ter

ECOWAS, IWMI call for efficient water resources management

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and IWMI seek to work together to address the challenges of water scarcity, climate change, and sustainable irrigational agriculture practices in the region.

The post ECOWAS, IWMI call for efficient water resources management first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).



  • In the media
  • water resource management

ter

Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter?

Tanusree Paul and Naga Velpuri call for investing in interventions to strengthen women’s capabilities and participation in water governance.

The post Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).


















ter

2 US Lung Transplant Patients Afflicted by Deadly Bacterial Infection

Two individuals in the United States who received lung transplants have contracted a lethal Legionella bacterial infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (!--ref1--).




ter

Be a Hero Even After Death : State Honors for Organ Donors in Tamilnadu

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Indian Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announces full state honors for organ donors, recognizing




ter

World's First Whole-Eye Transplant Restores War Veteran's Vision

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li The world's first-ever complete eye transplant coupled with a partial face transplant conducted




ter

Resilience Rewritten: Painter Gets Bilateral Hand Transplantation

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Tragic train accident renders Delhi painter handless/li liOrgan donation offers newfound




ter

World's First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Dies Two Months After Surgery

Richard "Rick" Slayman became the first person to undergo a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. However, two months post-surgery, Slayman succumbed,




ter

A New Lease on Life: Uterus Transplants Bring Hope to Infertility

medlinkUterine transplants/medlink (!--ref1--), though relatively new, have shown promising results. Since the first procedure in 2011, over 100 transplants have been performed globally.




ter

Human Genetics Unravels Mysteries of Digestive Disorders

Unlocking the full sequence of the human medlinkY chromosome/medlink represents a breakthrough in genetics, presenting fresh opportunities for studying




ter

Mapping Genetic Mutations to Customize Preterm Birth Therapy

medlinkPregnant women/medlink with high levels of certain genetic mutations- especially those associated with involuntary muscle contraction - were less likely to respond to preterm treatment.




ter

Over 275 Million Genetic Variants Unlock the Key to Health Mysteries

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), US have identified over 275 million medlinkgenetic variants/medlink that were not previously reported.




ter

Tracking Stem Cell Survival Decades After Transplant

For the first time, scientists have tracked the fate of medlinkstem cells/medlink decades after a medlinktransplant/medlink, shedding light on




ter

Gut Bacteria Reduces Severity of Mosquito-Borne Viral Infections

Gut bacteria play an important role in determining the severity of viral infections like chikungunya. Faulty gut microbiome increase the severity of illness




ter

Systemic Steroids and Their Role in Diabetes Onset

Learn how systemic glucocorticoids, used for treating inflammatory conditions, are linked to a significantly higher risk of new-onset diabetes.




ter

Study Calls for Better Gestational Diabetes Screening

Research shows that using only the common casual blood glucose test for gestational diabetes screening misses most cases, prompting calls for better methods.




ter

International Men's Day (IMD) - 2021

International Men's Day (IMD) is celebrated on 19 November annually to fetch b global acknowledgment on the positive differences that the male gender contributes to the community.




ter

How Does Testosterone Affect Brain at Different Stages of Life?

medlinkTestosterone/medlink is a hormone that exists in both humans and other animals. It is believed to play a role in regulating sexual desire, or libido, specifically in men.




ter

Dads' Mental Health Matters for Development of Child

Contrary to expectations, a recent study has revealed that there was no correlation between moderately elevated anxiety and depressive symptoms in fathers




ter

Testosterone's Protective Role Against Type 2 Diabetes in Younger Overweight Men

medlinkTestosterone/medlink seems to provide protection against developing medlinktype 2 diabetes/medlink in overweight or obese men under the




ter

Cannabinol in Cannabis: A Natural Aid for Better Sleep

Discover how Cannabinol (CBN) found in cannabis can improve sleep, based on groundbreaking research from the University of Sydney.




ter

Man Who Made "Global Warming" a Common Term Died at 87

All of us are familiar with the popular terminology "global warming" which could be found everywhere from school textbooks to huge international summits and conferences.




ter

Cancer Can Kill Dreams Of A State Too, Says Goa Minister

Goa's Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai tweeted on Sunday stating that cancer can not only kill the dreams of a patient and his family but also of a state.




ter

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tests COVID-19 Positive

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested positive for coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, he said: "I have tested positive for COVID. Mild symptoms.




ter

Mark Zuckerberg Undergoes Surgery After MMA Training Injury

The eagerly anticipated cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg might face delays, as the Meta founder sustained an injury during his training and recently underwent surgery.




ter

Isha Foundation Founder Sadhguru's Recovery After Brain Surgery

Motivational speaker Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the visionary behind the Isha Foundation, recently underwent medlinkbrain surgery/medlink following a




ter

Maternal Dengue Fever Leaves a Lasting Impression on Births

New research study from the University of Surrey and the University of Birmingham reveals "compelling evidence" that maternal dengue fever, including




ter

Rare Zika Case Emerges in Cambodia After Seven Years

Cambodia's Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the country's first medlinkZika virus/medlink case since 2016, as stated in a press release. The




ter

How Gut Bacteria Raise the Risk of Severe Malaria?

The presence of multiple species of bacteria or a particular species of bacteria called 'Bacteroides' in the gut is associated with an elevated risk of




ter

Ancient Eastern Arabians' Malaria Adaptation Unveiled

Residents of ancient Eastern Arabia seem to have acquired resistance to medlinkmalaria/medlink after the introduction of agriculture in the region approximately five thousand years ago.




ter

South Africa on High Alert After 5 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed

South Africa is on high alert after a May medlinkmonkeypox/medlink outbreak (!--ref1--), with five confirmed cases and one death. Phaahla




ter

Arterial Stiffness Linked to Hypertension

Arterial stiffness increases blood pressure via an update in insulin resistance but not via an increase in body fat, a paper published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine concludes.




ter

Study Reveals Why HIV Remains in Human Tissue Even After Antiretroviral Therapy

A new study conducted by researchers reveals a possible answer to the mystery of why infected people can't get rid of HIV altogether. In HIV patients,




ter

Truvada Identifies Patterns of Medication-taking Behaviour

Truvada, used as pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection (PrEP), can reveal patterns of medication-taking behavior that may put persons at risk of prophylactic failure.




ter

Crucial Role of Early Intervention in Achieving HIV Remission

Initiating treatment at an early stage may contribute to sustained control of the HIV virus, provided that the treatment is consistently maintained without interruptions.




ter

Global Decline in AIDS Deaths: Eastern Europe and Central Asia Lag Behind

medlinkAIDS/medlink-related deaths (!--ref1--) have decreased worldwide, except in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. According to the latest UNAIDS




ter

Noncommunicable Diseases Behind 90% of Deaths in Western Pacific

A new World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer are responsible