FIFA World Cup™ players encourage kids to exercise and #BringTheMoves

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FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Qatar and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) launched the #BringTheMoves challenge, encouraging players at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ to meet the celebration challenges presented to them on social media by fans across the globe and encourage youngsters to #BeActive

WHO: immediate skin to skin care for survival of small and preterm babies

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WHO today launched new guidelines to improve survival and health outcomes for babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth). The guidelines advise that skin to skin contact with a caregiver – known as kangaroo mother care – should start immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator. This … Read more

5 Signs of global recession that are happening

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A global recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. While this may seem like something that would only happen in developing countries, the truth is that a global recession can have far-reaching effects. In recent years, we have seen a number of signs that a global recession is on the horizon. … Read more

World Bank: Climate change poses major risks for development in the Philippines

World Bank: Climate change poses major risks for development in the Philippines

In the Philippines – Country Climate and Development Report 2022 just published by the World Bank, it suggests the climate shocks will hamper the Philippines’ economic activities, damage infrastructure, and induce deep social disruptions if adaptation measures are not employed. The Philippines Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) comprehensively analyzes how climate change will affect … Read more

The survival guide to crowd crush

The survival guide to crowd crush

After learning the shocking news of Itaewon Stampede accident that caused 156 death, you might want to know how to keep yourself safe in the same situation. When in a crowd, what warning signs should you look out for that suggest the area is getting dangerously dense? According to British crowd study expert, G. Keith … Read more

Addressing environmental weathering of microplastics, pollutant uptake

Addressing environmental weathering of microplastics, pollutant uptake

Microplastics have become a new form of plastic pollution, reaching an alarming level worldwide. Commodity plastics are widely considered to be chemically inert, but alterations in their surface properties owing to environmental weathering are often overlooked, impeding their life-cycle analysis in the environment.  In a new paper published in ACS Environmental Au, researchers at Louisiana State University detail … Read more

156 death in South Korea’s Itaewon crowd collapse

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It was supposed to be a night of happy celebration in Seoul, South Korea, the first open celebration without social distancing after 3 years of Covid19 pandemic restrain; but it had turned into a tragic large-scale stampede accident. The Korean media reported that at 10:22 pm on the 29th, in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, a crowd gathered … Read more

OPPO Find X5 Series Global Launch Campaign Wins 2022 Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards

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OPPO announced that it has been awarded the 2022 Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards in the Consumer Electronics category for its OPPO Find X5 Series global launch campaign, Empower Every Moment. The prize-winning PR campaign establishes a strong reputation for the flagship smartphone and inspires millions around the world to celebrate special moments together. OPPO’s win follows the successful … Read more