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9 Wine Shops in the Hudson Valley Highlighting Natural Wine

It’s true: Online alcohol sales skyrocketed during national stay-at-home orders, emphasizing an upward trend we’ve seen over the past few years, with wine capturing almost 70 percent of total online retail sales. And yet,...

Youth perspectives in focus at high-level meeting on schooling during COVID-19 pandemic

This week, WHO/Europe hosted a virtual high-level meeting with ministers of health and education from across the WHO European Region to highlight ways to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the schooling,...

COVID-19: a stark reminder of the importance of universal health coverage

As COVID-19 spread across Europe earlier this year, many countries moved quickly to address gaps in health coverage by extending entitlement to migrants, suspending the payment of health insurance contributions for low-income self-employed people,...

Marijuana: the other “pandemic” in Europe

At a time the main focus of all the sectors of the society is on the COVID pandemic, there is another insidious problem developing covertly: the drug. If the pandemic has undoubtedly an impact...

Cities of the WHO European Region unite to stop COVID-19 and build a better urban life

Many cities in countries across the WHO European Region have become epicentres of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of this unprecedented challenge, local authorities came together to analyse good practices and lessons learned...

Non-communicable diseases killing more people than ever before: UN health agency

Non-communicable diseases account for 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, a sharp increase from two decades ago, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) study has found. 

New data from WHO/Europe shows links between gender and noncommunicable diseases

Men and women have different biological and behavioural risk factors for contracting noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), as shown by a new series of WHO reports released today. The reports analyse gender-specific data on NCDs from...

Italy: over 20% of children are overweight, says new report

Italian National Institute of Health/Angela Spinelli New data from more than 50 000 children in Italy shows the percentage of overweight children in the country is 20.4%, with 9.4% of children considered obese and 2.4%...

Schooling in the time of COVID-19: Speranza on keeping schools open

Schooling in the time of COVID-19: Opening statement at high-level meeting on keeping schools open and protecting all children amid surging COVID-19 cases Opening statement  by Dr  Hans Henri P. Kluge, the Regional Director of WHO Europe,...

New WHO campaign to help COVID-era quitters kick the habit

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, announced the start of a year-long global campaign to help people quit tobacco, with millions citing the threat of COVID-19 as a new incentive to give up the habit.  

Farming Simulator ups realism and eco-friendliness with free EU-backed DLC

Tuesday 8th December 2020Share this article Farming Simulator developer Giants Software has today released free DLC with support from the European Union. Funded by EIT Food, Europe's leading food innovation initiative, the DLC includes new gameplay...

Nomad Foods Raises 2020 Guidance and Announces Significant Share Repurchase Activity

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Shutting school systems, wrong response to COVID-19, UNICEF says

Countries fighting the coronavirus should not impose nationwide or large-scale school closures, which is the wrong response and compounds the societal cost of the disease, with 320 million children locked out of school at the start of December, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said on Tuesday.  

What are countries doing to make their citizens more active?

What are countries doing to make their citizens more active? New country factsheets and reports show what works. WHO recently published new global ‘Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour’, an update to the first...

George Lyon: Endless reports and inaction when farming needs a leader

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First Person: COVID education is child’s play for Thai UN volunteer

An innovative initiative to provide child-friendly information about COVID-19 has been launched by a UN volunteer (UNV) in Thailand who recognized that children needed to know more about the dangers of the virus but also have fun learning at home during the lockdown. On International Volunteer Day marked annually on 5 December, UNICEF’s Rasa Pattikasemkul talks about motivation, family loss and keeping children safe.

Edited Transcript of DCI.N earnings conference call or presentation 3-Dec-20 3:00pm GMT

Q1 2021 Donaldson Company Inc Earnings Call MINNEAPOLIS Dec 3, 2020 (Thomson StreetEvents) -- Edited Transcript of Donaldson Company Inc earnings conference call or presentation Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 3:00:00pm GMT TEXT version...

COVID-19: Right decisions now will secure a life of dignity for all

Critical decisions made now to address the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a life of dignity for all people, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Friday, addressing the second and final day of the General Assembly’s special session devoted to the crisis. 

WHO works with Kyrgyz authorities to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection at border crossings

Crossing borders can pose a risk of COVID-19 spread unless appropriate steps are taken to mitigate it at airports and ground crossing points. In Kyrgyzstan, WHO conducted a survey at 3 international airports and 4 ground crossing points to determine the level of implementation of prevention measures on the ground.

Europe set to tiptoe into SPAC-land as shell company deal pipeline builds

LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - After watching from the sidelines as a boom in the listing of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) reshaped U.S. capital markets, Europe is preparing to play catch up next year with...

New Africa alliance aims to tackle deadly COVID ‘infodemic’

A new network in Africa aims to combat the “infodemic” of misinformation online surrounding COVID-19 and other health emergencies on the continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday. 

COVID-19 recovery focus of UN General Assembly special session

Nations united on Thursday for a special session of the UN General Assembly to survey the wreckage of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflect on the best response, and forge a path to better days ahead. 

WHO/Europe and the Turkic Council begin putting memorandum of understanding into action

WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge and Secretary General of the Turkic Council Mr Baghdad Amreyev met this week as the organizations work towards establishing a united action plan for...

Building back better: people with disabilities in the workforce

When asked what’s the most important thing an employer can do to be inclusive, Ayse’s answer is simple: “the most important thing is that they give people with a disability a chance to work...

Organic Fertilizers Market to Display Robust Growth by 2027; Leading Companies Such as Tata Chemicals and Agrocare Canada to Focus on Enlarging Market Share,...

Organic Fertilizers Market to Display Robust Growth by 2027; Leading Companies Such as Tata Chemicals and Agrocare Canada to Focus on Enlarging Market Share, Says Fortune Business Insights™ - Organic...
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