co Business Recorder: An interview with Mohsin Hafeez, Country Representative of IWMI By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:52:47 +0000 The principles of integrated water resource management insist on taking a basin-wide or systemwide approach rather than addressing surface water and groundwater issues separately. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
co Economist Intelligence Unit: As the world’s philanthropists boost climate funding, let’s make water a priority By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:20:01 +0000 Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff climate Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist World Water Day
co Devex: How satellite images could improve water management in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:13:21 +0000 “One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
co News Trust: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:17:32 +0000 "In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News COVID-19
co TimesLive: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:04:48 +0000 “In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News COVID-19
co Developing Telecoms: Satcoms to support African water management By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:08:39 +0000 A welcome piece of positive news for Africa comes from the Sri Lanka-headquartered International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a new satellite data initiative. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
co Thomson Reuters: Coronavirus – wake-up call to ensure water and sanitation for all By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 06:34:28 +0000 Today, many people lack access to the most basic weapons to shield themselves from COVID-19: water and soap. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Amgad Elmahdi Corona Virus COVID-19 Health MENA Millennium Development Goals SDGs Sustainable Development Goals UN-Water
co Down to Earth: When Covid-19, climate collide: How south Asia can prepare itself By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:19:35 +0000 Countries in south Asia are bracing themselves for an onslaught of climate disasters, as if managing the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not enough. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News Bangladesh climate COVID-19 crops India maps WLE
co Prevention Web: Satellite maps can help nations make critical food production decisions amid coronavirus By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:24:05 +0000 Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
co Forbes: Why Connected Worker Technologies Are Now A Business Priority For Industrial Companies By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:25:00 +0000 The decline in natural resources is very real. The International Water Management Institute estimates that nearly every country south of the 35th parallel will experience economic or physical water scarcity by 2025. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
co Thomson Reuters Foundation: In parched southern Africa, coronavirus spurs action on water supply By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:06:01 +0000 Across drought-hit southern Africa, COVID-19 has spurred governments to dispatch water tankers, drill boreholes and repair taps - solutions experts and residents of thirsty slums and villages say must last long after the pandemic has passed. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News COVID-19
co Screening for Genetic High Cholesterol Could Help Avoid Heart Attack By www.medindia.net Published On :: Screening programs were found to identify patients and family members affected by heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia so that lifestyle changes Full Article
co New Guidelines for Cholesterol-lowering Treatment Increase Treatment Cost By www.medindia.net Published On :: If new European expert cholesterol-lowering guidelines are implemented, the financial burden on health systems would drastically increase, revealed a Full Article
co Devices Helping in Training and Treating Injuries in Runners Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: As wearable fitness trackers become ever more popular and sophisticated, they provide new opportunities for monitoring training and guiding post-injury Full Article
co HIIT Workouts: 60-Second Intervals with 60-Second Breaks can Boost Your Fitness By www.medindia.net Published On :: Getting involved in high-intensity interval training (HIIT), also called high-intensity intermittent exercise or sprint interval training, can boost your overall fitness levels, reports a new study. Full Article
co Popular Gyms Threaten Health by Encouraging Tanning Beds By www.medindia.net Published On :: Popular gym chains across the country not only use persuasive post-holiday marketing campaigns, but they're also undermining public health warnings about the dangers of indoor tanning. Full Article
co Computers can Predict Your Dancing Style By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new computer program was found to identify the dancer with astounding accuracy, revealed a recent discovery. Studying how people move to music Full Article
co Texting While Walking Is a Deadly Combination By www.medindia.net Published On :: People using a smartphone to text while walking have more chances to meet with an accident or near-miss than taking a call or listening to music. According Full Article
co Low-cost, Disposable Alternative for the Caregiver By www.medindia.net Published On :: For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the Full Article
co Estrangement Becomes More Laborious in the Digital Age By www.medindia.net Published On :: Estrangement has become harder in the digital age and social media platfroms, such as Facebook and Instagram, can make break-ups much worse, say researchers. Full Article
co Social Media Addiction is More Common in Today's Digital World By www.medindia.net Published On :: Are you addicted to social media? Millions of people, regardless of age, are getting addicted to social media day-by-day in this fast-moving digital age. Full Article
co Social Factors That Improve Health Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Individuals in the LGBT community face stressors that have dire consequences on their health. Researchers from Michigan State University are the first Full Article
co How to Make the Most of Your Groceries During the COVID-19 Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: COVID-19 lockdown is making people to stock foods in bulk at home. Having a tight budget, food shortage and taking fewer trips to the grocery store are Full Article
co Non-traditional Social Strategies to Feel Connected By www.medindia.net Published On :: Non-traditional social strategies which include guilty pleasures were found to be effective at fulfilling critical social needs as family connections, Full Article
co Mother's Day 2020: More Meaningful, Yet Difficult, During COVID-19 Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: This Mother's Day, there are several limitations due to COVID-19 pandemic on what to do. Here are a few tips to share love and happiness with your Mom for the upcoming Mother's Day 2020. Full Article
