New Orleans: A recent study found that social distancing or feelings of isolation are the leading cause of all-cause mortality in people with stroke. According to media reports, a study published in the journal ‘JAMA Network Open’ suggests that treating loneliness and social distancing can reduce health problems in obese people. The report says that…
The discussions at the international anti-corruption conference, convened in Atlanta by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), held between 11 and 15 December, built on the ground-breaking Global Report on Corruption in Sport, produced by the UNODC in 2021, which pointed to a dramatic increase in illegal betting, fuelled by the billions of dollars flowing through…
Cities and towns have become the drivers of economic growth and now account for more than 80 per cent of global GDP. Yet, in 2020, over one billion inhabitants of urban areas were still living in slums or informal settlements, predominantly in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. As urban populations grow, slums expand even faster, UN…
