Already Scrapped Wind Turbines Turned into Footbridges Capable of Supporting 30 Tons (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
With a 20-year lifespan, there will be around 8.6 million metric tons of blades being decommissioned worldwide by 2042.
A Spotlight on Chile’s “Feminist Foreign Policy” (www.americasquarterly.org)
What it means, why it’s important, and what challenges remain.
Young Adults in U.S. Drinking Less Than in Prior Decades (news.gallup.com)
Adults aged 18 to 34 are less likely to say they drink alcohol than were young adults in prior decades, while drinking is up among those 55 and older.
The numbers behind London’s free school lunch scheme | Financial Times (www.ft.com)
A programme to offer meals to all primary school students is rolling out in the capital. But there are bumps in the road
Faster with wings: Ghana’s immunisation rates soar in Zipline-served districts (www.gavi.org)
Drone delivery of vaccines has helped immunisation programmes in remote parts of Ghana’s Western North region bounce back faster than average from the pandemic’s impact, new research says. VaccinesWork visited the Zipline regional hub to find out more.
World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Primary Healthcare in Cities (www.worldbank.org)
The World Bank on August 30, 2023 approved $200 million to help Bangladesh improve primary healthcare services for treatment, prevention and referral for common illnesses including mosquito-borne disease like dengue, and medical waste management in Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Chattogram City Corporation, and Savar...
Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality (www.afro.who.int)
Freetown ‒ Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world, with 717 mothers dying annually for every 100 000 live births as of 2019 (DHS, 2019). One of the primary contributing factors is delayed first visits to health facilities by mothers-to-be. Provision of quality preconception, antenatal,...
Paris Is Undergoing a Water Revolution (reasonstobecheerful.world)
From urban swimming to fixing leaks to public fountains, France's capital is getting smart about its most precious resource.
Chinese people are living two years longer thanks to 'war on pollution,' report says | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Ten years ago, China’s capital was often covered in dense yellow and gray smog, so thick it shrouded nearly everything from view.
Indonesia expands rotavirus immunisation nationwide - Asia News Network (asianews.network)
Indonesia expands rotavirus immunisation nationwide Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
Bringing 13 million more children into school: Lessons from Punjab (blogs.worldbank.org)
The blog talks about the Punjab province's successful education reform strategy.
30 Wineries Sign Up to Refillable Wine Bottle Service in Oregon (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
The startup Revino is looking to switch the Oregon wine market to reuseable wine bottles with collection and refilling options.
Les bonnes nouvelles de l’été (jeunes.amnesty.be) French
Découvre les bonnes nouvelles de l’été aux quatre coins du monde
Brazil's Amazon forest deforestation falls 66% in August, lowest since 2018 (theprint.in)
The data give President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reasons to cheer as he has promised to end deforestation in the region by 2030.
Health, nutrition and heroes in rural Afghanistan (www.unicef.org)
UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder meets some of the extraordinary workers behind the health and nutrition response in Afghanistan
Germany unveils bill to legalize cannabis – DW – 08/16/2023 (www.dw.com)
A draft bill that would legally allow people to use and grow cannabis is to be put before lawmakers for consideration. But there are many voices opposing the legalization of the drug for recreational purposes.
Mortes violentas no Brasil atingem menor número em 12 anos (www1.folha.uol.com.br)
Foram 47,5 mil vidas perdidas em 2022; taxa tem caído desde 2018, mas ritmo de queda diminuiu
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod for Vaccine Manufacturing Plant (www.zawya.com)
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod for Vaccine Manufacturing Plant
Latin America’s central banks declare victory in war on inflation | Financial Times (www.ft.com)
Hard-fought battles with price pressures in the 1980s and 1990s meant rate-setters acted fast when costs soared
Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme—An exemplary initiative (www.tribuneindia.com)
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin attended an event in a Corporation School at Chennai. When he was interacting with some of the children, he saw that some of them were tired and weary. He asked them with motherly concern, why is it so? He was shocked to hear that many of the students do not eat i
FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus (theconversation.com)
Nearly 100,000 US children under age 5 are hospitalized each year for an RSV infection.
Germany approves self-ID law after over a year of legal limbo (www.thepinknews.com)
Germany's Federal Cabinet has approved plans to make it easier for trans and non-binary people to change their name and gender.
Maternal and neonataltetanus eliminated in the north-central zone of Nigeria (apps.who.int)
Nepal Makes Rapid Improvements in Quality and Inclusiveness of Education (www.worldbank.org)
Nepal Makes Rapid Improvements in Quality and Inclusiveness of Education The Bank-supported School Sector Development Program (SSDP), established by Nepal to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its school system, achieved remarkable results. The program resulted in a 75 percent success rate for disadvantaged students...
