To conserve freshwater sources, industries like construction must take the lead
15 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Ricobino By Angelica Krystle Donati Four billion people, over half of the global population, experience water scarcity at least once a year and 1.42 billion people live in areas of high-water vulnerability. The water cycle is being disrupted by climate change, and consumption habits that are unsustainable and polluting pose […]
Read MorePrivacy of Health Information After Dobbs: OCR Guidance on Disclosures of PHI and the Privacy of Personal Information on Devices
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 28 June 2022, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra directed the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within HHS to ensure patient privacy and nondiscrimination for patients seeking […]
Read MoreLocal maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentLocal maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation) Jul 14, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 pfowlkes Thu, 07/14/2022 – 14:25 Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation) Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation) Malawi In the News Food Security Food Systems Social Protection July 8 Read more […]
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Hundreds of Millions of Human Workers Treated Worse than Robots
14 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTeenage girls harvest tomatoes on a farm in the state of Sinaloa, in northern Mexico. Credit: Courtesy of Instituto Sinaloense para la Educación de los Adultos (Sinaloa Institute for Adult Education) By Baher KamalMADRID, Jul 14 2022 (IPS) While the world’s big private business pours billions of dollars in producing […]
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World: WFP scales up to support the most vulnerable in global food crisis
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Haiti, Malawi, Niger, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, World, Yemen Source: World Food Programme WFP is stepping up direct food and nutrition aid to save lives and livelihoods; providing technical help and services to support national social protection systems, and strengthening food systems.
Read MoreHeatwaves worsen mental health conditions
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/geralt Heatwaves have a huge impact on our physical and mental health. Doctors usually dread them, as emergency rooms quickly fill up with patients suffering from dehydration, delirium and fainting. Recent studies suggest at least a 10% rise in hospital emergency room visits on days when temperatures reach or […]
Read MoreHow Sri Lanka President went from ‘war hero’ to fugitive
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment• Sri Lanka’s crisis rages on. Here’s what we know
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Food Security: We Are Still Going Backwards
13 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWorld hunger in 2021 reached 828 million people, an increase of 46 million from 2020 and 150 million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: FAO. By Mario LubetkinROME, Jul 13 2022 (IPS) The signs of the last few years indicate a continuous setback towards achieving food security. The […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s President flees country after mass protests
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment• What’s next for Sri Lanka? • Video: See protesters enjoy luxuries in presidential palace
Read MoreWorld: FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: World Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The war in Ukraine has added to an already challenging situation and could lead to an increase of 13 million more chronically undernourished people this year and 17 million more in 2023, FAO estimates.
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