This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Goodluck Issa Nchasi is a 2nd year medical student at Catholic University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, located in Mwanza, Tanzania. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]Mobile health: The future of global healthcare
September 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Goodluck Issa Nchasi is a 2nd year medical student at Catholic University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, located in Mwanza, Tanzania. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]Emerging technologies are reshaping financial services. Here’s how
September 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Drew Propson, Head, Technology and Innovation in Financial Services, World Economic Forum A new report from the World Economic Forum explores how emerging technology clusters are changing the financial services industry.AI, IoT, cloud computing and 5G, among other […]Turning crisis into opportunity: How to finance a sustainable recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Briony Harris, Senior Writer, Formative Content The latest Great Reset virtual meeting looked at financing a sustainable recovery.Speakers looked at the work already done, the challenges that remain and the opportunities that exist to ‘build back better.’ “Radical […]Technology as an inclusion method while facing the COVID-19 pandemic: the “Coronavirus-SUS” app
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Giulia Murillo Wollmann and Ms. Júlia Carolina Esteves de França, both medical students at the University of Joinville (UNIVILLE), Joinville (SC)-Brazil. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]Can we put a price on clean air? Yes, we can
September 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jane Burston, Executive Director, Clean Air Fund & Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Economist, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) New research reveals clean air could deliver a £1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) annual boost to the UK economy.It could deliver 3 […]
Commission unveils its first Strategic Foresight Report: charting the course towards a more resilient Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its first-ever Strategic Foresight Report, aiming to identify emerging challenges and opportunities to better steer the European Union’s strategic choices. Strategic foresight will inform major policy initiatives. It will support the Commission in designing future-proof policies and legislation that […]
LUX prize will be awarded jointly by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Saturday , Sabine Verheyen, Chair of Parliament’s Culture Committee unveiled the details of the revamped LUX award, from now on to be called “LUX— the European Audience Film Award”. “Until now, LUX filmography has emotionally echoed our political work on environment, migration, fighting […]REACT-EU: EU support to mitigate immediate effects of the COVID-19 crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Regional Development Committee beefed up the deployment of exceptional additional EU resources and measures, known as REACT-EU, for fostering crisis repair. The report was adopted on Monday with 37 votes in favour, none against and 4 abstentions. The REACT-EU instrument proposed by the […]Telemedicine in Brazilian favelas: The medicine of social isolation transforming public health
September 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms.Fernanda Clara da Silva, a student of the fourth period of Medicine of Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte-UERN. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to […]Tackling pollution and climate change in Europe will improve health and well-being, especially for the most vulnerable
September 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe. Poor quality environments contribute to 13 % (one in every eight) of deaths according to a major assessment on health and environment […]Commission adopts proposal to make EU-U.S. agreement on tariffs effective
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today published a proposal for a Council and European Parliament regulation to scrap duties on certain imports to the EU. In return, the United States will reduce its duties on certain EU exports to the U.S. market. This will put into […]
State aid: Commission invites comments on State aid rules for the deployment of broadband networks
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a public consultation inviting Member States and other stakeholders to provide their views and comments on the existing EU State aid rules on public support for the deployment of broadband networks. The public consultation is part of an overall […]COVID-19: MEPs want safe vaccines, full transparency and liability for companies
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Members of the Public Health Committee quizzed the Commission on efforts to develop, authorise and make safe COVID-19 vaccines available to European citizens. The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety today debated the EU vaccines strategy, including the state of play on […]Financing economic recovery, written by United Nations Under-Secretary-General
September 8, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was written for The European Sting by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The opinions expressed in this article belong to our distinguished writer. As the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the length and […]We must prevent a post-COVID ‘carmageddon’. Here’s how
September 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sheila Watson, Deputy Director, FIA Foundation & Imke Verburg, Programme Coordinator the Netherlands, Bernard van Leer Foundation Now is the time to consolidate the gains we have made in terms of cleaner air.Opening up and repurposing our streets […]Why helping cross-border commuters is key to fighting COVID-19
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sandra Caballero, Project Specialist, Autonomous and Urban Mobility, World Economic Forum & Mouchka Heller, Project Manager, Seamless Integrated Mobility System, World Economic Forum Thousands of essential healthcare workers cross the border between Canada and the U.S. every day.A […]State aid: Commission approves €199.45 million Italian support to compensate Alitalia for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has found Italian €199.45 million support in favour of Alitalia to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure aims at compensating the airline for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge […]
