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  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    World Bank approves $300 million loan for Punjab

    World World World Bank approves $300 million loan for Punjab Close Funds earmarked for Punjab Clean Air Programme only Follow on Published On: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:52:54 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The World Bank approved a $300 million loan for Pakistan, …

    Source: Dunya News - Label Pending
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    Air pollution claims 5.7 million lives annually: World Bank

    Vehicles move amid dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan, November 24, 2021. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza The World Bank has revealed that air pollution causes the deaths of approximately 5.7 million people each year, with 95% of these fatalities occurring in low- and …

    Source: News.Az - Pro-Government
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    Prof Naana Jane, World Bank VP to lead discussions on advancing higher education in Africa at ACE event

    Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, will be the Special Guest of Honour at the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) 10th Anniversary Celebration, set to take place from April 7 to 9, 2025, in Accra. Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice …

    Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    World Bank: Air pollution claims lives of millions annually

    (MENAFN) A new report from the World Bank issued Thursday reveals the devastating impact of air pollution, claiming the lives of approximately 5.7 million people annually, with a disproportionate 95% of these fatalities transpiring in low- and middle- …

    Source: MENAFN - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    How the World Bank is unlocking nature-based solutions in 100 cities

    Cities around the world are increasingly exposed to climate risks, including flooding and extreme heat, that threaten lives and livelihoods. In Indonesia's city Manado, damages from flooding caused by rainfall surpassed $13 million in 2016, with …

    Source: PreventionWeb - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 28, 2025

    World Bank and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration highlight ways to strengthen resilience amid rising heat crisis

    Bangkok is taking steps to shape a cooler future as extreme urban heat is threatening lives, livelihoods, and economic resilience in Bangkok, according to a new report by the World Bank and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) launched today. …

    Source: PreventionWeb - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 29, 2025

    Sri Lanka Faces Health Crisis: 83% of Deaths Linked to Non-Communicable Diseases

    57 The Ministry of Health reports that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 83% of total deaths in Sri Lanka, with high blood pressure being a major concern among the elderly. According to data, 35% of the population over 60 years of age suffers …

    Source: Daily News - Label Pending
  • Published on 19:13 GMT

    How Israel caps Palestinian economic growth

    The roaring truck engine was the only noise in the quiet town of Awarta near Nablus. Twice a week, Ali drives his truck to unload the vegetable products of farmers in his village to a wholesale dealer in Ramallah. That day was never like any other. The …

    Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
  • Published on 12:57 GMT

    This may be the most lead polluted place on Earth. Is there any hope?

    The site of a former lead and zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia. Thirty years after the closure of the mine, the land remains highly contaminated — and artisanal miners continue to work here, exposing themselves daily to dangerously high levels of lead. Tommy …

    Source: NPR - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    World Bank: effective policy measures could alve Air Pollution by 2040

    A recent World Bank report suggests that with focused policy measures, the number of individuals facing hazardous levels of air pollution could be reduced by half by 2040. The research indicates that outdoor air pollution is responsible for approximately 5 …

    Source: Africanews - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    World Bank approves US$22m for health resilience here

    The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new US$ 22-million Guyana One Health Project to strengthen health resilience in Guyana as well as focus on empowering the country to prevent, prepare for, and respond to health emergencies, while …

    Source: Stabroek News - Neutral
  • Published on 18:31 GMT

    Why Malawi is still very poor

    By Burnett Munthali Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a significant percentage of its population living below the poverty line. According to the World Bank, over 70% of Malawians live on less than $2.15 per day. The country has one …

    Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
  • Published on 19:29 GMT

    Unraveling the ECG Missing Containers: A Strategic Procureme...

    Introduction: The ECG Procurement Scandal and Its Implications- Ghana’s electricity sector has once again been thrown into controversy following revelations of missing containers at the country’s ports, purportedly belonging to the Electricity Company of …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on 20:03 GMT

    Poverty is imaginatively appraised, yet the poor remain poor

    Listen to article Poverty is a dire condition for any individual, with far-reaching consequences recognised across cultures over centuries. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sought refuge from it, warning about its consequences, stating, "Poverty almost leads …

    Source: The Express Tribune - Uncategorized
  • Published on 22:37 GMT

    85 out of every 100 Pakistanis…

    POVERTY NUMBERS Bankers and economists both deal with poverty in their own peculiar ways. Bankers count money, economists measure misery; bankers fear defaults, and economists advocate giving without returns. That's the enduring dichotomy. Today, 85 …

    Source: The News International - Uncategorized
  • Published on 16:22 GMT

    Authentic Happiness in a Consumer Culture

    Consumer culture encourages us to buy ever more stuff at lower and lower prices, but who really pays the price for cheap stuff? Sarah van Gelder explores the cost of consumerism and the meaning of real happiness in Sustainable Happiness(Berrett-Koehler …

    Source: Utne Reader - Left-wing
  • Published on 19:29 GMT

    Proposal for a Modern Procurement and Accountability Act for...

    Introduction: The Urgent Need for Procurement Reform Ghana’s public procurement system is at a crossroads, plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and a lack of transparency. These systemic failures have led to significant financial losses, undermining …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on 22:17 GMT

    “Home Minister had one mantra that we should fight together as NDA”: Bihar Minister Santosh Kumar Suman

    Following the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting held at the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, minister and son of Jitan Ram Manjhi, Santosh Kumar Suman, stated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the need for the NDA to …

    Source: The News Mill - Neutral
  • Published on 16:57 GMT

    ACE@10 celebrations unveiled in Accra  

    By Christopher Arko    Accra, March 30, GNA – A lineup of programmes to climax the 10th Anniversary of  the Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACE), scheduled to take place from April 7 – 9 in Accra has been unveiled.    The ACE@10 celebrations …

    Source: Ghana News Agency - Pro-Government

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