Research adds to knowledge on nature and human well-being
11 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTime spent in nature benefits humans in myriad ways, with plenty of research literature to support its positive effects on well-being. Now, sustainability scientists at University of Tokyo say they’ve mapped these benefits to reveal 227 distinct pathways in which nature evokes positive responses, as well as a few newly […]
Read MoreDevastating drought leaves girls and women in Somalia facing double crisis of hunger and violence
10 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Somalia Source: Plan International Most commonly cited dangers were rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence, child, early and forced marriage and FGM/C — all classed as significant human rights violations in international law.
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Climate Change Conclusion: Time for Bold Action
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentDue to the increasingly visible consequences of climate change, governments are finding it difficult to downplay the warnings of scientists. Credit: Jorge Luis Baños/IPS By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Aug 10 2022 (IPS) With climate change bringing about increasing numbers of human deaths and untold suffering, and rising economic, social, and […]
Read MoreLitigation Minute: Cigna’s Modifier 26 Reimbursement Policy
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Many Florida hospital-based pathology groups have long-standing provider agreements contracts with Cigna. These contracts – specifically the contractually agreed-upon reimbursement rates for the professional component of clinical pathology (PCCP) found in certain Cigna contacts – have been called into question […]
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Women Have Always Trailed Men in Research Output: How COVID Made the Situation Worse
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentHaving younger or multiple dependants at various educational stages and the demands of home schooling had a negative impact on the outputs of women academics. Credit: Bigstock By External SourceAug 9 2022 (IPS) The under-representation of women in research is well documented. Emerging evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has […]
Read MoreRecord rainfall kills at least eight in Seoul as water floods buildings, submerges cars
9 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAt least eight people were killed in Seoul on Monday after record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital, cutting power and forcing hundreds to evacuate, according to authorities.
Read More‘Who would have thought that cinema could reach this far?’: Lessons from implementing community-based edutainment in rural Senegal
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment‘Who would have thought that cinema could reach this far?’: Lessons from implementing community-based edutainment in rural Senegal Aug 9, 2022 jmcquaid Tue, 08/09/2022 – 09:38 ‘Who would have thought that cinema could reach this far?’: Lessons from implementing community-based edutainment in rural Senegal The C’est la Vie! process evaluation […]
Read MoreAgencies, government appeal for funding to continue feeding more than 750,000 refugees in Ethiopia
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan Sources: Government of Ethiopia, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, World Food Programme WFP will run out of food by October, leaving vulnerable families who are dependent on food aid at risk of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, susceptibility to diseases and protection risks.
Read MoreGermany’s energy policy is a non-nuclear meltdown
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Bru-nO By Felix Hosse Germany has been hailed as the poster child for the green energy transition. It’s safe to say the kid is not doing all that well. Over the past decade Germany’s decision in 2011 to quit using nuclear power has hit poorer Germans the hardest through […]
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