Tag: Policy
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Monitoring sexually transmitted infections in the EU/EEA: 2024 landscape and progress toward 2025 targets
Overview: Tracking sexually transmitted infections in 2024 In 2024, EU/EEA member states intensified their efforts to monitor sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to assess progress toward regional targets set for 2025. This report synthesizes data reported by EU/EEA countries, offering a snapshot of the state of play for STI prevention and control across the region.…
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Australia launches sweeping gun buyback as Bondi mourning continues
Australia unveils a sweeping gun buyback plan In a decisive move to strengthen public safety, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a nationwide gun buyback scheme on February 19. The plan aims to remove firearms from circulation and curb the risk of violence, signaling a shift in Australia’s ongoing efforts to tighten gun control in the…
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Australia Announces Gun Buy-Back Plan and Day of Reflection After Bondi Beach Shooting
Overview: A decisive step after the Bondi Beach shooting In the wake of a tragic incident at Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a national gun buy-back scheme aimed at taking more firearms off Australian streets. Speaking at a Canberra press conference, Albanese described the plan as a practical, urgent measure to reduce the…
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January School Placement Crunch: Ministry Warns of Pressures Amid Infrastructure Shortfalls
looming January placement scramble prompts urgent response Education authorities are bracing for a significant January school placement scramble as they confront ongoing infrastructure shortages and rising pupil enrolments across the country. The education ministry has signaled that the coming placement period could be the most challenging in recent years, requiring coordinated action from national and…
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Tackling Unsustainable Food Systems for Health and Climate Gains
Why unsustainable food systems matter for health and the climate The latest synthesis in Frontiers in Science makes a compelling case that our changing food environment is more than a nutrition issue—it’s a planetary health crisis. The review highlights how unsustainable food systems contribute to rising obesity rates while exacerbating environmental harms such as greenhouse…
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Tackling Unsustainable Food Systems for Health and Climate Benefits
Introduction: The double-edged challenge of our food environment Recent evidence summarized in a major Frontiers in Science review highlights a critical reality: our changing food environment is fueling both rising obesity and mounting environmental harms. Tackling unsustainable food systems is not just a health issue; it is a climate action imperative. By realigning what, how,…
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International Migrants Day: A Secretary-General Call for Safe, Dignified Migration
Today and Every Day: The Core Message On International Migrants Day, the Secretary-General emphasizes that migration is a powerful driver of progress. It lifts economies, connects cultures, and benefits countries of origin and destination alike when it is well-governed and respected. This message is a reminder that migrants contribute to growth, innovation, and resilience, shaping…
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Addressing Unsustainable Food Systems for Health and Climate: A Double Benefit
Introduction: A Growing Challenge at the Intersection of Health and Climate Recent research synthesized in Frontiers in Science underscores a critical link between our evolving food environment, public health, and planetary health. As food systems strain under rising demand, shifting consumer choices, and production pressures, both human health and the climate bear the burden. The…
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International Migrants Day: UN SG on Beneficial Migration
Introduction: Migration as a Driver of Progress On International Migrants Day, the Secretary-General highlights a simple, powerful truth: migration is a driver of progress. When well governed, it lifts economies, connects cultures, and benefits both countries of origin and destination. But the message is not naïve optimism; it calls for practical action to ensure that…
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Galamsey, Elites, and Economic Survival in Ghana
Introduction: Beneath the surface of a glossy headline Ghana’s gold towns have long carried a double burden: glittering mineral wealth and communities living on the edge of legality. The December 15, 2025 Daily Graphic opinion piece, Beneath the surface. Tales of galamsey from Ayanfuri, peels back the layers to reveal why areas with known gold…