This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Cristiene Neta de Sá Araújo, a second semester medicine student at the Federal University of Maranhão campus Pinheiro. 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 the writer […]Mental health and suicide: from the 19th century to present
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Cristiene Neta de Sá Araújo, a second semester medicine student at the Federal University of Maranhão campus Pinheiro. 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 the writer […]How listening to patients could change the way we tackle cancer
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Julie Louise Gerberding, Executive Vice President & Chief Patient Officer, MSD Cancer remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Between 30 and 50% of all cancers are preventable. Listening to patients will help all stakeholders improve how cancer […]These scientists are using sound waves to filter plastic fibres from washing machine wastewater
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Washing machines contribute to marine plastic pollution 60% of material made into clothing is plastic A single load of washing could release hundreds of thousands of microfibres Japanese researchers test acoustic wave […]Cleaner Air in 2020: 0.5% sulphur cap for ships enters into force worldwide
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From 1 January 2020, the maximum sulphur content of marine fuels is reduced to 0.5% (down from 3.5%) globally – reducing air pollution and protecting health and the environment. Sulphur Oxide (SOx) emissions from ships’ combustion engines cause acid rain and generate fine dust […]FROM THE FIELD: Crisis in Kassala FROM THE FIELD: Crisis in Kassala
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. An economic crisis in Sudan which has driven up food prices in the African country has contributed to an increase in the number of people needing aid; that’s according to the UN’s humanitarian affairs agency, OCHA. Some 9.3 million people, nearly a quarter of […]
This top-10 of business risks misses the biggest of them all: climate change
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alison Martin, CEO EMEA and Bank Distribution, Zurich Insurance Group Climate change is a very real and serious threat to society. Extreme weather events such as heatwaves and flooding are becoming more commonplace and severe, leaving communities to […]Investing in health workers yields ‘triple dividend’, WHO chief says in New Year’s message
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. At the start of the new year and new decade, the head of the United Nations health agency thanked “the brave health workers” around the globe and asked that the world do better in supporting them. “They are doing life-saving work every day, including […]
UNICEF chief hopes 2020 will be ‘a year of peace’ for Syria’s children
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Only an end to the war in Syria can bring safety to children there, the head of the UN child rights agency said on Thursday. The statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore came in a New Year’s appeal on behalf of millions of children trapped in a […]
UN envoy commends successful conclusion of Guinea-Bissau presidential election
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has underlined the Organization’s support for Guinea-Bissau following the conclusion of its presidential election. Former Prime Minister Umaro Sissoco Embaló was on Wednesday declared the winner of a run-off vote held on 29 December, beating rival Domingos Simões Pereira, another ex-Prime Minister. UN Special Representative Mohamed […]
From mental health to suicide: the interruption of this chain reaction by prevention
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Emilly Cardinalli, a 20 years old undergraduate student of Medicine at Universidade Potiguar in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. 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 […]Secretary-General calls for global participation in UN75 dialogues for better future for all
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations on Wednesday launched the biggest global conversation on the world’s future: the UN75 dialogues. Views and ideas gathered throughout the year will be shared at a high-level event in September to mark the Organization’s 75th anniversary. The UN75 initiative is described as a “global reality check” to spark […]
4 lessons on human cooperation from the fight against Ebola
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kenneth C. Frazier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MSD A new vaccine against Ebola is a major breakthrough. It would never have existed without cooperation. Health workers have used boats, bikes, drones and long hikes to get the […]Will 2020 be the year blockchain overcomes its hype?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sheila Warren, Head of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology, World Economic Forum In 2019, the focus on blockchain shifted from hype to quality. In 2020, there is an opportunity for blockchain to have a social impact. But projects […]US life expectancy is falling – here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Life expectancy in the US has been falling since 2014 This goes against trends seen in most other developed nations Decrease related to a rise in mortality among young and middle-aged adults […]How green investment will help Latin America and the world fight climate change
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Luis Alberto Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank Climate change is having a dramatic effect on Latin America and the Caribbean. Most people in the region view climate change as a major peril. Costa Rica, Chile and 21 regional […]Antibiotic resistance: challenges and solutions
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Bintaleb Emad Hamdi, a 26 year old medical student in Hadhramout University College of medicine (HUCOM)-Mukalla. 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 writer and do […]Will we join hands for a tomorrow without antimicrobial resistance?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Georgio Toumieh, a second year medical student at the American University of Beirut with a biology major and the national public health officer of the Lebanese Medical Students’ International Committee (LeMSIC). He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner […]COP25: Developing nation’s strike hard
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This article was written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Dr Animesh Upadhyay. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. The 25th year of the Conference of parties (COP25) must have been thought to start out with a pragmatic start […]How regenerative agroforestry could solve the climate crisis
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexander Daniel, reNature & Tom Lovett, reNature Farming is responsible for almost 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture is the root cause of 80% of tropical deforestation. Regenerative agroforestry, an agricultural method that mimics natural ecosystems, could […]Bacteria vs. humans: how to fight in this world war?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hala KHARMOUDI, a third-year medical student in Marrakech, Morocco. 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 the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]
