One consequence of the pandemic was reduced access to routine healthcare and lower uptake of immunisations. As a result, in November 2022, the World Health Organization declared measles to be an “imminent threat in every region of the world”. They described how a record number of nearly 40 million children had missed at least one measles vaccine dose in 2021. Measles is a viral respiratory illness. Transmission is similar to COVID, with the spread between people being driven by respiratory droplets and aerosols (airborne transmission). The infection produces a rash and fever in mild cases. But severe cases can include…
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As Election Day draws closer, candidates for office at the federal, state and local level are competing for the support of the voting public both online and off. A new Pew Research Center analysis of more than 8,000 candidate Twitter accounts nationwide finds that the online campaign is in full swing. Since the start of the year, candidates for office at all levels of government have shared almost 3.4 million tweets, including nearly 14,000 tweets per day in October. Here are some of the key themes in how candidates have used Twitter during their 2022 campaigns: Pew Research Center conducted…
About 20 m (65.6 feet) of foreshore in Wharewaka, Lake Taupo, New Zealand disappeared after a strong and shallow M5.6 earthquake and numerous aftershocks at Taupō volcano at the end of November 2022. As a result, the Taupō District Council is urging residents and visitors to keep away well back from the edge until they organize a temporary fence.1 “One of the most visible signs is the damage to the beach area at Wharewaka Point. While we know people are interested in having a look at what’s going on, we have serious concerns about the land stability there. “We estimate…
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa, 390 women will die in childbirth for every 100,000 live births. This is more than five times higher than Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) targets – and well above the global average of 211. “For many African women, childbirth remains a persistent risk and millions of children do not live long enough to celebrate their fifth birthday”, said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa. A closer look According to WHO’s Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022, on average today, 72 infants die in childbirth, per 1,000 successful births…
“Ships carry over 80 per cent of the goods traded globally, with the percentage even higher for most developing countries; hence the urgent need to boost resilience to shocks that disrupt supply chains, fuel inflation and affect the poorest the most,” the UN agency said in a new report on maritime transport. Between 2020 and 2021, UNCTAD also noted that carbon emissions from the world’s maritime fleet increased by almost five per cent. At the same time, data indicated that the average age of the ships in service has increased, to almost 22 years. Straitened times Replacing these ageing vessels is key to…
Charles Darwin believed evolution created “endless forms most beautiful”. It’s a nice sentiment but it doesn’t explain why evolution keeps making crabs. Scientists have long wondered whether there are limits to what evolution can do or if Darwin had the right idea. The truth may lie somewhere between the two. While there doesn’t seem to be a ceiling on the number of species that might evolve, there may be restraints on how many fundamental forms those species can evolve into. The evolution of crab-like creatures may be one of the best examples of this, since they have evolved not just…
A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the BMKG as M6.0, hit south of Java, Indonesia at 06:07 UTC on December 6, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting it as M5.9 at a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles). The epicenter was located 271 km (168.4 miles) S of Kencong and 271.8 km (168.9 miles) SSW of Gambiran Satu, East Java, Indonesia. There is no tsunami potential from this earthquake, BMKG said. This earthquake was felt in the Jember, Gubukmas, Mataram, Kepanjen, and Sumberpucung areas with an intensity scale…
Signed in the capital Khartoum after months of negotiations following last year’s military coup which derailed the transition, the agreement aims to establish a new constitution. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said he hoped the signing would “pave the way for the return to a civilian-led transition in the country”, and called on all Sudanese “to work without delay on the next phase of the transition process to address outstanding issues with a view to achieving a lasting, inclusive political settlement.” He added that the UN through the Trilateral Mechanism comprised of the UN mission in Sudan, the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on…
Trends come and go, but these red carpet looks will always be iconic. Stars like Ryan Reynolds, Lizzo, Shania Twain and more will be celebrated at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards. And in celebration of the Dec. 6 ceremony, we’re traveling back 20 years to revisit the best and boldest looks from the 2002 PCAs red carpet. With Y2K fashion currently making a comeback, some of the night’s best-dressed celebs look straight off a 2022 runway, from Favorite Motion Picture Actress winner Julia Roberts’ all-black pantsuit to Reba McEntire’s bold blue gown to Alison Sweeney’s lace slip dress. And you can…
The El Ganso x Samsung lanyards have been announced as a new collaboration product for consumers in Spain and Portugal to pick up for use with their Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 smartphone. The lanyards, created in collaboration between Spain-based El Ganso and Samsung, are intended to be attached onto the D ring found on many cases from Samsung and third-party brands. This enables the smartphone to be easily held onto by simply keeping it around the neck or carried in the hand.The El Ganso x Samsung lanyards are priced at €10 and are crafted using polyester to give then a…