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World water Day is March 22.

IN support of this year’s observance of World Water Day today, March 22, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will conduct advocacy campaigns in schools and communities across its 102 chapters. The PRC noted that access to clean and safe water is necessary to nourish life and that human body cannot…

Infrastructure vandalism takes place in different forms, but there is no justification for this act as it negatively affects communities.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed deep ire for water infrastructure vandals, using his podium at a media briefing, in Pretoria, on March 14, to warn them that they would not be treated gently when caught. “The attitude that we're taking is as [the Department of] Water and Sanitation (DWS) and as the sector is that vandals don't deserve any respect . . . They need to be treated hard by law enforcement agencies and we will be engaging law enforcement age...

1. Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau hosted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a two-day visit to Canada from March 6 to 8. During

This year’s World Water Day (March 22) is themed “Accelerating Change” to solve the water and sanitation crisis.

We write in advance of the 84th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women regarding Mauritania’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. This submission addresses article 10 of the Convention and includes information on teenage pregnancy and access to education. This is an updated submission following Human Rights Watch’s February 2021 submission to the committee during its 80th pre-session for its revi...

David Henderson, MD, is joining the AMA as vice president for equity, diversity and belonging in the Medical Education Department. Learn more in this special Q&A.

"As the final decade of acceleration towards zero new cases of FGM by 2030 begins, increasing the rigour, relevance, and utility of research for programming, policy development and resource allocation is critical." Despite intensified efforts to build the evidence base globally to inform strategies to address female genital mutilation (FGM), there

HP hosted its 2nd annual HBCU Conference for the year 2022. The purpose was to discuss the dynamics of digital media & transformation