Integrating migrants and refugees into the labour market: Commission and social and economic partners relaunch cooperation
September 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission, trade unions, chambers of commerce and employers’ organisations are renewing their cooperation to enhance the integration of migrants and refugees into the labour market. In a joint statement released today, they highlight areas for future focus, and express interest in cooperating […]Here’s why we need a global agreement on cross-border science to beat COVID-19
September 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saleem Ali, Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment, University of Delaware The pandemic has underscored the need for trust in science and global collaboration.A new approach can help broker better cooperation to leverage scientific talent and resources […]
How the power of youth can help fight air pollution across Africa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tolu Oni, Professor, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cambridge Air pollution kills more people in Africa than unsafe drinking water or malnutrition.Tackling this problem will require a concerted effort from both public and private […]Mobile Technology Saving Lives: Changing healthcare systems with simple technological solutions
September 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Faizan Akram is studying Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the […]Technology and public healthcare: the basis to fight COVID-19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Fábio Lima Baggio and Ms. Natália Federle are fourth grade medical students at a university in southern Brazil. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers […]7 innovative projects making cities more sustainable
September 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andy Dunn, Writer, Formative Content It’s estimated nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050.The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals highlight the need to ensure these cities are safe and sustainable for all.Around the […]This AI tool helps healthcare workers look after their mental health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Francis Lee, Psychiatrist-in-Chief, New-York- Presbyterian Hospital, Conor Liston, Director, Sackler Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine & Laura L. Forese, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, New-York-Presbyterian Hospital The pressures exerted by the pandemic mean healthcare workers are more […]Roma integration: fight social exclusion, poverty and anti-gypsyism, MEPs demand
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU and its member states must combat structural anti-gypsyism and legislate to ensure that Romani people have equal access to housing, education, healthcare and employment. The Civil Liberties Committee passed on Thursday a resolution denouncing that, due to persistent anti-gypsyism, Romani people in […]Technology and Health: a perfect match
September 4, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Danielle Correia Furtado, a medical student of the fourth period from Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN). She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to […]COVID-19: EU countries should harmonise testing procedures and frequency
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EU needs a common approach to limit COVID-19 and avoid member states designating other EU countries as red zones, EP’s committee responsible for public health says. On Wednesday, the Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety held a debate with Dr Andrea Ammon, […]Greater EU Civil Protection capacity needed in light of lessons from COVID-19
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The ENVI Committee calls for the revision of the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism post-2020 so it can better respond to large-scale emergencies such as COVID-19. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) has supported member states to save lives in the midst of earthquakes, hurricanes […]Commission announces actions to make Europe’s raw materials supply more secure and sustainable
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission presents an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, the 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials and a foresight study on critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors from the 2030 and 2050 perspectives. The Action Plan looks at the current […]Young translators at EU schools – Commission opens registration for 2020 translation contest
September 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today announced the launch of its annual translation contest for secondary school students from across Europe, Juvenes Translatores. From midday on 2 September, schools from all EU countries will be able to register online so their students can compete with peers from […]
Healthcare guidance apps to professional’s continued education?
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Daltro Moreira Iori and Mr. Gabriel Muniz Manholer, two medical students at the University Center of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the […]There’s a single-use plastic you’ll throw away today without realising
September 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Hombersley CEO, Xampla Microplastics the size of a grain of sand are hidden in everyday products like laundry detergent and cosmetics.In the EU, 17 million tonnes of these particles are produced every year, many of which find […]
Frans Timmermans on the European Green Deal as a growth strategy at the Bruegel Annual Meetings
September 2, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ladies and gentlemen, Ten months ago, we presented the European Green Deal. A transformative agenda to combine policies to tackle climate change, to reverse biodiversity loss, and eliminate pollution by moving to a circular economy. But it is more than that. The Green Deal is Europe’s new growth strategy. […]
