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The groups said 70,630 new child cases were reported from August 20 through September 3. This is a 16% increase in child cases over two weeks, bringing up the total to at least 513,415 cases, the groups said in their weekly report on pediatric coronavirus cases.

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Death of the elderly: WHO chief says our lack of concern shows 'moral bankruptcy'

Sat, 2020-09-05 10:04 — mike kraft

It's the worst disaster of the pandemic. But WHO chief says our lack of concern shows 'moral bankruptcy' They are among the greatest victims of coronavirus, yet elderly people continue to be dismissed -- in spite of growing evidence of the devastating effects the pandemic has had on them. Emma Reynolds, CNN CNN

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Large U.S. covid-19 vaccine trials are halfway enrolled, but lag on participant diversity

Fri, 2020-08-28 12:58 — mike kraft

Large U.S. covid-19 vaccine trials are halfway enrolled, but lag on participant diversity Moderna and Pfizer are halfway to signing up the 30,000 participants they need for the final stage of testing. But only about a fifth are Black or Hispanic. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19

Wed, 2020-08-19 21:10 — mike kraft

Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19 NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll says India with its abrupt, months-long lockdown has been hit especially hard.

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Scalable Water Management Solutions for Developed & Developing Cities

Wed, 2018-04-04 08:52 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Cape Town, South Africa

meetingoftheminds.org - by Manohar Patole - April 3, 2018

The growth of urban settlements is subject to a range of factors influenced by demographic, economic, political, environmental, cultural, and social factors. Weather variability, or climate change, has recently risen up this list. These two factors: climate change and urban population growth, are dramatically affecting urban water management. On one hand, growing populations increase urban water demand and on the other, climate change has increased water variability (volume, distribution, timing and quality) . . .

. . . How will cities adapt? Reframe. Develop new responses.

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