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Middle East Water Security: Competition heats up as resources become scarcer

IWMI is highlighted in the context of the deteriorating water security situation in the Middle East and North Africa region in the August 2023 Al-Monitor PRO Trend Report.

The post Middle East Water Security: Competition heats up as resources become scarcer first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Panel at ‘World Water Week’ highlights water security in Tibet and Himalayas

The World Water Week panel, co-hosted by IWMI and the US State Department, discussed Tibet's vital role in Himalayan water systems, highlighting China's environmental impact.

The post Panel at ‘World Water Week’ highlights water security in Tibet and Himalayas first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).







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CGIAR EMD Ismahane Elouafi discusses food security and climate solutions on Agro América

Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR’s Executive Managing Director, discusses the global research consortium’s vital role in transforming food, land, and water systems.

The post CGIAR EMD Ismahane Elouafi discusses food security and climate solutions on Agro América first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).



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Treating Urinary Symptoms in Elderly Men may Reduce Mortality Risk

Men aged 50 or older who successfully treat their medlinklower urinary tract symptoms/medlink (LUTS) have a reduced mortality risk in the subsequent




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Health Tips to Protect Against Pollution Hazards During Diwali

Highlights: The use of fireworks during Diwali has a detrimental effect on air quality and health Patients with




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Actor Amitabh Bachchan Reflects on Life Decisions During COVID-19 Isolation

As actor Amitabh Bachchan recovers from the novel coronavirus in the COVID ward of a hospital, he is reflecting back on his life, decisions and the consequences of his decisions.




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Environmental Tellurium Tied to Hypertension Risk

The risk of developing high blood pressure (medlinkhypertension/medlink) rises with increased levels of tellurium, a contaminant that enters foods through mining and manufacturing activities.




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Monthly Vaginal Ring Prevents HIV During Breastfeeding Safely

A monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine - an HIV prevention method that has been approved in several African countries and




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Cabotegravir: A Safe Shield for HIV Prevention During Pregnancy

Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was found to be safe and well-tolerated as medlinkHIV/medlink pre-exposure prophylaxis (medlinkPrEP/medlink)




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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a congenital condition most common in infants and young children. The urine flows backward from the bladder to one or both ureters and sometimes to the kidneys.




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Patients Presenting Medication Lists Reduce the Risk of Error During Hospital Admission

Patients Presenting Medication Lists Reduce the Risk of Error During Hospital Admission




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Urine as a Source of Power

Can urine be used to produce energy without causing pollution. The team of researchers from Bristol certainly feel this




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Unveiling the Pediatric Urobiome: A New Frontier in Urinary Health

A groundbreaking study has overturned the long-held assumption that human urine is sterile, finding evidence of a complex microbial ecosystem in the urinary




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Outdoor Play During Preschool Reduces Obesity Risk in Children

Children who play outdoors during their preschool years are less likely to become obese later in childhood. h2Outdoor Play Habits in Japanese Children/h2 The




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How Yoga Helps Tackle Urinary Incontinence?

medlinkYoga/medlink and other low-impact exercises can help older women with medlinkurinary incontinence/medlink (!--ref1--). The research,




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Do Doctors and Nurses Need to Nap During Night Shifts?

Doctors and nurses who work long hours need at least a 20-minute power nap during their night shifts to keep patients safe as revealed by a new study.




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Neuromodulatory Implant Provides Relief from Urinary Urgency Incontinence

medlinkUrinary Urgency Incontinence/medlink (UUI) patients may find relief with a neuromodulation implant. The Revi neuromodulation device was implanted




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Turing's CEO in Trouble for Planning to Overprice a Free Drug in the US

The most hated CEO in the United States is again planning to increase the price of a drug used to treat Chagas disease in the Latin America.Chagas disease




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FDA Approves AstraZeneca's Drug to Treat Hyperuricemia Associated With Gout

Zurampic (lesinurad), a drug to treat high levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia) associated with gout, has been approved by the US Food and




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How To Keep Cool During A Heat Wave

A record-breaking heat wave is making its way across the United States this week. Moving from the south and central Plains, the heat wave will expose




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Report: 37% of Insured Changed Insurance Type During the Perinatal Period

In Massachusetts, US., more than one in three insured people experienced a health insurance transition during the 12 months before or after giving birth, revealed report.




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How to keep yourself Happy During Pregnancy?



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Employees and Companies Have a Shared Responsibility for Ensuring Ground Transport Safety for Business Travel, According to New Report from FREENOW and GBTA

Both corporate travel managers and business travellers in Europe have a shared responsibility as well as opportunities to mitigate risk by making smart choices when it comes to ground transportation for business trips. This is according to a new report, titled Maximising Duty of Care: Choosing the Safest ‘Last Mile’ Option for Your Business Travel from FREENOW, Europe’s multi mobility app with taxi at its core, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association.




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World Rankings Topped by PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University continues to remain in the upper echelons of international rankings, claiming the top spot in the “Hospitality and Tourism Management” category of ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024.




