Articles for Poorer Nations

Nestlé flouts guidelines, adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer nations, report finds
8 months, 1 week ago

Nestlé flouts guidelines, adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer nations, report finds

Firstpost  

While the WHO guidelines for Europe strictly prohibit added sugars or sweeteners in any food for children under three, no specific directives have been issued for other regions. Despite the international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer …

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What if debt was written off to protect climate and nature?
1 year ago

What if debt was written off to protect climate and nature?

BBC  

What if debt was written off to protect climate and nature? Getty Images Ecuador sealed the world's largest debt-for-nature swap in 2023 to reduce its national debt and funnel money into nature conservation From Barbados to Belize, nations are beginning to swap debt for action on climate and conservation. "Eliminating climate debt is essential for acknowledging the uneven burden of …

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Is a global debt bomb about to explode?
1 year, 5 months ago

Is a global debt bomb about to explode?

Al Jazeera  

The majority of low-income nations are on the cusp of a debt crisis, sparking fears of global contagion. “Every day we don’t deliver these things that are within our control, we are basically increasing the costs and the damage gets compounded.” The queue of countries seeking debt restructuring like Zambia is only growing. However, economists and debt-management experts say richer …

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COP27: Rich nations agree on 'loss and damage' climate aid to poor in landmark deal
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: Rich nations agree on 'loss and damage' climate aid to poor in landmark deal

India Today  

A historic deal has been reached at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference commonly known as COP27 to create a fund to compensate poor nations that are victims of extreme weather. This is because rich nations want developing nations to cut down emissions in the coming decade to meet climate targets under the Paris accord. The deal will ensure …

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Cop27 loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs
2 years, 1 month ago

Cop27 loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Loss and damage is going …

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Loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs
2 years, 1 month ago

Loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — It was a total loss — the type that is usually glossed over in big impersonal statistics like $40 billion in damage from this summer’s Pakistan floods that put one-third of the nation underwater. “We lost everything, our home and our possessions,” said Taj Mai, a mother of seven who is four months pregnant and in …

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Loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs
2 years, 1 month ago

Loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs

The Hindu  

It was a total loss — the type that is usually glossed over in big impersonal statistics like $40 billion in damage from this summer's Pakistan floods that put one-third of the nation underwater. “Loss and damage is going to be the priority and the defining factor of whether or not COP27 succeeds,” said Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti, referring …

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Generic Drugmakers to Make Cheap Versions of Merck's Covid-19 Pill Molnupiravir for Poorer Nations
2 years, 11 months ago

Generic Drugmakers to Make Cheap Versions of Merck's Covid-19 Pill Molnupiravir for Poorer Nations

News 18  

A UN-backed agency has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drugmakers to make low-cost versions of Merck & Co’s Covid-19 pill molnupiravir for poorer nations, widening access to a drug seen as a weapon in fighting the pandemic. A molnupiravir course of 40 pills for five days is expected to cost about $20 in poorer nations, an MPP official …

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Poorer nations reject over 100 million Covid shots as many close to expiry
2 years, 11 months ago

Poorer nations reject over 100 million Covid shots as many close to expiry

India Today  

Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines distributed by the global programme COVAX, mainly due to their rapid expiry date, a UNICEF official said on Thursday. UNICEF's data on supplies and use of delivered vaccines show that 681 million shipped doses are currently stored in about 90 poorer nations, according to CARE, a charity, …

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Poorer nations forced to dump close-to-expiry COVID vaccines
2 years, 11 months ago

Poorer nations forced to dump close-to-expiry COVID vaccines

Al Jazeera  

More than 100 million doses of COVID vaccines were rejected in December, says UNICEF official, while 681 million shipped doses are unused in about 90 countries. Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the global programme COVAX, mainly due to their approaching expiry date, a UNICEF official has said. UNICEF’s data on …

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COVID-19: Protein-based vaccines give hope
3 years ago

COVID-19: Protein-based vaccines give hope

The Hindu  

Many people who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 say they don't trust the technology behind mRNA vaccines, such as in BioNTech-Pfizer and Moderna shots. Protein-based vaccines appear to offer a good level of protection against COVID-19 and produce fewer side effects than those existing and approved mRNA and vector-based vaccines. Urgently needed for global vaccine campaign Experts say protein-based …

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Why are poorer countries bearing the brunt of climate crisis?
3 years, 1 month ago

Why are poorer countries bearing the brunt of climate crisis?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Low-income nations are more exposed to environmental hazards and pollution and have a harder time …

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WHO-led program aims to buy antiviral Covid-19 pills for $10
3 years, 2 months ago

WHO-led program aims to buy antiviral Covid-19 pills for $10

CNN  

A World Health Organization-led program to ensure poorer countries get fair access to Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments aims to secure antiviral drugs for patients with mild symptoms for as little as $10 per course, a draft document seen by Reuters says. The document, which outlines the goals of the Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator until September next year, says …

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Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year. He added that with the new commitments, “For every one shot we’ve administered to date in America, we …

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Merkel 'Worried' Over Vaccine Rollout for Poorer Nations Despite G20 Fairness Pledge
4 years, 1 month ago

Merkel 'Worried' Over Vaccine Rollout for Poorer Nations Despite G20 Fairness Pledge

News 18  

G20 leaders said Sunday they will “spare no effort” to ensure fair distribution of coronavirus vaccines, but the united front was punctured by Germany’s Angela Merkel who voiced concern about slow progress. At a news conference, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan emphasised that there was consensus among G20 nations that “if we leave any country behind, we will be behind”. …

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Poorer and developing nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply
4 years, 1 month ago

Poorer and developing nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: Hailed this week as a pandemic game-changer, the new Covid-19 vaccine offered countries that had pre-ordered doses a potential escape from a cycle of lockdowns and new waves of sickness and death. "If we only have the Pfizer vaccine and everyone needs two doses, clearly that's a difficult ethical dilemma," Trudie Lang, director of The Global Health Network at …

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