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WHO intensifies response to looming health crisis in the greater Horn of Africa as food insecurity worsens
WHO is scaling up its operations in eastern Africa as the region faces acute food insecurity caused by conflict, extreme weather events – including the worst drought in 40 years – induced by climate change, rising international food and fuel prices and the impact of the pandemic. Over 80 million people in the eastern African …
Community Gives 4,000 Pounds of Food to Cone Health Brito Food Program
The Brito Food Program provides healthy food and education to patients in the Piedmont Triad. Greensboro – In just 12 hours, the community donated thousands of pounds of food – and thousands of dollars – to support the women Cone Health serves. On Wednesday, May 25, community members donated 4,400 pounds of food and nearly $7,000 …
Countries look to satellite technology to tackle food insecurity – World
Science, technology and innovation solutions hope to boost food security in developing countries as they seek ways to bounce back from COVID-19. Food security is at a critical juncture. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted food production, trade, logistics and value chains. Pandemic-induced lockdowns, travel bans and physical distancing measures have worsened the risk of food …
Many Americans over 65 face economic insecurity, even if they’re healthy
The majority of Americans living alone are at risk of not being able to pay for basic needs. That’s according to new estimates of financial insecurity among Americans 65 and older from the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston. “As an increasing number of baby boomers retire, we’ll see more and more Americans …
Shawnee Co. Health Dept. seeks help to address food insecurity issues
TOPEKA, Kan, (WIBW) — The Shawnee County Health Department is asking for the public to help address food insecurity issues. The department said one in eight households in the county are listed as food insecure or located in a food desert. They created the Food and Farm Advisory Council to find solutions to the problem. …