A glimpse into the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in rural Kenya
17 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentA glimpse into the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in rural Kenya Aug 16, 2022 jmcquaid Tue, 08/16/2022 – 13:00 A glimpse into the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in rural Kenya Harriet Mawia Effects of lost income and food insecurity linger, particularly for for women, a study shows. IFPRI Blog : […]
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Honduras: 210,000 migrants need urgent life-saving assistance and protection in Central America and Mexico
16 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies The irregular migration has increased 85% in Panama, 689% in Honduras, and 108% in Mexico. If this upward trend continues in the coming months, an estimated 500,000 people […]
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Refugees Face Often Neglected Mental Health Challenges – Report
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentRefugee tents in a camp in Greece. UN report shows refugees may be affected by poor health outcomes. CREDIT: Julie Ricard/Unsplash) By Juliet MorrisonUnited Nations, Aug 16 2022 (IPS) While refugees globally face insecurity and uncertainty, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights that they also face poorer health […]
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Flexitarian, vegetarian, vegan? Which diet is best for the planet?
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Sabrina_Ripke_Fotografie The food we consume has a massive impact on our planet. Agriculture takes up half the habitable land on Earth, destroys forests and other ecosystems and produces a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Meat and dairy specifically accounts for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. So changing what we eat […]
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Afghan Refugees, Medical Visitors Bemoan Treatment in Pakistan
15 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAction taken against stall-owners at the Refugees Bazaar in Peshawar. Afghan refugees say they are unfairly targeted by the authorities. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS By Ashfaq YusufzaiPESHAWAR, Aug 15 2022 (IPS) Afghan refugees living in Pakistan face a host of problems, ranging from seeking medical treatment to shelter, business, police harassment […]
Read MoreUnending crises driving millions to breaking point in Afghanistan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Afghanistan Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies “Winter is coming, and we are worried that lives could be lost if we do not act early enough to alleviate conditions for people whose coping capacities are weakened by multiple shocks,” says IFRC.
Read MoreSweat could soon power our wearable electronics
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/yellowcat Wearable electronics like personalized fitness trackers and medical sensors are already a part of life for many people and soon they could become even more appealing. That is because scientists in the US have engineered a biofilm that harvests the energy from its wearer’s sweat and converts it […]
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Education Cannot Wait Proud to Participate in Global Citizen Festival 2022: Calling on World Leaders and Donors to Empower Girls and End Extreme Poverty Now
13 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMetallica, Mariah Carey, Jonas Brothers, Charlie Puth, Måneskin, Mickey Guyton and Rosalía set to perform at Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on 24 September 2022 – Hosted by Global Citizen Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas By External SourceNEW YORK, Aug 12 2022 (IPS-Partners) Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – […]
Read MoreCrowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia)
12 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCrowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia) Aug 12, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 pfowlkes Fri, 08/12/2022 – 10:33 Crowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia) Crowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia) Global In the […]
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Most infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/tortugadatacorp Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows. Our team of environment and health scientists reviewed decades of scientific papers on all known pathogenic disease pathogens to create a map […]
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