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Long COVID: Have US scientists found a cure?

Coronavirus disease disrupts the ability of lung tissue to repair itself and can lead to debilitating long COVID. Now, researchers have found a drug that could reverse the damage.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

WHO announces new collaborating centre on AI for health governance

The World Health Organization (WHO) today designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands as a WHO Collaborating Centre on artificial intelligence (AI) for health governance. AI has the potential to re-shape health care, save lives and improve health and well-being. However, harnessing its benefits for good requires collaboration from stakeholders committed to robust...

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Nigeria bids to host COP32 climate summit in Lagos

The government wants to bring the UN climate summit to Africa's most populous city in 2027 but will face competition The post Nigeria bids to host COP32 climate summit in Lagos appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

WHO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign agreements in support of health priorities

The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2025 was a significant event that underscored the continued partnership between WHO and KSrelief, as well as with other international partners to address critical humanitarian health crises. The agreements made during the forum are pivotal in combating diseases like malaria, cholera, and polio, and ensuring better healthcare for displaced populations. The forum also...

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Aid cannot make poor countries rich

For decades, officials have promised to raise economic growth. For decades, they have failed

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Aid cannot make poor countries rich

For decades, officials have promised to raise economic growth. For decades, they have failed

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

International Funding Cuts: You can help

Today we are seeing some of the worst foreign aid cuts in history, that put the work of our local peacebuilding partners at risk. Your support will enable their urgent work to resist and end global violence. The post International Funding Cuts: You can help appeared first on Peace Direct.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Peace Direct favicon Peace Direct

COP30 chief calls for global unity on climate action as cooperation falters

COP30 president AndrΓ© CorrΓͺa do Lago defended climate multilateralism and called for cooperation in his first address at the UN The post COP30 chief calls for global unity on climate action as cooperation falters appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Scientists discover new part of the immune system

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.

Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Climate favicon BBC Climate

Dancing as therapy at Rio's 'Baile Charme' parties

A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black music parties, collective dancing fosters community and identity.

Published on: March 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'You're under arrest' - how Ngamba made history against all odds

In the latest episode of Born to Brawl, Cindy Ngamba shares her incredible story before her first professional fight against Kirstie Bavington.

Published on: March 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Countries fail again to decide timing of key IPCC climate science reports

China, Saudi Arabia and India pushed back against a proposal to align the IPCC flagship reports with the timeline of the global stocktake of climate action The post Countries fail again to decide timing of key IPCC climate science reports appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Cultivating Joy Among the 'Community of Learners'

Cultivating joy is a daily goal for teacher Nita Creekmore: β€œI try to bring my authentic self into the classroom space. I’m silly. I sing. I’m funny ...

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Early Numeracy as a Cornerstone of Long-Term Academic Success

Early literacy often dominates conversations around foundational learning in today’s educational system. However, despite the emphasis on STEM in later ...

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Oil giant Pemex fails to control methane emissions, threatening Mexico’s net zero goal

A Climate Home investigation shows Mexico's state oil firm has struggled to cut its methane emissions as promised, risking the country's net zero ambitions The post Oil giant Pemex fails to control methane emissions, threatening Mexico’s net zero goal appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Our next ice age is due in 10,000 years, but there's a catch

Scientists have predicted future glacial periods by matching Earth's past ice ages to its orbit around the sun. One thing their model doesn’t account for: How human-made carbon emissions could change these processes.

Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025–2026 northern hemisphere influenza season

The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2025–2026 influenza season in the northern hemisphere.

Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

UN biodiversity talks agree finance roadmap, postponing decision on a new fund

Conservation experts call for an urgent boost in funding for nature protection as countries at COP16 say they'll work out later how best to deliver the money The post UN biodiversity talks agree finance roadmap, postponing decision on a new fund appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

How Ukrainian schools keep running despite the war

Powerful Ukraine documentary "Timestamp" portrays how children keep learning despite the war.

Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Humanitarian access improves quality of polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip

A five-day mass polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip concluded on Wednesday, reaching nearly 603 000 children under 10 years of age with novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) following comprehensive, simultaneous access to all five governorates during the ongoing ceasefire. The campaign was conducted as part of emergency efforts to end an ongoing poliovirus outbreak and prevent further spread in the Gaza...

Published on: February 28, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

World agrees on how to fund nature protection

Nations have come to a compromise over plans to raise and deliver billions in funding for biodiversity protection, paving the way for action to counter the growing problem of species loss.

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Idaho Moves to Deregulate Child Care in First-of-Its-Kind Legislation

Idaho is poised to become the first state in the country to eliminate state-mandated child-to-staff ratios for early care and education settings, a ...

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge

Moment Bukavu was rocked by deadly explosions

Explosions during a rally held by a rebel group in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have killed at least 11 people and injured around 60 others.

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Scientists crack the code for why locusts swarm

Virtual reality platform uncovers the collective behavior of swarming locusts. Their research could help secure agricultural lands and food supply.

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

New WHO and ITU standard aims to prevent hearing loss among gamers

Ahead of World Hearing Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are highlighting the first global standard for safe listening in video gameplay and esport activities, which aims to reduce the risk of and prevent hearing loss among gamers. Previously, no safe listening guidelines or standards existed for video gameplay devices or software.β€œEveryone can take steps...

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

India has undermined a popular myth about development

Extreme poverty in the country has dropped to negligible levels

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

India has undermined a popular myth about development

Extreme poverty in the country has dropped to negligible levels

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – Temporary recommendations

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), following the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on 25 February 2025, from 12:00 to 17:00 CET, concurs with its advice that the event continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern and, considering the advice of the Committee, he...

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: WHO News favicon WHO News

Sweden's homes heated by a giant underground thermos

Carved into the rock beneath a Swedish city, a huge man-made cave system dating back to the Cold War is being used to heat local housing. DW found out how it works.

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

A look back at Gene Hackman's career: 'A Hollywood tough guy'

From "The French Connection" to "The Royal Tenenbaums," Hackman's acting career spanned more than six decades. The 95-year-old actor has been found dead with his wife.

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Measles in Texas: A deadly disease that can be prevented

An unvaccinated child in West Texas has died from measles β€” the first US measles death in a decade. The WHO says low vaccination rates puts half the world at risk of outbreaks.

Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Zimbabwe plans to expand coal use to address drought-induced blackouts

The Southern African nation faces severe power shortages but lacks the funding to shift to cleaner energy sources, campaigners say The post Zimbabwe plans to expand coal use to address drought-induced blackouts appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: February 26, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Global carbon offset sector under scrutiny

Judges have declared a Kenyan carbon project partially illegal. It is the latest of several controversies in the sector.

Published on: February 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Was Nazi-looted art in Germany concealed from Jewish heirs?

Artworks by Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso are among hundreds in a state collection in Bavaria that were knowingly stolen by the Nazis. Yet the heirs of Jewish owners have apparently not been informed.

Published on: February 26, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Why Blackness Matters in Early Childhood Development

β€œAlthough I can discuss all of the ways that affirming Blackness is necessary within the early childhood setting, this is something that is under ...

Published on: February 26, 2025 | Source: EdSurge favicon EdSurge