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The virus that shut down the world: Education in crisis

Children all over the world have had their education severely disrupted this year, as schools struggle to cope with repeated closures and re-openings, and the transition, if it’s even an option, to online schooling. Disadvantaged children, however, have been worst-hit by the emergency measures. In part three of our look back at the effect that COVID-19 has had on the world, we focus on the education crisis provoked by the pandemic.

Can people afford to pay for health care in Moldova?

Health system reforms in the Republic of Moldova have expanded the number of people benefiting from publicly financed health care and the range of services covered. Better access has reduced unmet need for health...

Organic Food and Beverages Market Expected to Reach $327,600 Million, Globally, by 2022

Organic Food and Beverages Market Expected to Reach $327,600 Million, Globally, by 2022 - Organic Food News Today - EIN Presswire ...

World must be ready for the next pandemic, UN says on first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

The United Nations is commemorating the first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on Sunday, underscoring the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic, and urging greater investments in preparedness, to confront future health emergencies.

The key terms of the Brexit deal analyzed

But that’s the price of reclaiming sovereignty. While he can claim to have taken back control of Britain’s domestic fishing waters and ended the role of the European Court of Justice, businesses and consumers...

30 Amazing Christmas Trees Facts to Make the Holidays Extra Magical

Nothing elicits quite the same amount of joy as a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. It may seem like it's always been tradition for families to hang ornaments, tinsel, and lights from evergreens, but those...

In Bullet Points: The key terms of the Brexit deal

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal is unique in that it will leave businesses facing more barriers to trade than they did while Britain was a member of the European Union. But that’s...

BNP Paribas: Resilience Amid Turmoil

… intertwined the bank is with European capital raise requirements. The … from the demand slowdown in Western Europe. BNPQY’s exposure to … amp; Leisure...

The virus that shut down the world: 2020, a year like no other

COVID-19 is everywhere, literally, and during 2020 its spread and resulting impact has led to a global crisis of unprecedented reach and proportion. In a six-part series closing out this tumultuous year, UN News looks at the impact on people in every part of the world and some of the solutions that the United Nations has proposed to deal with the fall-out of the pandemic. In this first feature, we lay out some of the key events of the past 12 months.

COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil

UN agencies in Brazil are supporting national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday. 

Coexistence of different agri models is key for pandemic recovery, says MEP

In light of the difficult political context Europe is facing, with COVID-19, Brexit, US tariffs, and trade tensions, more thought should be put into different models of agriculture to address future challenges, the right-wing...

Mozambique: 250,000 displaced children facing deadly disease threat 

A lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene services have put approximately 250,000 children, displaced by escalating crises in a northern province of Mozambique, at risk from deadly diseases, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. 

WHO/Europe’s year in review 2020

2020 was an unprecedented year for WHO/Europe. COVID-19 dominated WHO’s work around the world, including the European Region, with support and cooperation taking place across countries. Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge was also officially...

Culture in crisis: Arts fighting to survive COVID-19 impact

The culture sector, which employs over 30 million people globally, has been hit much harder than expected by the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has said, urging targeted policies and actions to help it weather the crisis. 

Austrians press EU to talk turkey, raise farm standards

WEIBERN, Austria: As Katharina and Reinhard Bauer show off cosseted turkey chicks they highlight standards that they - and the Austrian government - would like the rest of the EU to adopt as well. "On our farm...

WHO promotes distance care for diabetic patients in Czechia during COVID-19

Health care systems in Czechia had to adapt to many challenges during COVID-19, one of which was caring for patients with diabetes. WHO supported the use of telemedicine, including continuous glucose monitoring technologies, to...

Alumnotes: Fall 2020

<div class="entry-content entry clearfix" readability="40.957608133724"> 1970s CHRISTOPHER CARLSON ’73, ’75 M.S., former roommate DALE PIERCE ’76  and scion PATRICK CARLSON ’08  indulged in all things snowy and black diamond the last two weeks of February at Steamboat...

In Search of 100-Mile Beer (in Culture)

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Establishing the Pan-European Transformational Leadership Academy

Providing direct support to health authorities to strengthen health leadership is an important strand of WHO/Europe’s 5-year health agenda, the European Programme of Work (EPW). As part of these efforts, WHO/Europe is moving forward...

Fruit Pomace Market Outlook 2020 Sales Revenue, Strategy to 2027

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Dec 17, 2020 (MARKITWIRED via COMTEX) -- FMI has compiled...

Bank backs eco-friendly farming

Ibis Rice Conservation Co Ltd (IBIS Rice) has signed a financing agreement with South Korean-owned Phnom Penh Commercial Bank Plc (PPCBank) to support 1,500 smallholder farmers to grow organic wildlife-friendly jasmine rice, which will...

Turning the tide: Slovenia’s success story of fighting cervical cancer

Slovenia has come a long way to become one of the most successful countries in the WHO European Region in the fight against cervical cancer. From having had one of the worst statistics in Europe on cervical cancer incidence, Slovenia has managed to turn the tide thanks to political will, cooperation and a robust screening programme.

WHO analytical tool helps Ukraine monitor how regions respond to COVID-19

A new monitoring tool, developed by WHO and the Public Health Center of Ukraine (UPHC), is revealing how the different regions in Ukraine responded to COVID-19. Launched in October 2020, the Public Health Response...

New publication outlines practical steps for refugee and migrant health data collection

In collaboration with Uppsala University, WHO/Europe has published new technical guidance that outlines why and how Member States should collect refugee and migrant-specific health data through their national health information systems (HIS). As a result...
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