[ad_1] Urban dwellers collect natural resources from rural areas that end up being used as food, fuel, clothing, utensils, and industrial raw materials. The person or institution that obtains the natural resources rarely depletes them in their entirety. Therefore, there are always substances that are discarded after primary use and …
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[ad_1] Africa, Development and aid, Editors’ choice, Featured, Food and agriculture, Food security and nutrition, Food sustainability, Headlines, Population, Poverty and SDGs, Regional Categories, TerraViva United Nations Food security and nutrition Africa’s fast growing cities and food markets with turnover of up to $ 250 billion per year offer the …
Read More »More questions than answers: Will Ethiopia’s transition wither?
[ad_1] Ethiopia’s democratic transition was already precarious. Two events have made it even more uncertain. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) with President Paul Kagame (right) in February 2020. Credit: Paul Kagame. When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in April 2018, his arrival was greeted with a collective sigh of …
Read More »Type 2 diabetes: bread may increase blood sugar levels
[ad_1] Are you the type of person who wakes up and immediately thinks about breakfast? Or are you the type to go about your day and wait until your stomach growls? Either way, choosing what to eat (and what not to eat) can be a minefield for diabetics. If you’re …
Read More »Africa: Traditional markets and small-format stores account for 90% of urban food retailing in Africa – Report
[ad_1] Traditional markets and small-format stores currently account for 80 to 90 percent of food retailing in African cities, according to a report. The State of Africa Agriculture Report 2020 (AASR) was launched Tuesday at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The report says that …
Read More »Vitamin Deficiency Treatment Market: Increasing Prevalence of Vitamin Deficiency Cases Worldwide to Drive Market Growth
[ad_1] (MENAFN – ONE Presswire) The market for vitamin deficiency treatment is driven by the increasing prevalence of various acute and chronic disorders around the world. ALBANY, NEW YORK, USA, Sep 10, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / – Vitamin Deficiency Treatment Market: Introduction According to the report, the global vitamin deficiency …
Read More »Twitter India News: Twitter India Launches Initiative To Raise Awareness, Prevent Suicide And Self Harm
[ad_1] Twitter India launched an initiative aimed at spreading awareness and encouraging action to prevent suicide and self harm on World Suicide Prevention Day. In partnership with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Twitter is launching a dedicated search message to provide information and updates from authoritative sources …
Read More »‘Covid-19 could reverse the downward trend in child deaths’
[ad_1] United Nations, September 10 (IANS): The Covid-19 pandemic could reverse decades of progress toward eliminating preventable child deaths, according to Unicef. The global death toll of children under the age of five fell to its lowest point in 2019, to 5.2 million from 12.5 million in 1990, according to …
Read More »Suicide Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
[ad_1] World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2020 – If a person has feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness, they can progress to suicidal thoughts and tendencies and should not be ignored. World Suicide Day 2020: Professional help is needed for a person feeling suicidal HIGHLIGHT Talking about feeling trapped …
Read More »Plasma therapy may be safe for children with serious complications
[ad_1] The COVID-19 virus does not discriminate between the elderly and the young. Even children are vulnerable to this disease. Sometimes, they also develop serious complications that can turn fatal. Health professionals have been trying to find an effective treatment procedure for these children since the beginning of the pandemic. …
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