‘Critical gaps’ in understanding climate change fuel tropical disease spread

‘Critical gaps’ in understanding climate change fuel tropical disease spread

The World Health Organization (WHO) study, conducted in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), a global health initiative to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), found that rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are altering the spread of vector-borne diseases, posing significant health risks. As the geographical spread of disease vectors like mosquitoes expand, the…

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UN chief hails SE Asia for vital role ‘building bridges of understanding’

UN chief hails SE Asia for vital role ‘building bridges of understanding’

António Guterres was speaking in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the opening of the ASEAN-United Nations Summit, addressing Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and declaring “our partnership is more important than ever.” Tests ‘as far as eye can see’ The international community faces tests “as far as the eye can see – from…

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Bill Gates' understanding of 'artificial intelligence' is limited, Elon Musk

Bill Gates’ understanding of ‘artificial intelligence’ is limited, Elon Musk

File photo Elon Musk, the founder of the famous American company Tesla, says that Bill Gates’ understanding of ‘artificial intelligence’ is limited. Elon Musk is often seen raising his voice about the dangers of ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI)’. In particular, after AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing, and Google’s Bard, this is the technology that…

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Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past

Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past

“It is incumbent on us to fight slavery’s legacy of racism,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “The most powerful weapon in our arsenal is education, the theme of this year’s commemoration.” Observed on 25 March, the international day commemorates the victims of one of history’s most horrific crimes against humanity that was legalized for…

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