Dear Editor: Do you know how lucky we are that drug-related violence is still foreign to our homeland despite the local “epidemic”? Be forewarned that this may soon change for the worse because our drug enforcement is unwittingly creating the conditions for it. The modus operandi (mo) in the “war on drugs” is the “controlled […]
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Young Jamaican’s invention could help tackle spread of viruses like COVID-19
LONDON, 31 MARCH 2020 (COMSEC)—Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – half of them died. The bacteria Klebsiella, like the coronavirus, is spread from person-to-person or via contaminated surfaces. It can be killed by hand-washing with warm soapy water. The situation caught the attention of […]
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Finding funny amid flurry and frenzy
Disasters are definitely serious, however appropriate humor serves to bring temporary relief from anxiety and fear. One reaction to the recent world pandemic is the hoarding of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Yes, humans want to continue to have wiping materials on hand for their posterior regions. And a liquid to wage war on germs. […]
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COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of our economies
GENEVA, 26 MARCH 2020 (ILO) —The human dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic reach far beyond the critical health response. All aspects of our future will be affected – economic, social and developmental. Our response must be urgent, coordinated and on a global scale, and should immediately deliver help to those most in need. From workplaces […]
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Turn around deforestation in 2020, the ‘Nature Super Year’, says Guterres
NEW YORK, 23 MARCH 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE) —On the International Day of Forests, which falls on Saturday, UN chief António Guterres is calling for 2020, which has been referred to as a “nature super year”, to be the year that the world turns the tide on deforestation and forestry loss. This year’s International Day […]
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Brain is best friend during a pandemic
Is there a sanitizer for the brain? Yes. Prayer, meditation, yoga, music, laughter, nature. Whatever healthy and legal activity brings pleasure to the mind can relax the brain and the body. My miniature paradise is a steamy cup of cinnamon tea, a blanket, and a book. What is your brain bliss? Do you need to […]