Serious Challenges Still Facing Health Sector, Says President Ghani
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Serious Challenges Still Facing Health Sector, Says President Ghani
Simultaneously with the outbreak of the second wave of the Coronavirus, President Ghani says his findings show that despite all efforts, there are serious challenges in the health sector that need to be addressed. The Presidential Palace said in a statement that President Ghani made the remarks via»»»


COVID forces Jordan kids to start working
AMMAN: Omar’s heart sinks when he trudges past his closed school gates in the Jordanian capital Amman – now part of his trip to work, to repair and clean kerosene heaters. The 14-year-old, who dreams of becoming a pilot, is one of many minors experts say have been forced prematurely into the labor »»»


Coronavirus pandemic forces Jordanian children into labor market
AMMAN: Omar’s heart sinks when he trudges past his closed school gates in the Jordanian capital Amman — now part of his trip to work, to repair and clean kerosene heaters. The 14-year-old, who dreams of becoming a pilot, is one of many minors experts say have been forced prematurely into the labor »»»


Explainer: how medical oxygen is made
Alongside corticosteroids, medical oxygen is the only proven treatment for Covid-19. As the virus damages a person’s lungs they can experience extremely low oxygen levels in the blood, which can be fatal. Oxygen buys time for the immune system to fight the virus. A patient hospitalised with Covid-1»»»

Death toll from Congo volcano eruption rises to at least 32
he volcanic eruption in eastern Congo two days ago has killed at least 32 people, officials said Monday as residents searched for missing loved ones amid destroyed homes on the outskirts of the eastern city of Goma where aftershocks were detected. With little warning Mount Nyiragongo turned the dar»»»

Coronavirus - Liberia: UNICEF Airlifts 14 Metric Tons of Vital Emergency Supplies to Liberia
UNICEF’s first airlift of vital health supplies arrived at Roberts International Airport loaded with 14 metric tonnes of supplies funded by the Word Bank to support the response of the Government of Liberia to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Emergency Response in Liberia aims to mitigate and co»»»


COVID-19: UNICEF donates PPE for 12 million soms to Kyrgyzstan
UNICEF purchased personal protective equipment and test kits for more than 12 million soms for Kyrgyzstan. The UN Children’s Fund reported. The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan received 24,200 masks, 4,000 protective suits and 4,288 goggles. UNICEF also purchased 8,000 COVID-19 PCR tests and labora»»»

Guideline prepared to run schools
The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has prepared a guideline for running schools maintaining proper health protocols amid the risk of coronavirus infections. The Directorate of Primary Education has already been directed to make necessary arrangements for issuing the guideline to all schools»»»

Skenari A, B dhe C: Ministria e Arsimit shpalos opsionet për rifillimin e vitit të ri shkollor
Ministria e Arsimit dhe Shkencës ka bërë të ditur se është në fazën përfundimtare të përgatitjeve për fillimin e vitit të ri shkollor 2020/21. Në një komunikatë për media thuhet se organizimi i mësimit është paparaparë për të gjitha nivelet e arsimit në Kosovë. Për rihapjen e institucioneve edukati»»»

Education not armoury to guarantee brighter future: experts
Experts believe education, and not armoury, could guarantee a brighter future for Pakistan. They emphasise the critical importance of equipping our children’s minds with education, knowledge, and technological advancements to compete globally and achieve success. They stress that all children, part»»»

Covid 'may leave 12 million children unable to read'
More than half of all children who turn 10 this year will reach their milestone birthday without being able to read a simple sentence, according to a new analysis of UN data. Of those 70 million 10-year-olds, 11.5 million of them could be unable to read as a direct result of the impact on education»»»


Death toll from Congo volcano eruption rises to at least 32
closeVideoThe volcanic eruption in eastern Congo two days ago has killed at least 32 people, officials said Monday as residents searched for missing loved ones amid destroyed homes on the outskirts of the eastern city of Goma where aftershocks were detected. With little warning Mount Nyiragongo tur»»»


Children Skipping Meals in Majority of Families in Lebanon, UNICEF Says
More than half of families in Lebanon had at least one child who skipped a meal by October 2021 amid a "dramatic deterioration of living conditions", the UN's children's fund said in a report released on Tuesday. Children have been hit hard by the country's deep economic crisis exacerbated by the g»»»


