The world's largest nuclear plant is at risk of being shut down by a careless employee

The world’s largest nuclear plant is at risk of being shut down by a careless employee

File photo A careless telecommuter compounded the company’s woes after Japan was denied permission to restart work at the world’s largest nuclear power plant due to lapses in safety measures. According to reports, Japan’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority decided last week to prevent the power station from restarting operations. Tokyo Electric Power Co., which runs the…

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Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

Although the southern African country has made recent progress in reducing chronic malnutrition, the agency said these gains have been threatened by acute food insecurity, compounded by other challenges such as recurrent climate shocks, preventable disease outbreaks and economic instability.  Malawi was also slammed by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March and is still grappling with…

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‘Weak and insufficient’ progress made towards disaster risk reduction

‘Weak and insufficient’ progress made towards disaster risk reduction

Countries met to review progress on implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction – a landmark 2015 agreement to reduce damage, losses and deaths from natural and man-made hazards by the end of the decade.  During the meeting, they adopted a political declaration which in part calls for improving national mechanisms to share disaster risk…

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Breathing exercises can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's

Breathing exercises can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s

Breathing exercises can help ward off painful diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. Photo: File Maryland: Although many benefits of different breathing methods have been scientifically proven, a study has now revealed that simple and easy exercises can help ward off diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. According to research published in Scientific Reports from the USC…

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