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World Health Organisation warns millions of lives ‘under threat’ in war torn Ukraine this winter

Attacks by Russia on Ukraine’s power grid have left millions freezing, the WHO says

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022

Sudan experiences worst dengue fever outbreak for more than a decade

Floods caused by warming temperatures and a lack of preventive care are driving the spread of the disease in a country racked with political and economic upheaval

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022

When rock legends The Who joined Glasgow busker and met fans outside the Savoy Centre in 1979

Glasgow has witnessed many magical musical moments down the years, but few as spell-binding as the day the legitimate 'Pinball Wizards' joined a busker outside the Savoy Centre in Sauchiehall Street.

Glasgow Live · Nov 19, 2022

MH17 plane disaster: The 10 Brits murdered after Russian missile shot down aircraft

All 298 passengers and crew members were killed on July 17, 2014 when the MH17 passenger flight was shot down over eastern Ukraine - which was at the time a scene of fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

G20 scientists urge pandemic preparedness and climate action: 4 steps countries can take following Bali summit

As the climate crisis worsens, and after being ravaged by the COVID-19, the world is becoming more aware of the importance of pandemic preparedness and the need for immediate climate action. However, despite their wide-ranging and interrelated impacts on us all, there are still relatively few effective and collaborative science-based…

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2022

Your mom was right. Your headphones are too loud—and they could ruin your hearing for good

Over 1 billion young people may be at risk for hearing loss.

Fortune · Nov 15, 2022

WHO chief scientist departs ahead of broader shake-up

The chief scientist of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday she was leaving the agency, the first of a series of high-profile departures expected at the global health body as it prepares for a post-pandemic future.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

‘Kangaroo mother care’ best for early and low birth-weight babies, says WHO

Premature or tiny newborns should go directly into sling worn by caregiver where possible, states latest advice

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

What is the G20 summit in Bali? Who’s there? And what are the top 3 topics on the agenda?

The latest G20 Summit is being held in Bali, Indonesia, on November 15 and 16. It is the culmination of a series of G20 events that have been going on for the past year.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

The COVID "Franken-virus" threat

A hybrid "Deltacron" strain could overtake BQ.1.1 as the most prevalent COVID strain. Here's what that would mean

Salon · Nov 14, 2022