Pandemic forces Jordanian children into labour market
Schools throughout Jordan have been closed for nearly a year now Omar's heart sinks when he trudges past his closed school gates in the Jordanian capital Amman -- now part of his trip to work, to repair and clean kerosene heaters. The 14-year-old, who dreams of becoming a pilot, is one of many mino»»»

UNICEF, Dar Abu Abdullah launch women centre to counter economic impacts of COVID-19
AMMAN — UNICEF and Dar Abu Abdullah (DAA) on Monday launched the Women’s Capacity Building and Productive Centre in Mafraq, as part of their ongoing partnership to create economic opportunities for youth and women during the pandemic, and promote refugee-host community social cohesion. The centre, »»»

Lebanon: Public water system on the verge of collapse, UNICEF warns
Most water pumping will gradually cease in the next four to six weeks, the agency estimated, due to the escalating economic crisis and shortages in funding and supplies, such as chlorine and spare parts. "Lebanon's precious public water system is on life support."Without urgent action, @yukiemokuo »»»


Joy and concerns as Philippines schools reopen
Jhonas Doaiyne is in his third year at school in the Philippines - and yet he's never been in a classroom. Until today. He's never been able to raise his hand and ask his teacher a question. Or sit next to his friend. Or wear his school uniform. The eight-year-old has only ever been connected to hi»»»

Global Achievements Reflect Success of E-Education System in Saudi ArabiaRelated NewsComments.
The efforts of the Ministry of Education have contributed to building an integrated e-education system, using and utilizing modern technologies and developing digital solutions and educational strategies, which made the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia realize global educational achievements that can compet»»»

FG begins construction of 3 mega vaccine hubs
The Federal Government has begun construction of three mega stores to fast track establishment of vaccine hubs in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said this at the ground breaking ceremony of the 3-Hub project on Thursday in Abuja. He said the hub in the Federal Capital Territ»»»

Over 330 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty: UN
NEW YORK,13th September, 2023 (WAM) -- One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank released on Wednesday. The findings show that 333 million children worldwide are living in extreme povert»»»
Nutritious meals most important as one gets older
Pretoria - Having access to nutritious meals is the most important thing as one gets older. This was the message from Heleen van As from Ons Tuis retirement homes in Pretoria during the National Nutrition Week commemoration. The campaign to look at nutrition, runs globally every year, and this year»»»

Educating Pakistan during Covid-19 and beyond: is reopening schools enough?
At the brink of Covid-19's deadly spread in early 2020, Pakistan was pushed to institutionalise school closures across the country. To prevent the virus from reaching the youngest segment of society, classrooms across the world were locked down. The developing world, including Pakistan, followed su»»»


Keys to making AI a force for social good
Like all technologies, AI requires governance to create an enabling environment and regulatory policies that maximize its benefits Artificial-intelligence systems are shaping the contours of our lives. With applications in agriculture, health care, education, transportation, manufacturing and the m»»»


Inequality Has Likely Increased in PNG, with Bottom 40% Hit Hardest by Latest Outbreak
A joint World Bank and UNICEF report based on mobile phone surveys of Papua New Guinean families has found that while there was a slight recovery in employment between June and December 2020, people in the bottom 40% of wealth distribution remain the hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.Conducte»»»

Minister of Health: Our role is strictly oversight, solution lies in Central Bank keeping its promise of monthly subsidies
NNA - Caretaker Minister of Health, Hamad Hassan, stressed that "the solution to securing the missing medicines in the market starts with the Central Bank submitting to the Ministry of Health the list of subsidized medicines and invoices so that the ministry can track medicines and ensure that they»»»

“... burnout is something we need to be sensitive to”
The News on Sunday (TNS): How many people in Pakistan were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic? Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin (SS): I think it’s safe to say that every Pakistani was affected in one way or another; the healthcare system was overwhelmed, students could not attend school, the economy suffered»»»


World Bank announces $20M emergency relief for people of Gaza
The World Bank on Tuesday announced $20 million in new financing to provide emergency relief for the people of Gaza. It includes $10 million in new financing for food vouchers and parcels, approved by the World Bank board of directors, which is estimated to reach 377,000 people. The assistance will»»»

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