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 29 Apr 2021 - 8:31 The Peninsula Doha: The Center for Sustainable Development at Qatar University (QU) organised a virtual workshop on Food-Energy-WaterWaste (FEWW) Nexus, bringing researchers and local stakeholders together to discuss the pressing issues. The event highlighted the achievements that the State of Qatar is witnessing in the field of economic and developmental growth, which requires attracting skilled workers in various fields. regarding the sustainable use of natural resources...

The SMC asked experts to comment on the EPA’s call for information on glyphosate use. Dr Belinda Cridge, mechanistic toxicologist and Technical Lead for Drinking Water, Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), comments: “As a toxicologist, while I do not have serious concerns about the toxicity of glyphosate, I welcome this inclusive call for information. Our understanding of chemicals develops over time and it is incumbent upon the EPA to continually reassess current literatu...

The SMC asked experts to comment on the EPA’s call for information on glyphosate use. Dr Belinda Cridge, mechanistic toxicologist and Technical Lead for Drinking Water, Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), comments: “As a toxicologist, while I do not have serious concerns about the toxicity of glyphosate, I welcome this inclusive call for information. Our understanding of chemicals develops over time and it is incumbent upon the EPA to continually reassess current literatu...

The government’s fundamental review of the processes that underpin the UK’s tax system, makes it clear that to be fit for the future the system has to embrace and embed digital technologies at its very heart. Anita Monteith explains that change is coming. As part of the government’s first Tax Day on 23 March, HMRC launched an innocuous-sounding call for evidence: “The tax administration framework: supporting a 21st century tax system”. Don’t be fooled by the bland title, “TAFR” ...

Apr 26, 2021 Technical Lead Product Owner (Agile Scrum) The ‘Product Owner/Technical Lead’ defines the technical work that needs to be completed and prioritizes that work (Project Management). The incumbent needs to know what the project is expected to deliver and why those elements are important – to the commercial lead, to customers, to the market, to the organization. The product owner must also be the face of all of the technical aspects towards the development team, acting as an expe...

2 min read At least 50 per cent of people who have meningitis will die if left untreated, an official of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Saturday, saying Nigeria must do more to tackle the disease. The Director of Special Duties and Technical Lead for the National Cerebrospinal Meningitis Technical Working Group, NCDC, Priscilla Ibekwe, said this during an awareness walk to mark the 2021 World Meningitis Day. Ms Ibekwe said even when treated, 10 to 20 per c...

Education Minister Ansu D. Sonii As part of an effort to lay the foundation for the enhancement of quality education in the country, the Ministry of Education (MOE) with support from the World Bank, has launched what it terms as the ‘renovation and rehabilitation of all public senior high schools across Liberia. The launch is being made possible through a US$42 million World Bank grant for the improvement of the physical environment of Senior Secondary Schools in Liberia. During the official...

demand of essential treatment supplies like oxygen , medicines, ventilator and beds. And interestingly, the Remdesivir drug has also become a sought after item this time , in spite of the World Health Organisation recommending against its use time and again. The World Health Organization (WHO) has clearly said that there is still no evidence to indicate that Remdesivir is beneficial in treating hospitalised coronavirus patients. Earlier in April, WHO’s chief scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan ...

Variant emerging from India might be more contagious: WHO official Xinhua | Updated: 2021-04-16 22:13 Share CLOSE FILE PHOTO: Technical Lead for the World Health Organization (WHO) Maria Van Kerkhove speaks at a news conference on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 6, 2020. [Photo/Agencies] GENEVA - The COVID-19 variant that emerged in India, the B.1.617, could bring about "increased transmissibility" or even "reduced neut...

The United Nations COVID-19 infections are approaching their highest rates since the pandemic began just over a year ago, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday. “Around the world, cases and deaths are continuing to increase at worrying rates”, saidWHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking during his regular briefing. “Globally, the number of new cases per week has nearly doubled over the past two months. This is approaching the highest rate of ...