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Palestinians suffer inhumane health conditions under the 15-year blockade of Gaza : Peoples Dispatch
Al Mezan’s report reveals how ongoing, structural issues are compounded by recent events that put pressure on Gaza’s healthcare system, notably the pandemic and Israel’s May 2021 assault on Gaza. The Israeli apartheid regime’s blockade of Gaza has produced a “a human-made humanitarian catastrophe” for the two million Palestinians living in the region, according to …
Brazil hopes 5G technology will spur young people’s return to rural areas – Xinhua
BRASILIA, May 28 (Xinhua) — Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Tereza Cristina said the arrival of 5G technology would help spur younger generations to return to rural areas. “Our rural population is aging, and we need more young people to work in the fields. With this tool (5G), I am very hopeful of …
Film, science and technology have ability to fire people’s imagination: Shekhar Kapur
Image Source : FILE IMAGE Film, science and technology have ability to fire people’s imagination: Shekhar Kapur Filmmaker Shekha Kapur on Friday said cinema has the power to make people curious about different aspects of life, including science. Citing the example of Steven Spielberg”s “Jurassic Park” movies, Kapur said films have the ability to generate …
The People’s Pharmacy: Reader worries mask restricts oxygen | Health
QUESTION: Why do the public health authorities keep telling us to always wear a mask? I have not seen any information showing that masks stop the spread. Instead, most of the info I have read says cloth masks do not block small aerosol particles. But they cut needed oxygen intake and raise CO2 intake. ANSWER: …
Improving People’s Lives with Digital Technology during COVID-19
Development & Aid, Education, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Population, Poverty & SDGs, TerraViva United Nations Headlines The COVID-19 pandemic saw 3.5 billion people without access to digital technology and services and more than one billion children unable to continue their education. Credit: Mercedes Sayagues/IPS UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 2020 (IPS) – …
How Racism Slowly Chips Away at Black People’s Health
Enduring is all I have. It’s what my ancestors passed on. This is Race and Medicine, a series dedicated to unearthing the uncomfortable and sometimes life-threatening truth about racism in healthcare. By highlighting the experiences of Black people and honoring their health journeys, we look to a future where medical racism is a thing of …
For Young People’s Sexual Health, the Pandemic Changes the Game
“It’s important to remember that what we find important in medicine is not necessarily what our patients find important,” Dr. Wilkinson said. Often, doctors focus only on the efficacy of a particular method, rather than how acceptable it is to a particular patient. When she talks to adolescents, “I ask them, does it matter to …
Designers and Planners Take Note: People’s Fondest Memories Rarely Involve Technology
© Blerta Kambo Share Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Mail Or https://www.archdaily.com/946090/designers-and-planners-take-note-peoples-fondest-memories-rarely-involve-technology This article was originally published on Common Edge. As planners who regularly engage everyday citizens in the planning process, we like to start by having people build their favorite childhood memories with found objects. Most often, these memories are joy-infused tales of the out-of-doors, …
Wildlife photos: Squabbling mice top ‘people’s poll’ award
Image copyright Sam Rowley/WPY Image caption Sam Rowley spent five nights flat on the platform trying to get his picture Anyone who’s travelled on London Underground’s network will know them – the little black mice that scurry along the platforms and under the rails. Sam Rowley was so fascinated by these subterranean rodents, he spent …