Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

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Opinion by Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Anis Chowdhury (sydney and kuala lumpur) Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Inter Press Service SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27 (IPS) – Inflation phobia among central banks (CBs) is dragging economies into recession and debt crises. Their dogmatic beliefs prevent them from doing right. Instead, they take…

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

Build momentum to ‘finish the job’ and end COVID-19 pandemic, Guterres urges — Global Issues

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Mr. Guterres celebrated rising vaccination coverage worldwide, particularly among high-risk populations, and the fact that, on average, countries have vaccinated around three-quarters of health care workers and older people. COVID-19 measures are increasingly integrated into routine health programmes, and new antiviral drugs are about to become available. Gaps remain However,…

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

The New Cold War Over Access To Safe Abortion in Kenya — Global Issues

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Opinion by Stephanie Musho, Ritah Anindo Obonyo (nairobi) Thursday, September 22, 2022 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Sep 22 (IPS) – Fatuma is a 24 year old girl from Korogocho, an informal settlement in Nairobi. She died in December 2021, from complications arising from an unsafe abortion. Her friend and a few…

Answering the Challenges Posed by Antimicrobial Resistance — Global Issues

Answering the Challenges Posed by Antimicrobial Resistance — Global Issues

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We are failing to take antimicrobial resistance seriously, perhaps because it is not glamorous and relatable. Credit: Bigstock. Opinion Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Inter Press Service Sep 21 (IPS) – Staphylococcus aureus is the source of a skin infection that can turn deadly if drug resistant. Estimates regarding the most…

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

New UN guide helps support perinatal mental healthcare in ‘stigma-free’ environment — Global Issues

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Life-altering moments like pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood can be stressful for women and their partners, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 🤰🏻 Pregnancy🤱🏾 Birth👩‍👧 Early parenthood These life altering moments can be stressful for women & their partners and might impact their #MentalHealth. 🆕 WHO guide supports maternal…

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

Lets Fight for What Counts to End AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria — Global Issues

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Opinion by Winnie Byanyima (geneva) Thursday, September 15, 2022 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Sep 15 (IPS) – Next week, taking place alongside the UN General Assembly, President Biden hosts a financing summit in New York of such importance that it will determine if millions of people live, will shape the world…

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight: WHO — Global Issues

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“We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic”, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists during his regular weekly press conference. The UN health agency’s Director-General explained however, that the world is “not there yet”. Finish line in sight “A marathon runner does not stop when the finish…

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises — Global Issues

Cholera outbreak is ‘serious threat’ to whole Middle East — Global Issues

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Imran Riza, who is also Resident Coordinator, said in a statement that “swift and urgent action is needed to prevent further illness and death. UN agencies and non-governmental organizations partners are coordinating closely with health authorities to ensure a timely and effective response.” The outbreak was declared on 10 September…