HEALTH: H1N1 Pandemic Is Over, But Vigilance Needed – WHO
Marwaan Macan-Markar BANGKOK, Sep 7 2010 (IPS) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries in Asia to remain vigilant about the spread of the H1N1 influenza…
Neglected, Sacrificed: Older Persons During the COVID19 Pandemic
Credit: United Nations NEW YORK, Jul 28 2020 (IPS) – Failing to help those in most need COVID19 is devastating on older persons. The numbers are staggering, more…
What Indonesia’s Local Elections Mean for National Politics
Posters of rival tickets for mayor of Depok, a commuter city 40 minutes by train south of Jakarta where many of its 2.4 million residents work.Credit: Warief D….
How Covid-19 Proved an Opportunity for Youth in Small-Town India
Young people from small towns are now able to work close to home thanks to co-working spaces that opened up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Rina Mukherji/IPS PUNE,…