This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in Africa and could have an even greater impact as programmes expand, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The findings, published in The Lancet, a widely respected medical journal, are based on a large‑scale […]Malaria vaccine is saving children’s lives: WHO
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This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in Africa and could have an even greater impact as programmes expand, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The findings, published in The Lancet, a widely respected medical journal, are based on a large‑scale […]New €148 million EU humanitarian aid package for Ukraine
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As Russia’s war of aggression continues to devastate Ukraine, approximately 12.7 million people are in need of urgent assistance. New European Commission funding will be used to provide life-saving support and ensure that essential aid reaches the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine. The €148 […]Children in wealthy countries are less optimistic about their future than those in developing nations – 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content Economic pessimism among the youth is more likely in high-income countries, compared with middle- and low-income ones.A new survey, the Changing Childhood Project, asked what it’s like growing up now.While optimism is […]Trade and sustainability: Commission proposes new EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences to promote sustainable development in low-income countries
September 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted the legislative proposal for the new EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) for the period 2024-2034. The Commission is proposing to improve some of the key features of the scheme to better respond to the evolving needs and challenges […]An astronaut’s eye view: Life inside the International Space Station
March 18, 2021 by 41 Comments
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 Experiments are happening all the time on the International Space Station, including growing food in microgravity.The experiments could help people with long-term and chronic health conditions.Daily routines are different from on Earth, […]
