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WSJ Apr 11, 2021 11:00 PM ET Psychologists and pediatricians say they have seen a rise in parental abuse and neglect, substance abuse, mental illness and divorce during the pandemic. Past research has shown that exposure to a high number of such issues—what researchers call Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs—can cause changes in how children’s bodies respond to stress, which can damage the developing brain and immune system. Exposure is associated with an increased risk of a host of h...

Plan Indonesia Provides Aid to 2,700 Families of Flood Survivors in Greater Jakarta and Karawang Area Format Following days of heavy rain that poured since Friday (19/2), at least 13 locations were hit with floods in the Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) and Karawang area. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that 46,772 families which consisted of 176,157 people were affected, and 31,396 survivors were evacuated from their homes. It was reported on February 22nd that two people ...

Plan Indonesia Distributes Aid for Flash Flood Survivors in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara Format Lewoleba, 6 April 2021 – A series of disasters, which include flash flood, landslide, as well as tropical cyclone has been sweeping the East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT) since last Saturday (3/4). The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) shared that an amount of two tropical cyclone seeds in the Indonesian region could also result in extreme weather until the next Friday (9/4), with...

Plan Indonesia Provides Aid to 2,700 Family of Flood Survivors in Greater Jakarta and Karawang Area Format Following days of heavy rain that poured since Friday (19/2), at least 13 locations were hit with floods in the Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) and Karawang area. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that 46,772 families which consisted of 176,157 people were affected, and 31,396 survivors were evacuated from their homes. It was reported on February 22nd that two people we...

12 Apr 2021 CRS/South Sudan is seeking a Program Manager I- Livelihoods for it three-year USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)) funded Multi-Year Emergency Food Assistance Activity in South Sudan-Pathways to Reslience(P2R). The program will seek to add value to existing cash, voucher, and commodity resource pipelines through food security activities that increase the impact of BHA-supported famine prevention and food security efforts in the country. Job Summary: Along with the livelih...

Boost Ghana & KudiGo selected for the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce program Shares Boost Ghana and KudiGo are helping grow small retailers by easing business administration, digitizing operations, improving access to working capital and reducing the cost of doing business. The two companies will receive up to Ksh. 13 million ($120,000) in capital funding, along with the following benefits. Deep, bespoke, expert-led venture acceleration support. Connections with Catalyst Fund’s grow...

Mozambique: African Development Bank purchases temporary bridges to replace infrastructure destroyed in cyclones Format The African Development Bank has finalized the purchase of 26 modular steel bridges to replace infrastructure that was destroyed in weather disasters in Mozambique. The modular bridges are due to be installed in coming months after the appointment of local contractors. The goal is to restore transport connections to the isolated regions of Manica, Sofala, Nampula and Cabo Delg...

Content provided by Last updated: 09/03 - 17:00 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has finalized the purchase of 26 modular steel bridges to replace infrastructure that was destroyed in weather disasters in Mozambique. The modular bridges are due to be installed in coming months after the appointment of local contractors. The goal is to restore transport connections to the isolated regions of Manica, Sofala, Nampula an...

Central Ohio hospitals focus on caring for the caregivers amid COVID-19 Ken Gordon, The Columbus Dispatch © Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Dr. Laurie Hommema oversees all of the programs designed to provide support for the mental and emotional needs of OhioHealth employees. Central Ohio hospitals have long had these programs, but theyve become increasing important under the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic may be easing, but heal...

The COVID-19 pandemic may be easing, but health care officials say that many of their embattled colleagues are only now dealing with waves of long-suppressed emotions. “The cumulative strain has been significant, and we’re just now starting to see the effects of it,” said Dr. Laurie Hommema, a family physician and OhioHealth’s medical director of provider and associate well-being. “What happened is people were adrenalized and just pushed through, but once they get their head out of wa...