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WHO works with Kyrgyz authorities to reduce risk of COVID-19 infection at border crossings
Crossing borders can pose a risk of COVID-19 spread unless appropriate steps are taken to mitigate it at airports and ground crossing points. In Kyrgyzstan, WHO conducted a survey at 3 international airports and 4 ground crossing points to determine the level of implementation of prevention measures on the ground.
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Europe set to tiptoe into SPAC-land as shell company deal pipeline builds
… scour for sustainable and organic food companies that source locally … , the Netherlands and Southern Europe set to see the … ECM Northern Europe. SPACs led by European investors and targeting European companies … environment in some European countries are likely …
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New Africa alliance aims to tackle deadly COVID ‘infodemic’
A new network in Africa aims to combat the “infodemic” of misinformation online surrounding COVID-19 and other health emergencies on the continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday.
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COVID-19 recovery focus of UN General Assembly special session
Nations united on Thursday for a special session of the UN General Assembly to survey the wreckage of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflect on the best response, and forge a path to better days ahead.
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WHO/Europe and the Turkic Council begin putting memorandum of understanding into action
WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge and Secretary General of the Turkic Council Mr Baghdad Amreyev met this week as the organizations work towards establishing a united action plan for health and collaboration. The 2-day consultation focused on operationalizing the memorandum of understanding between WHO/Europe and the Turkic Council signed on…
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Building back better: people with disabilities in the workforce
When asked what’s the most important thing an employer can do to be inclusive, Ayse’s answer is simple: “the most important thing is that they give people with a disability a chance to work there.” Ayse is a social worker in Holbæk Kommune, Denmark, who works to support people with disabilities. As someone with a…
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Organic Fertilizers Market to Display Robust Growth by 2027; Leading Companies Such as Tata Chemicals and Agrocare Canada to Focus on Enlarging Market Share, Says Fortune Business Insights™
… Fruits and Vegetables, Turf and Ornamental) and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027”. Organic farming … Agricultural Practices to Favor Market Growth The organic fertilizers … Demand for Organic Food to Propel … sustainable farming practices by the European Union (EU). …
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New WHO report reveals that while smoking continues to decline among European adolescents, the use of electronic cigarettes by young people is on the rise
Tobacco use among young people in the WHO European Region remains a public health concern. Despite the overall downward trend, several countries of the Region observed an increase in tobacco use prevalence among young people in the latest round of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. While cigarettes remain the most used form of tobacco products,…
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How To Fix A Food System That’s Not Designed To Feed People
… 5 Wendy’s fast-food restaurants was completely out of … requiring more fertilizer and more land. Industrial agriculture wants us … ;Giulio NapolitanoToday, Mpofu grows vegetables, ground nuts and grains … in consumption of local and organic food. As of 2019, …
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Growing grapes the Australian way has taken wine innovation to the world
… Greeks opened restaurants and they demanded table wine because … to experiment with wine than some European countries and … with alternative varieties and organic wine production, Australia… organics and sustainable farming techniques are increasingly being …