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‘Time for global solidarity’ to overcome COVID’s health, social and economic challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only led to a “dramatic loss” of human life but also constitutes an “unprecedented challenge” to public health, food systems and employment, a group of leading UN agencies said on Tuesday. 

LaSalle grandmother publishes children’s book about pandemic life

Article content continued “This situation, it’s not been terrible to the little ones,” said Stradeski, who has worked in child care for more than 25 years. “As much as it affects parents, children are probably...

Herd immunity, an ‘unethical’ COVID-19 strategy, Tedros warns policymakers

Using the principle of so-called “herd immunity” to stem the COVID-19 pandemic is “unethical” and “not an option” countries should pursue to defeat the virus, the UN health agency chief warned on Monday.

Trade, biofuels and the environment: key agriculture issues in U.S. election

… and promises to make farming more environmentally friendly. Here … European Union, while working to address persistent imbalances in agricultural … The U.S. and Europe should work together to … does not specifically...

Greater equality a ‘prerequisite’ for overcoming global crises: Bachelet 

In reviewing, assessing and acknowledging the effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, enslavement and colonialism, the groundbreaking Durban World Conference of 2001, represented a “milestone” in the common fight against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, the UN human rights chief said on Monday. 

Dr Ana Coeva is determined to provide care to all children in need

The faces of doctors treating patients infected with COVID-19 are marked by goggles, longing for loved ones and hope for victory. One of those doctors is Ana Coeva, a paediatrician at the Emilian Coțaga Children’s Hospital in the Republic of Moldova.

Việt Nam continues reform made in the Free Trade Agreement to boost exports and investment from Europe.

Việt Nam continues reform commitments made in EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) aiming to boost exports and attract investment from the EU trading bloc. HCM CITY — Việt Nam is continuing its institutional reform commitments made in...

Việt Nam is continuing its institutional reform commitments made in the historic EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in an aim to boost exports of agricultural products and attract...

  Visitors look at an agricultural product display at a conference on boosting exports to the EU under the EU-Việt Nam Free...

Agricultural Microbial Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast Report

Agricultural Microbial Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast Report - Organic Food News Today - EIN Presswire ...

Vertical farms are overserved: Global food resilience needs a rebalancing act

In the last few years, Temasek supported German company Bayer’s buyout of Monsanto in 2018, funded Impossible Foods and Just Food, and reinvested as Impossible’s third largest investor in 2020. Some of these groups...

UN in Myanmar comes together to protect people from COVID-19

More than 20 UN agencies in Myanmar have come together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and staff are putting their lives on their line to support the Organization’s efforts to protect lives and boost livelihoods. 

Universal Health Coverage ‘more urgent than ever’ – UN chief

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that “our health systems are inadequate”, the UN chief told a ministerial meeting on Thursday, citing weak structures and unequal access to healthcare as “major reasons” why the coronavirus has killed one million people and infected more than 30 times that, globally.

Stillbirths: An unnecessary, unspeakable tragedy – UN report

A stillborn baby is delivered every 16 seconds, which translates into nearly two million infants over the course of a year that never took their first breath, according to a new UN report published on Thursday. 

Intensive farming worldwide threatens Paris climate accord, report says

The spread of intensive farming is threatening to jeopardize the world’s chances of meeting the terms of the Paris agreement on the climate crisis, as the increasing use of artificial fertilizer and growing populations...

Estonia and WHO to work together on digital health and innovation

WHO and Estonia have agreed to collaborate on developing a digitally enhanced International Certificate of Vaccination, a “smart yellow card” to help strengthen the effectiveness of the COVAX initiative, which has been established to...

Developing new partnerships for health at European Health Forum Gastein

Taking part in this year’s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), held virtually from 30 September to 2 October, representatives from WHO/Europe spoke about the importance of leveraging new partnerships to strengthen health across the WHO European Region. This included the announcement of the Oslo Medicines Initiative, to find ways to ensure greater access to affordable medicines while maintaining commercial viability for medicine producers.

How to counter pandemic fatigue and refresh public commitment to COVID-19 prevention measures

In recent weeks, many countries have been reporting an increase in “pandemic fatigue” – people are feeling demotivated about following recommended behaviours to protect themselves and others from the virus.

UN chief urges greater investment in universal health coverage, starting now

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong public health systems and emergency preparedness for communities and economies globally, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for greater investments in universal health coverage. 

Organic sector faces effective ban on exports

Organic food and drink businesses could face a ban on exports to the EU if there is no deal on equivalency with the EU. Alex BlackAlex is business reporter at Farmers...

Saving Lives by Donating Plasma: Why Are Shincheonji’s Good Deeds Ignored?

Eileen Barker, Europe’s most senior scholar of new religions, notes in her entry “New Religious Movements” in the 2020 SAGE Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religions, that “one does not often see reports of...

Aptean Expands Food and Beverage ERP Leadership in Europe with German Acquisition of agiles

Aptean Expands Food and Beverage ERP Leadership in Europe with German Acquisition of agiles - Organic Food News Today - EIN Presswire ...

New centre of excellence on humanitarian and health emergencies inaugurated in Istanbul

On 10 September 2020, the WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies was formally inaugurated at a colourful ribbon-cutting ceremony, led online by Dr Fahrettin Koca, Minister of Health of Turkey, in Istanbul, and Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, in Copenhagen. Also participating in the ceremony were Dr Dorit Nitzan, WHO/Europe’s Regional Emergency Director, and dignitaries and senior officials from WHO/Europe, the WHO Country Office in Turkey, the United Nations family and the Government of Turkey. Dr Irshad Shaikh, WHO Representative to Turkey (ad interim), moderated the ceremony from the new premises in Istanbul.

Science in brief: From swimming with hammer heads to food fighting back

The pros and cons of swimming with a hammer head People joke about asking horses, “Why the long face?” We should redirect this question to hammerhead sharks. Their famous head extensions, called cephalofoils, can measure...

Europe revives carbon farming but without access to carbon markets

The concept of soil carbon sequestration, a cornerstone of regenerative farming, is regaining strength as a key measure in both climate mitigation and adaptation. The potential of “carbon farming” to sequester CO2 emissions while regenerating degraded...
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