Dhaka, 11 May, 2020: Single-use face masks are washing up on Hong Kong beaches, threatening marine life and raising questions about hygienic disposal of the masks, says a Saanich researcher in marine plastic pollution. The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the widespread use of face masks in South East Asia, some of which have been improperly […]
Dhaka, 9, May, 2020: But really, they don't work. At all. When any disaster occurs, misinformation and rumors pop up in far greater numbers than the truth. Since the outbreak of coronavirus, people all around the world are making strange claims to solutions to the virus. While all have been ineffective and largely harmless, others […]
Dhaka, 9, May, 2020: At least 11 people have been killed by a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in southern India, with 800 others taken to hospital. The leak from the LG Polymers plant in the city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state came as people slept. Doctors say patients have been complaining […]
Dhaka, 4, May, 2020: During the COVID-19 pandemic, getting outside can be a great idea for both the physical and mental health of you and your family. But as with everything else these days, going outside needs to be done safely. Here are my top seven tips for what you need to think about as […]
Dhaka, 30 April, 2020: These are trying times. In addition to all of the small worries parents carry around daily, we’ve now added coronavirus and all the unknowns that come with this unprecedented time. Many parents are going through their days in a state of heightened anxiety. Some parents are beginning to make difficult decisions about […]
Dhaka, 28 April, 2020: “If you watch the news and see the empty streets, it looks like doomsday. But we have to bear in mind that we are not all going to die.” “Most people won’t be very ill from this disease and things will get back [to normal],” Ben-Zion reassured participants in a mental-health […]
(CNN) Life under coronavirus means staying home as much as possible — but you'll likely need to make a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy at some point. With the help of physicians and infectious disease experts, we built a tip sheet to make sure you don't bring the virus back with you. You can download a printable […]
Dhaka, 27 April, 2020: In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health organizations around the globe continue to highlight the importance of physical distancing, hand washing, and disinfecting everyday items, such as clothes. COVID-19 is the disease that the virus SARS-CoV-2 causes. “Co” refers to corona, “vi” to virus, “d” to disease, and 19 to […]
Dhaka, April 26, 2020: Renewable energy could power an economic recovery from COVID-19 by spurring global GDP gains of almost US$100 trillion (£80 trillion) between now and 2050, according to a report. The International Renewable Energy Agency found that accelerating investment in renewable energy could generate huge economic benefits while helping to tackle the global climate emergency. The […]
Dhaka, 23, April, 2020: The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has caused a lot of anxiety amongst everyone. The news flashes on television and social media every minute about the new set of infections hasn’t made things easy. However, instead of obsessing over the burgeoning number of people who’ve been affected, we need to focus on what we can do […]
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