their fields. 
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Reforms move Cyprus closer to universal health coverage

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New WHO analysis shows how access to health care and financial protection deteriorated in Cyprus following health budget cuts and coverage restrictions from 2012 to 2015. Policy responses to the financial and economic crisis exacerbated existing gaps in health coverage, but reforms introduced in 2019 are closing these gaps and addressing other long-standing health system problems. Informed by evidence, the reforms are expected to reduce unmet need and financial hardship. They represent a major step towards universal health coverage.
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Over 4 tonnes of medical supplies arrive in Kyrgyzstan to equip COVID-19 response

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With financial support from the United Kingdom and the United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi-Partner Trust Fund, WHO delivered over 4 tonnes of medical supplies to Kyrgyzstan to support the Government’s COVID-19 response. The delivery included essential medicines and devices, such as blood glucose meters and machines to regulate air pressure during the use of breathing support.
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Emergency Medical Teams: knowledge exchange and hands-on support strengthen COVID-19 response in Armenia

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Doctors, nurses and paramedics from Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have been arriving in Armenia since the summer of 2020 to join hands with their peers and curb the spread of COVID-19. Armenia has recently faced challenges from both the pandemic and the armed conflict and is in heightened need of hands-on support to strengthen its COVID-19 response.
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Better than screening: with WHO’s help Ukraine chose a cost-efficient policy to prevent breast cancer

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International Women’s Day (IWD), 8 March is an opportunity to highlight a health issue that affects women alone - an inspiring story of Ukraine’s search for the best tool to fight breast cancer. The country’s authorities used WHO/Europe’s expertise and advice to change their initial plans for nationwide mammography screening and started developing a more promising early diagnosis programme. The move will save Ukraine thousands of lives and millions of euros in loans.
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Woman army officer in forefront of COVID-19 battle in Sierra Leone

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A woman officer in Sierra Leone’s army has been put in the forefront of coordinating the national effort to combat COVID-19. Lieutenant Matilda Mattu Moiwo holds a senior position in the West African country’s National COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre, which is supported by the United Nations.
Food

Agrifood Brief: ‘Buttergate’ – could it spread to Europe?

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Welcome to EURACTIV’s AgriFood Brief, your weekly update on all things Agriculture & Food in the EU. You can subscribe here if you haven’t done so yet. This week: EURACTIV takes a look at why butter is hitting...
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‘They all died on the same day’: a Benin doctor on her fight against COVID-19

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A doctor in Benin has been telling the UN about the challenging conversations she has had with the relatives of patients who have died from COVID-19, and how she has used her long medical experience to effectively lead a team of health care workers.
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Community news: Westport launches best sandwich competition and more

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As a follow up to the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce’s pizza, burger and soup contests from the previous three years, the Chamber is hosting a new event, “The Great Westport Sandwich Contest,” throughout...
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WHO/Europe launches caregiver skills training in Kazakhstan

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Physical isolation has negatively affected the mental health of many people worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. For children with neurodevelopmental delays and disorders (NDD), as well as their parents who already lived in isolated circumstances, the pandemic has exacerbated their social exclusion and impacted their mental and physical well-being. The need to address the treatment access gap for children with NDD existed long before the pandemic, which let WHO develop a fully-fledged programme, which kicked off when it was needed most.
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GMOs are unsafe to eat, and other food-related myths

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According to a study done by the Pew Research Center, around half of the Americans surveyed say that they believe genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are detrimental to their health. Moreover, people with negative sentiments...
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Mental health alert for 332 million children linked to COVID-19 lockdown policies: UNICEF

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The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk, with at least one in seven forced to remain at home under nationwide public health orders – or recommendations – during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Inspiring change: women’s leadership in health care is vital during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

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COVID-19 continues to exacerbate existing inequalities and place a disproportionate burden on women, including in health-care settings. Women health workers are faced with increased workloads, a gender pay gap, shortages of personal protective equipment that fits them, and harassment and violence as they respond to the pandemic on the frontlines.
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How healthy are children’s eating habits? – WHO/Europe surveillance results

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World Obesity Day is on 4 March, and on this occasion WHO/Europe raises the urgent need for promoting healthy eating habits among children. This recommendation is based on the results of round 4 of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI), which were recently published in an article in the journal Nutrients and in a WHO/Europe factsheet which summarizes the data.
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Digital marketing contributes to unhealthy eating habits in children

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According to a new study conducted by the Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), 8 out of 10 food and drink advertisements aimed at children in Norway violate WHO guidelines and promote unhealthy nutrition. The research used the CLICK framework – a tool that helps monitor and restrict marketing of unhealthy products to children, developed by the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases.
Food

EBRD becomes shareholder in online food retailer Velka Pecka

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is becoming a shareholder in the Czech online retailer Velka Pecka s.r.o. to support a business that has gained critical importance during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company was...
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Untreated hearing loss threatens nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide – WHO 

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By 2050, around one-in-four people will be living with some degree of hearing loss, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday, in its first World Report on Hearing. 
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France: Banque des Territoires launches online anaerobic digestion toolbox for the agricultural world with EU support

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@Shutterstock" src="/photos/download.do?documentId=988e4696-fd5c-431d-bb6a-109d411a6128&binaryType=WM" loading="lazy"/> An advisory and engineering platform to enable farmers to implement their anaerobic digestion projects under the best possible conditions This initiative comes under the European Green Deal aimed at making the European...
America

‘We sink or we swim together’: 5 things you need to know about COVAX

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COVAX has been trending in stories about the COVID-19 pandemic in recent days, particularly in relation to the shipment of vaccines to Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the first to arrive in Africa. Here’s a UN News recap of what COVAX is, and why it is so important.
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UN’s nuclear watchdog agency will not be ‘bargaining chip’ in Iran nuclear deal

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The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency told journalists on Monday that inspections in Iran should not be used as a “bargaining chip” to revive a troubled nuclear deal. 
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COVID-19 cases rise for first time in seven weeks: WHO

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After six consecutive weeks of decline, COVID-19 cases worldwide increased last week for the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. 
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Fruit & vegetable exporters should tap into the Nordic’s niche market

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Forecasts by the Vietnamese Cong Thuong Industry & Trade newspaper say that Vietnamese businesses exporting fruit and vegetables to the Nordic and Northern Europe are believed to possess opportunities. The market however remains relatively...
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