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‘Change the narrative’ about suicide to prevent loss of 720,000 lives annually

When we talk about World Suicide Prevention Day, which is marked annually on September 10, WHO’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “every lost life lost an in -depth influence on families, friends, colleagues and whole communities.” All age groups are influenced by suicide and were the third leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds […]

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Childbirthe Level surpasses underweight cases all over the world for the first time UNICEF warns

One in 10 children aged 5 to 19 – 188 million all over the world -In now with obesity and place them at an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. “When we talk about malnutrition, we are no longer just talking about underweight children,” said UNICEF

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The Night The Mountains Shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquake

At home in Jalalabad, about 50 kilometers away from the episent, Dr. Sahak and his wife out of their bedroom to find their eight children already in the hallway. “I immediately thought of Herat,” the Afghan doctor told me in his late forty, referring to the earthquakes that destroyed the country’s western province in 2023.

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Air pollution is increasing – but not everywhere, says FN Weather Agency

“Air quality respects no limits“Said Lorenzo Labrador, scientific officer at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).” Smoke and pollution that questions from the fire in this record -breaking season on the Iberian Peninsula have already been detected over Western Europe [and]… Can travel basically through the rest of the European continent. “ Presents the latest WMO

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Find strength in the middle of sleepless nights: Ukraine’s hidden mental health tax

When we speak from the capital Kyiv, which was shaken by some of the deadliest attacks from the war last week – and after a visit to the front -line area of ​​Sumy – UN Women’s Representative in Ukraine Sabine Freizer Gunes described to FN news Nathalie Minard both the emotional exhaustion and the resilience

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Who sounds alarm when mental health relationships rise past a billion worldwide

Disruptions such as anxiety and depression are to be a heavy toll for individuals, families and economies, yet most countries fail to provide sufficient support. Mental health problems are widespread across any society and age group and remains the second leading cause of long -term disability. They increase the cost of healthcare for families and

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UN agencies warn of increasing heat stress risks for workers all over the world

The new joint report, Climate change and heat stress at workemphasizes the mounting risks as climate change fuel longer, more extreme and more frequent heat waves. When one emphasizes that workers in agriculture, construction and fishing are already suffering from the effects of dangerous temperatures, the report points out that vulnerable groups in developing countries-inclusive

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It’s time to end physical punishment for children once and for all who say

Corporal punishment most often refers to affecting children, but can refer to any penalties inflicted by parents, carers or teachers intended to cause some degree of discomfort. It can happen in the home or in a more public environment such as the school classroom. But wherever it happens, this kind of punishment has extensive effects,

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Rubella removed as a public health problem in Nepal: Who

Rubella – commonly known as German measles – is a very contagious viral infection and especially severe for pregnant women, as it can lead to spontaneous aborte, stillbirth or a variety of debilitating birth defects. Safe and cost -effective vaccines have made it very preventable. “Nepal’s success reflects the unshakable commitment to its leadershipPersistent efforts

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World News In short: Cholera Strikes Sudan and Beyond, Humanitarian Needs Birown to return by Afghans, increasing uncertainty in Dr. Congo

So far this year, cholera has killed more than 4,300 people in 31 countries. These figures are underestimated and there is particular concern for those influenced by war in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic Congo, South Sudan and Yemen. In Sudan, the disease has already claimed over 1,000 lives since January 1st. It has reached

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