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The pandemic paradox, hope and hardship in equal measure

Vaccines, on the one hand, offer remarkable hope. On the other hand, newly emerging variants of concern are presenting greater uncertainty and risk. In the face of new, more transmissible variants of the virus, we will need to keep our guard up. This is the time we must draw on every reserve of patience and resilience to tolerate and adhere to the necessary measures that protect our health systems from collapsing under waves of a more transmissible virus.

Top 3 trends driving Europe anaerobic digestion market share by 2026

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Jan 28, 2021 (Market Insight Reports) -- The Europe anaerobic...

First perinatal mortality audit in North Macedonia reveals gaps in the health system and suggests ways to address them

The results of the first perinatal mortality audit in North Macedonia, released today, highlight areas that need to be addressed in order to improve the care for mothers and their infants during pregnancy, childbirth and the neonatal period. This audit, conducted in 2019, provides important insights and evidence-based recommendations that can be used both to address system errors and barriers and to identify and praise points of strength.

Amidst surging COVID numbers, WHO chief urges: ‘take heart and take action’

The sheer scale of the numbers involved in the COVID-19 pandemic can “make us numb to what they represent”, the UN health agency chief said on Monday, reminding journalists in his latest briefing, that each one stands for “a person, a story”. As of late Monday, confirmed cases were nearing 99 million, and yet another grim milestone as 100 million cases looms. 

Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts

The Sri Lankan Government should end its policy of compulsorily cremating victims of COVID-19, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.

WHO and Germany deliver critical medical supplies to Western Balkans countries to strengthen COVID-19 response and save lives

WHO has partnered with the German Government to deliver medical supplies worth 3.65 million euros to countries in the Western Balkan region. These supplies – 334 ventilators and 19 400 pulse oximeters - will equip health facilities to monitor and improve the health outcomes of COVID-19 patients, particularly in intensive care units.

Europe’s Bankruptcies Are Plummeting. That May Be a Problem.

PARIS — Romain Rozier’s cafe should be bankrupt by now.Since the coronavirus hit last spring, sales at the once buzzing lunch spot in northern Paris are down 80 percent. The only customers on a...

Pandemic will not end for anyone, ‘until it ends for everyone’ 

The COVID-19 pandemic “will not end for anyone, until it ends for everyone”, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, advocating for an equitable and globally-coordinated vaccine distribution programme. 

Fauci announces US intention to resume major role in global health

The United States’ top medical official said on Thursday that the US will now join the World Health Organization’s global initiative to help poorer nations overcome COVID-19, in addition to a raft of new measures in support of access to universal healthcare, such as abortion services. 

Benefits of elderberries make work worth it

What Is Elderberry? Although there’s no one-size-fits-all remedy for illness, supporters of elderberry say the fruit is one of nature’s most versatile solutions for what ails you. There are about 30 types of elder plants and...

Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to re-join WHO

The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States will re-engage with the World Health Organization (WHO) and continue to be a full participant in advancing global health and health security. 

Dream Industrial REIT Announces Over $465 Million of High-Quality Acquisitions in Canada, Europe, and the U.S., and $225 Million Equity Offering

Dream Industrial REIT Announces Over $465 Million of High-Quality Acquisitions in Canada, Europe, and the U.S., and $225 Million Equity Offering - Organic Food News Today - EIN Presswire ...

LT Foods arm Nature Bio Foods BV buys 30 per cent stake in Netherland-based Leev

LT Foods Ltd on Wednesday said that its subsidiary Nature Bio Foods BV, has acquired 30 per cent stake in a Netherland-based Leev.nu for an undisclosed amount. The company said the acquisition has been...

Health system strengthening and COVID-19 response in focus during WHO/Europe Regional Director’s visit to Ukraine

On December 13–16, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Kluge paid his first official visit to Ukraine. During the visit, Dr Kluge met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Mr Denys Shmyhal, Minister of Health...

Over 1.9 billion people in Asia-Pacific unable to afford a healthy diet: UN report

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and surging food prices are keeping almost two billion people in Asia and the Pacific from healthy diets, United Nations agencies said on Wednesday.

LT Foods picks 30% stake in Netherlands-based Leev through subsidiary

New Delhi: LT Foods Ltd, which sells packaged rice under the Daawat, Heritage and Royal brands, on Wednesday said it has acquired a 30% stake in Leev.nu, a Netherlands-based packaged foods company, through its...

Independent panel finds critical early failings in COVID-19 response

The global system for pandemic alert and response is “not fit for purpose”, highlighting the need for a new framework in the wake of COVID-19, experts appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) said in an interim report presented on Tuesday. 

Scaling up telemedicine services in Romania post COVID-19

WHO is working with Romania’s Ministry of Health and health professionals in the country to make telephone consultations more widely available. The aim is to institutionalize telemedicine in Romania and make the service easily...

Novamont acquires BioBag to create integrated bioplastics giant

… environmentally friendly packaging in Northern Europe.  The deal creates … a supply chain of agricultural raw materials, biobased … that enhance separate organic waste collection and … the Scandinavian countries, Eastern Europe and Australia. Financial terms …

New WHO report: population-based screening for cardiovascular disease risk factors does not reduce CVD mortality

Population-level screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors has no effect on lowering CVD morbidity and mortality, concludes a recently published WHO Health Evidence Network (HEN) report. To reduce CVD risks, which are also...

Reaching Turkey’s health policy goals could avert thousands of deaths says research from WHO/Europe

Approximately 20 000 deaths could have been averted in Turkey in 2017 if the country had reached its current goals of reducing tobacco and salt consumption by 30%, and physical inactivity by 10%, according...

Universal health coverage high on the political agenda during the Regional Director’s visit to Georgia

During a country visit to Georgia on 18–23 December 2020, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, discussed priority areas for health with high-level representatives. The visit was also an opportunity to speak with health care workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Industrial Furnaces Market 2020: Development, Growth, Key Factors And Forecast To 2028

… &Iron, Automotive, and Food Processing). Historical background for the … been studied according to organic and inorganic innovations in … The North America and Western Europe regions are estimated to … The Middle East and Eastern Europe are estimated to be …

Biomass-driven technology allows for enhanced energy conversion

Organic waste – whether from households, agriculture or agroforestry – can be used as energy resource, but is often underexploited. A team of EPFL scientists has developed a methodology to better incorporate this resource...

Can “True Cost Accounting” tell us more than a price tag?

40 McNuggets for $13.99 sounds like an unbelievable deal. So, maybe it is. Groups like the Sustainable Food Trust are on a mission to demonstrate how, in the current commodity food system, big corporations can offer shockingly low...
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