World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
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Hidden hunger in South Africa: the faces of hunger and malnutrition in a food-secure nation
South Africa is supposedly a food-secure nation, producing enough calories to feed every one of its 53 million citizens. But despite some progress, one in four people currently suffers hunger on a regular
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Rural Women Involved in Environment Strategies
Luanda — The Environment Ministry, together with the ruling party women wing (OMA) signed Wednesday in Luanda a cooperation accord for the implementation of a project aimed at the integration of rural
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Women share in poverty increasing
Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Wednesday said share of women in poverty was rising in Pakistan as compared to men which needed immediate attention of authorities. Many countries
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Probiotics Protect Children and Pregnant Women against Heavy Metal Poisoning
Probiotics if taken regularly have the potential to protect children and pregnant women against heavy metal poisoning, a new study says. Probiotics are the live microorganisms- the naturally occurring
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Life expectancy in the USA hits a record high
That was an increase of 0.1 year from 2011 when it was 78.7 years, according to a new report on mortality in the USA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
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Right to food and nutrition watch 2014: ten years of the right to food guidelines - gains, concerns and struggles
Arguably the single most violated human right in the world, the right to adequate food and nutrition is contending with the emergence of growing threats posed by corporate and economic interests that are
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PMC aims for zero maternal deaths in hosps
The Pune Municipal Corporation is aiming for `zero maternal deaths' in civic hospitals and maternity homes. Civic officials will also undertake awareness drives in slums, municipal schools and other parts
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Indoor air pollution in India: Implications on health and its control
Indoor air pollution is the degradation of indoor air quality by harmful chemicals and other materials; it can be up to 10 times worse than outdoor air pollution. This is because contained areas enable
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Top green start-ups of 2014
Every year, the SEED Awards select innovative start-ups working on social and environmental causes in the developing world. From solar-based lighting to clean cooking stoves, check out how these 41 winners
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Heart disease more likely in six out of 10 women
Younger women are fast losing their immunity to heart diseases due to a shift in lifestyle patterns. A multicity study has found out that six out of 10 women are more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases