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Powerful Cyclone Hits During Covid-19 Surge in Mozambique
Cyclone Eloise is the latest storm to hit Mozambique, which is experiencing a Covid-19 surge. Direct Relief has responded with a $50,000 grant to support health center repairs and rebuilding efforts in the region. The support comes on top of $5.2 million in medical aid shipped to Mozambique since Cyclone Idai made landfall.
Ponta Gea Hospital in Beira, a main health center in the regional capital city, after Cyclone Eloise. (Photo courtesy of HAI)
The central Mozambique city of Beira and its surrounding region absorbed its third cyclone in less than two years when Eloise made landfall on January 23 with wind speeds just under 100 miles per hour. The storm killed at least 21 people across southern Africa and Madagascar, including 11 people in Mozambique, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. At least 8,000 people have been displaced, according to the country’s National Institute for Disas
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Kept away from friends, school, grandparents, playgrounds – this has been an unprecedented 11 months for everyone – but especially so to our children.
According to a new report, children in Ireland have borne the brunt of the pandemic so far, as families came under strain because of homeschooling and social isolation.
The study, A Qualitative Study of Child and Adolescent Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ireland, is published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and involved input from 48 families from across Ireland, in which children ranged in age from four to 18.
According to the Irish Examiner, a total of 94 people were interviewed for the study, with 45 of these being children. The research was regarding the first lockdown, and a follow-up study on lockdowns two and three is currently underway.
Why offices now need mental health experts on board
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An analysis by McKinsey reveals the pandemic could result in a potential 50 per cent increase in the prevalence of behavioural health conditions.
Mental health specialists top the list of LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise in 2021. These are among the top 15 jobs that will remain in high demand post-pandemic.
Come to think of it, it’s not much of a surprise, considering how the preexisting mental health challenges have been exacerbated by the impact of the Covid-19 crisis worldwide, spurring on organisations across sectors to get mental health specialists on board.
Some Face Masks Claim to Improve Endurance Performance by Restricting How Much Air You Get Ashley Mateo
In 2020, we all had to get used to running with a mask on our face. It was hot; it was uncomfortable; but could it have performance benefits? Unfortunately, wearing a surgical or cotton mask had no effect on performance or muscle oxygen levels, according to research published in the
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health >P. As hard as it feels to wear one, running in a mask that protects against COVID-19 isn’t going to turn you into an elite runner.