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South Sudan: ‘No child anywhere should suffer from polio’ – UN health agency
Although South Sudan had recently been declared free from the wild poliovirus, the UN health agency said on Friday that 15 children under the age of five are reported to have been infected by a vaccine-derived form of polio, which has left them with irreversible paralysis.
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Scores of migrants drown in Mediterranean in separate shipwrecks – Vatican News
Over 110 people, including young mothers and their children, have drowned in the past three days in four shipwrecks off the Libyan coast.
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Europe prepares for bleak winter as coronavirus rages across nations – Vatican News
Several European countries have warned that it is too early to plan for Christmas travel as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the continent. Countries from West to Eastern Europe prepare for a winter without the usual holiday cheer.
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Caleb’s Concepts: Many worship it. Too bad science isn’t a religion!
“The science says this, the science says that,” drones a pundit from a news station that only cares about viewership. More pathetic than the display of poorly presented empirical evidence are the comments on social media pertaining to climate change. “ …
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Outstanding public health achievements from the WHO European Region receive the highest recognition at the resumed 73rd World Health Assembly
At the resumed Seventy-third World Health Assembly, 2 individuals and 1 organization from the WHO European Region were awarded prestigious global public health prizes for their significant contribution to population health.
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Covid: peace cannot become a reality on an empty stomach – Vatican News
Pope Francis is certain of this and is repeating it to everyone: we will emerge either better or worse after the pandemic The global crisis requires that the parameters of human co-existence be rethought through the lens of solidarity. Based on this foundational idea, the “Covid-19: Building a Healthier Future” has been created in collaboration…
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How religion can hamper economic progress
… many developing countries—where religion plays a primary role … that the relationship between religion and economic development is … it becomes negative when religion hinders the adoption of … Bocconi University Citation: How religion can hamper economic progress …
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Despite pandemic’s disaster, brewers insist on EU climate goals
… about the whole food industry, but the beer industry is … and established partnerships with organic farmers., while others have … doubled. Bars, cafes and restaurants are going to be … ” European citizens socially after the coronavirus pandemic. However, Europe’s …
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Global Rosary is centrepiece of Mary’s Meals virtual pilgrimage – Vatican News
The global school feeding charity Mary’s Meals is coming together for a virtual pilgrimage which will run from Friday 13 November to Sunday 15 November.
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Commentary: Mask-wearing fanaticism sure looks a lot like a religion
… all the markings of a religion because that is their dark …