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Global missionary efforts have taken a hit in the time of coronavirus
… In a world marked by religious persecution and mounting secularism, … silence of Europe especially.” It’s in Europe that Lasarte … of lockdown in many European countries. Speaking to the … numbers “Catholics can be a significant minority.” “Christianity still has …
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Serious knowledge gaps must be bridged to battle deadly sepsis infections
Efforts to tackle sepsis, which can damage multiple organs and result in death, are hampered by “serious gaps in knowledge”, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, according to a report launch on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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‘Essential lessons’ from HIV fight can help coronavirus response, says UNAIDS
HIV fight – The study by UNAIDS, the UN agency working to stamp out HIV and AIDS, outlines how the world can leverage and build resilient health systems that address both pandemics. A new report by UNAIDS examines how the experience of tackling HIV can help inform and guide effective, efficient, people-centred and sustainable…
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Greece: compounds overcrowding and COVID-19 challenges in refugee camp
Greece: Devasting fire compounds overcrowding and COVID-19 challenges in refugee camp Within a short span of time, three separate fires broke out at the Moria Reception and Identification Center (RIC) on the Greek island of Lesbos, according to local fire chief Konstantinos Theofilopoulos, who spoke to State television. While initial reports suggested there were no…
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Animal and Pet Food 2020 Global Market Demand, Growth Opportunities and Top Key Players Analysis Report
… for pets. Premium pet foods are natural, organic, have higher quality and … North America Europe China Japan Segment by Type Pet Food Animal Food Segment … done. North America, APAC, and EU are these key regions. The …
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Digital health: transforming and extending the delivery of health services
Digital health is a broad category encompassing electronic health, mobile health, telehealth and health data, among others. It offers solutions that can strengthen health systems, such as bringing health services directly to people’s homes and to underserved communities, helping to map outbreaks of disease, and integrating digital tools that make health care more responsive and…
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Children’s lives at stake, COVID threatens to undo 30 years of ‘remarkable progress’
COVID-19 threatens to undo decades of hard-fought progress in reducing deaths of children under the age of five, UN agencies have warned, calling on countries to ensure vital health services for children and women do not falter amid the global crisis.
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Single ambitious menu for COVID-19 recovery and beyond
Finance Ministers meet to refine ‘single ambitious menu’ for COVID-19 recovery and beyond Amina Mohammed addressed ministers from UN Member States, and representatives from international institutions, during a virtual meeting on Tuesday to solidify a “menu” of policy options for post-pandemic recovery and beyond, which will be presented to world leaders later this month. Although…
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Overturned verdict on Khashoggi murder a ‘parody of justice’ – independent UN rights expert
An independent UN human rights investigator called the overturned verdict of Saudi Arabia’s prosecutor in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey a “parody of justice” that spared “high-level” plotters.
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Aid or autonomy? A showdown in Italy’s agricultural heartland
… those years moved on to northern Europe. But others, particularly people … system, a 17-billion-euro-a-year industry of illegal … of agricultural workers comes from EU and Italian migration funds, … the local chapter of the Catholic charity Caritas and a labour …