Most Maternal Deaths Are Preventable: How To Improve Outcomes in South Africa
The risk of a woman dying from pregnancy-related complications is one in 5,400 in high-income countries, […]
India & China Continue to Lead –as World Population Projected to Reach 8.0 Billion
Credit: Freepik UNITED NATIONS, Jul 11 2022 (IPS) – India and China, two Asian nuclear powers […]
Development Banks Should Reform Their Lending Practices
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living […]
Mental Health Must Be Addressed in Medical Facilities and in Communities
It is imperative to identify symptoms when they are present and provide timely care. Asking routine […]
Why Quality Seeds Are among the Most Valuable Currency in Climate Finance for Africa
Michael Keller is Secretary General of International Seed Federation Joy of Marketing – Ethiopia. Credit: International […]
Female Genital Mutilation: Not just an Emotional and Health Impact on Women but a $1.4 Billion Dollar Cost to Communities
The World Health Organisation has released a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) “Cost Calculator” that highlights the […]
COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan
Mar 25 2020 – A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN […]
From farm to fork: The women championing agricultural transformation in Africa
Jun 11 2020 – From Sudan to Mali, Senegal to Mozambique, and Zambia to Mauritania, women […]
UN Chief Warns of Deadly Germs as Potential Bioterrorist Weapons
Credit: United Nations UNITED NATIONS, Jul 8 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus—which has claimed the lives […]
Why More Must be Done to Fight Bogus COVID-19 Cure Claims
May 21 2020 (IPS) – Fake and bogus cure claims are a longstanding, but neglected . […]