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Rwanda strives for climate-resilient economy in new development strategy

Xinhua 05 Jun 2023

"Together, we empower Rwanda to forge a low-carbon economy, paving the way for a future that prioritizes jobs, prosperity, and the health of its people ... land use and water resource management, and prioritizing social protection, health improvement and disaster risk reduction.

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Jump in child deaths reveals impact of industrialisation on Amazon’s Indigenous peoples

The Observer 05 Jun 2023

‘The lack of state presence can lead to chaos,’ says Weibe Tapeba, Brazil’s secretary for Indigenous health ... “The lack of state presence can lead to chaos and a health emergency, as we’ve recently seen,” said Tapeba ... This is the same rate for the Tapajós health district, and similar to African countries such as Malawi and Rwanda.

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No more hostages to paranoia

Jamaica Observer 04 Jun 2023

An interviewer once asked Thomas Sowell, renowned American economist and social commentator. "You used to be a Marxist ... Sowell ... J ... In Rwanda and Tanzania, more so Rwanda, mobile technology and drones are being used to deliver health services to rural districts and towns ... Rwanda is one of the most peaceful and cleanest countries on the face of the Earth.

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Australia Pushes for Global Accord to Curb Plastic Waste

Voa News 31 May 2023

Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has been in Paris, France, for talks on a proposed global plastics treaty ... There is, though, little consensus about what the outcome should be ... Norway and Rwanda are leading efforts to end plastic pollution by 2040 to protect human health, protect biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

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Global plastic waste in focus at talks in Paris

China Daily 31 May 2023

  ... "We have a responsibility to protect human health in our environment from the most harmful polymers and chemicals of concern through the treaty," said Rwanda's Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, who is co-chair of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution ... That's where it begins," she said ... .

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African experts urge South-South cooperation to promote reproductive health

China.dot.org 30 May 2023

NAIROBI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Experts from the eastern African region on Tuesday called for the strengthening of South-South cooperation in order to improve reproductive health services ... Oronje said there is an urgent need to provide relevant information for women, girls, and adolescents on matters regarding reproductive health.

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Rwanda waives COVID-19 test requirement for tourists exploring national parks

China.dot.org 29 May 2023

KIGALI, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), a government institution, announced Monday that tourists visiting national parks in Rwanda will no longer be required to undergo COVID-19 testing, but those visiting primates must wear face masks ... Rwanda's tourism revenues increased to 445 million U.S.

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Son follows father's selfless footsteps to Africa

China Daily 29 May 2023

Thirty years ago, 53-year-old Jia Cen was working as a pediatrician in Rwanda as part of a team sent by China on a two-year aid mission ... Back in 1991, Jia Cen was the hospital's deputy director of general pediatrics at a time when the autonomous region's health department was preparing to send the 6th national medical team to Rwanda.

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Plastic recycling in focus as treaty talks get underway in Paris

Democratic Underground 29 May 2023

"We have a responsibility to protect human health in our environment from the most harmful polymers and chemicals of concern through the treaty," said Rwanda's environment minister, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, who is the co-chair of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution ... The U.N ... Read more ... .

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Many countries back ‘circularity’ as goal of Paris plastics treaty

Business Day 29 May 2023

“We have a responsibility to protect human health in our environment from the most harmful polymers and chemicals of concern through the treaty,” said Rwanda’s environment minister, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, co-chair of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution.

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Plastic recycling in focus as treaty talks get under way in ParisA 55-nation coalition called ...

Deccan Herald 29 May 2023

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World Health Assembly adopts Israeli-led resolution on rehabilitation in health systems

The Jerusalem Post 28 May 2023

The first-ever resolution focusing on “Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems” has been adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) that was spearheaded by Israeli health experts and supported by colleagues from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Kenya, Morocco, Rwanda and Slovakia ... Sign up for the Health & Wellness newsletter >>.

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9 alternative health-care financing models for Jamaican informal sector operators

Jamaica Observer 28 May 2023

These options aim to increase access to health-care services and reduce financial barriers ... National health insurance. Implementing a national health insurance system can provide coverage for the entire population ... Examples of successful community-based health insurance schemes include the Mutuelles in Rwanda and the Community Health Fund in Tanzania.

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Morning Briefing: May 27, 2023

Anadolu Agency 27 May 2023

... Mevlut Cavusoglu.Italy urged residents in the northern flood areas to "stay away from flooded houses" as stagnant waters pose health and hygiene risks.Fulgence Kayishema, one of the most wanted suspects in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in South Africa.

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One of last four Rwanda genocide fugitives arrested in S.Africa

Manila Bulletin 26 May 2023

###### THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Fulgence Kayishema, one of four remaining fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in South Africa, UN investigators said on Thursday ... The MICT in 2015 took over the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), set up by UN after the genocide.