Hong Kong: It is often said that spending more time with people or friends is good for overall health, but recent research tells us that some alone time is also vital for mental health and social life. Ken Fung, director of therapy and psychologist at the Jadis Blurton Family Development Center in Hong Kong, has…
With attention over the weekend focused on the Middle East he said the conflict between the national army and Rapid Support Forces militia had turned into “a war being waged on the Sudanese people.” “It is a war on the many thousands of civilians who have been killed, and tens of thousands more maimed for…
Texas: Food has multiple effects on human health, but these effects are difficult to pinpoint. A recent study has shed a lot of light on this topic. The study, published in the journal Nature Mental Health, tells us how diet affects health, including mental function, metabolic biomarkers and brain structure. A team of researchers analyzed…
In an oral update to the Human Rights Council – UN’s paramount human rights body – Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif said that DPRK (more commonly known as North Korea) was showing no signs of compliance. “As there are no indications that the State will address impunity, it is imperative that accountability is pursued outside…
The caretaker federal government has increased the prices of 146 essential medicines. The government has issued a notification to increase the prices of 146 essential life-saving medicines, including dialysis, cancer, typhoid and flu vaccines. The Drug Regulatory Authority had sought approval from the government to increase the prices of 262 medicines. The government has also…
—File photo Omega-3 fatty acids are incredibly important to human health, they are also known to be essential for better brain and heart function. According to nutritionists, women need a sufficient amount of omega-3 during pregnancy, its use can improve the mental and mental development of the child. According to medical experts, deficiency of Omega-3…
Thousands of families continue to be displaced and forced across borders into Chad and South Sudan each week while fighting between Government forces and the powerful RSF militia, which erupted last April, continues. WFP Regional Director Michael Dunford said the crisis impacting Sudan, South Sudan and Chad has created “the world’s largest displacement crisis”. Acute…
Briefing ambassadors at the Security Council, Geir Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria, noted that though there have been some diplomatic breakthroughs none led to tangible changes on the ground for civilians. He also raised the alarm over the impact on the region of the devastating Israel-Palestine crisis. On top of killings, injuries, displacement, abduction…
The UN chief made this announcement in an address to a summit of developing country leaders taking place at the latest UN climate conference, COP28, now under way in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Guterres, who has been a strong proponent of moving away from fossil fuels, told leaders of the Group of 77 Developing…
“The situation underscores the urgent need for the immediate collective involvement of governments from origin, transit and destination countries to provide humanitarian assistance, especially to vulnerable groups like women and children,” said Michele Klein Solomon, IOM Regional Director for Central America, North America and the Caribbean. Perilous journeys IOM cited statistics that reveal the…
