DUBAI: More than 130 countries agreed to prioritise food and agriculture in their national climate plans at Cop28 in Dubai Friday in a move hailed by observers despite fears over its silence on the role of fossil fuels.Food systems are estimated to be responsible for roughly a third of human-made greenhouse gases, but are increasingly … Read more
Yes, cancer risk can be reduced through lifestyle conformity. A recent study published in BMC Medicine examined the association between adherence to cancer prevention recommendations by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and cancer risk in the UK. The study found that higher adherence to the recommendations was associated with a … Read more
That’s the message from UN health agency WHO, which said on Monday that negotiators at the upcoming meeting must recognize their responsibility “for the health of populations worldwide”. “Leaders must deliver in Dubai, providing the strong health outcomes their peoples expect and their economies urgently need,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. According to the … Read more
October saw ‘unprecedented’ spike in cost of water, wheat flour as Palestinians flock to markets on second day of truce. Food prices skyrocketed in Gaza last month, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics has said, amid Israel’s bombardment of the enclave and suffocating siege. The bureau on Saturday called the surge in October “unprecedented”, at … Read more
There is usually an abundance of food left over at holiday meals, which is welcome if you’re a fan of turkey or ham, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes. But the last thing you want to worry about is getting sick from it, which actually happens more often than you’d think. When food is taken out … Read more
Food aid is due to stop in January in a country taking in hundreds of thousands of refugees from Sudan’s war. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says food aid to 1.4 million people in Chad, including newly arrived refugees fleeing violence in Sudan’s Darfur region, will end in January because of a shortage … Read more
Part of what makes Thanksgiving so special is that many of the foods on the table are only enjoyed during this particular meal — and you get to have them all at the same time! But if you have health goals in mind, a heavy meal like the Thanksgiving feast can bring up conflicting feelings. … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United Nations was forced Friday to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza and warned of the growing risk of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enclave because of lack of fuel. Israel announced that it will allow two tanker trucks … Read more
Washington will resume food aid for people across Ethiopia next month, after assistance was paused earlier this year, following implementation of comprehensive reforms, according to a US Agency for International Development (USAID) statement seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Issued on: 15/11/2023 – 05:35 1 min Ethiopia’s food crisis has deepened in recent years as a result of … Read more
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned its operations in war-torn Gaza would shut down within two days due to fuel shortages as fighting rages between Israel and Hamas. “The humanitarian operation in Gaza will grind to a halt in the next 48 hours as no fuel is allowed … Read more