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These 5 Places Are 'Something Else' of Rajasthan for Tourists

Every traveler makes a bucket list of the places they want to explore the beauty of, and places in Rajasthan is something no one would want to let slip from their list.




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5 Things That Will Leave You Spellbound during Rann Utsav

Located in the Thar Desert, this seasonal salt marsh called the ‘Rann of Kutch’ is in the Kutch district of Gujarat. Rann Utsav is a yearly.




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Revolutionizing IoT and Network Security with Kafka and Secure Proxies

SreenivasaRao Jagarlamudi illustrates how Kafka and secure proxies are vital to the future of IoT security, addressing key challenges like data throughput, real-time analytics, and compliance.




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'Force 2': Furiously forceful

There is something inherently attractive about people who fight for their country at the risk of losing their lives. We recently saw Akshay Kumar doing it in the outstanding Neeraj Pandey actioner.




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High nutritional foods that are affordable and accessible during self-quarantine

The following is an overview of foods with high nutritional value which are generally affordable, accessible and have a longer shelf life.




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19 new Indian web shows you can't afford to miss during self-quarantine

And now that the hunt for fresh content has started, we are easing it further for you, listing down 19 new Indian digital releases that you cannot afford to miss during self-quarantine.




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Raashi Khanna Spreads Festive Cheer In Traditional Ensembles During "Sabarmati Report" Promotions

Even though the festivities are coming to an end, Raashi Khanna is making sure she keeps the festive cheer alive with her choice of outfits




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Sonnalli Seygall shares pregnancy diet secret: "Ghee made from cow urine and dung"

Sonnalli Seygall has revealed how she has been having a special 'pregnancy ghee' made from cow dung, cow urine and milk.




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Varun Dhawan's 'heart sank' when he saw Samantha use oxygen tank, collapse during Citadel: Hunny Bunny shoot

Varun Dhawan has recalled the two instances when his heart sank seeing Samantha Ruth Prabhu using oxygen, collapsing on the sets of Citadel: Hunny Bunny




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Diljit proudly says 'Punjabi aa gaye Abu Dhabi' during his Dil-Luminati Tour

Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh, who had a successful tour in India, mesmerised concert-goers in the Middle-East and was heard proudly saying "Punjabi aa gaye Abu Dhabi."




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Bhutan Tours - Some Alluring Tourist Attractions

Bhutan is a beautiful country in southern region of Asian continent at the eastern end of majestic Himalayas. The country is gifted with abundant beauty of nature. It is known for their scenic natural beauty and tranquility around the...




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Bhutan Tours - Some Alluring Tourist Attractions

Bhutan is a delightful nation in southern district of Asian mainland at the eastern end of grand Himalayas. The nation is talented with plenteous delightfulness of nature. It is known for their grand common delightfulness and serenity...




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India's smaller cities drive online sales during festive season: Report

India's festive season online sales surge 49% driven by Tier-II, Tier-III cities, accounting for over 60% sales




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IPL auctions will linger in the back of players' mind during India-SA T20Is, says Uthappa

At first glance, the four-match T20I series between India and South Africa, kicking off in Durban on Friday, seems like another bilateral series for both teams to test players in preparation for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.




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Suriya credits Amir Khan for "people up north to know me"; see why Ghajini remake is close to his heart

South superstar Suriya spoke about how the remake of Ghajini starring Amir Khan introduced him to the North of India and Amir Khan had a lot to do with it




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Yash shoots for Toxic in Versova; gets tight security [Watch]

Yash's Toxic is one of the most awaited films in South India. This project will mark his return to the big screen after the release of KGF: Chapter 2 in 2022. Initially set for release on April 10, 2025, the movie is said to have been delayed.




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Useful Security Tips For Safe Online Shopping

If you are hesitant to do online shopping or payments, this article will give you the best security tips so that you may go ahead and shop online without worry about safety and security of...




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She sat down during the COVID lockdown and started coding — now she’s taking on Bolt

Sitting in Athens during the first COVID-19 lockdown, entrepreneur Rania Lamprou watched online e-commerce exploding because of social distancing. But merchants still struggled with low conversion rates because their checkout processes were complicated, and they had to integrate multiple providers for payments, shipping, and loyalty programs. “I knew there had to be a better way […]

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All Iron Ventures rebrands as Acurio Ventures with a new €150M ‘follow-on’ fund

The new fund has already made around 20 investments, and it will operate with a generalist thesis, investing across the whole of Europe.

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Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation

Cyera, the Israel-founded, U.S.-based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it is used — has been on a growth tear in the last year, picking up […]

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Canada orders shutdown of TikTok offices over security risks (but won’t block app)

With all eyes on how a new Trump administration in the U.S. will interface with China Tech in the years ahead, its neighbor to the north has leveled a blow to one of the biggest apps to come out of the country. Canada has ordered the closure of ByteDance’s operations in Canada — specifically the […]

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Upwind, an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup, is raising $100M at a $850M-$900M valuation, say sources

Cybersecurity continues to command a lot of attention from enterprises looking for better protection from malicious hackers, and VCs want in on the action. In the latest example, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Upwind — a specialist in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure — is closing in on a $100 million round at a […]

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