co Light Therapy Helps Improve Mood in People With Concussion By www.medindia.net Published On :: Early morning blue light therapy was found to decrease depression and other concussion symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury, stated study Full Article
co E-cigarettes During Preconception or Pregnancy may Cause Depression By www.medindia.net Published On :: Women who report e-cigarette use during pregnancy have a higher likelihood of depressive symptoms, severe mental health conditions, and substance abuse, reports a new study. Full Article
co Mysophobia to Clinical Depression Could be Evil Tertiary of Coronavirus Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: COVID-19 has brought along with it a set of side effects, from Mysophobia (the constant overdrive to wash hands and be careful of contamination) to clinical Full Article
co COVID-19: Too Much Social Media while Social Distancing May Affect Your Mental and Physical Wellbeing By www.medindia.net Published On :: People tend spend more time on social media to beat social distancing blues. However, social media addiction can harm your overall mental and physical wellbeing, suggest experts. Full Article
co Anxious About COVID-19? Stress has Lasting Impact on Sperm and Future Offspring By www.medindia.net Published On :: Stress can alter sperm and impact brain development of next-generation, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNature Communications/i. Full Article
co Coronavirus and It's Nocebo Effect By www.medindia.net Published On :: Some people are falling prey to coronavirus due to the Nocebo effect, the harmless thing that causes harm because people 'believe' its harmful. Achal Full Article
co Telehealth can Help Mental Health Care Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: Telehealth provides a useful method for starting and continuing essential mental health treatment without the risk of spreading COVID-19 infection, reports a new study. Full Article
co COVID-19 Pandemic: Depression, Anxiety Spiked After Lockdown Announcement By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sudden lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has increased depression and anxiety among millions of people living across the world. Research by the University Full Article
co COVID-19 Pandemic: Simple Tips to Improve Mental Health among College Students By www.medindia.net Published On :: COVID-10 lockdown has turned college students' lives upside down. Adjusting to complicated schedules, managing highly competitive environments, and navigating Full Article
co COVID-19 Lockdown: Too Much Family Time Causes Conflict between Parents and Children By www.medindia.net Published On :: Being confined within the four walls of the house due to COVID-19 lockdown has increased family time among most workaholics. However, as a famous quote Full Article
co Cognitive-behavioral Therapy by Telephone Benefits People With Parkinson's By www.medindia.net Published On :: In people with Parkinson's disease, cognitive-behavioral therapy by telephone was found to be effective for treating depression, revealed study published Full Article
co PanicMechanic, New App to Manage Anxiety During Coronavirus Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: PanicMechanic, the new mobile app has been developed to help attack sufferers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The app adapts biofeedback-like Full Article
co Depressive Disorders Are Less Recognized, Treated In HIV Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: HIV patients are at increased risk of depressive disorders. But they often go unrecognized or untreated, according to a literature review in the iHarvard Review of Psychiatry/i. Full Article
co COVID-19: Nonmedical Healthcare Personnel at Highest Psychological Distress Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: In Singapore, nonmedical healthcare personnel who were caring for patients with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for psychological distress related to the pandemic. Full Article
co Anxiety, Depression may be Side Effects as Nation Battles with COVID-19 By www.medindia.net Published On :: Several people may experience emotional distress and be at higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic, reports a new study. Full Article
co Dance with Your Grandma to Keep Your Mind and Body Fresh during COVID-19 Lockdown By www.medindia.net Published On :: Dancing with your grandma and grandpa could be the best way to boost both physical and mental health, reports a new study. Physical fitness and social Full Article
co Antibodies Could Effectively Treat OCD By www.medindia.net Published On :: OCD patients have increased levels of Immuno-moodulin (Imood) protein in their lymphocytes. Antibody that neutralized Imood, can reduce the level of anxiety, Full Article
co Novel Smart Speaker Could Help Ease Your Public Anxiety By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study has developed a public-speaking tutor on the Amazon Alexa platform that enables users to engage in a cognitive restructuring exercise. This Full Article
co How to Navigate Newfound Togetherness During COVID-19? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Cooped-Up Couples: Therapists have outlined how to navigate the newfound togetherness during the coronavirus pandemic. Of the many ways the coronavirus Full Article
co Mental Health of Frontline COVID-19 Staff By www.medindia.net Published On :: During this time of COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are psychologically impacted by their work and require psychological support from multiple levels Full Article
co WaterPartnership.org.au: AWP and IWMI to collaborate on water management across the Asia-Pacific By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 04 May 2018 04:01:59 +0000 Strengthening DFAT and AWP’s partnership with IWMI provides the opportunity for working more closely together on critical water challenges facing the region Full Article Asia News IWMI in the news Regional News Z-News Australian Water Partnership Claudia Sadoff DFAT irrigation MOU transboundary water management
co Telegraph.co.uk: Good dam design can cut the number of cases of malaria in surrounding areas By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 05:04:27 +0000 Engineers need to rethink how to design and operate dams after research found that they create an additional 1.1 million cases of malaria every year. Full Article Africa News IWMI in the news Regional News Z-News Africa Claudia Sadoff dams hydropower dams malaria Mosquitos
co Committed to soil and water conservation By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Aug 2018 09:20:10 +0000 Understanding Ethiopia’s past experience to guide future investments Full Article Africa News Blog East Africa News Regional News Z-Featured Content Z-News climate change ecosystem services Ethiopia land degradation soil and water conservation soil conservation soil erosion Tigray
co Ramsar Convention COP13 By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:00:13 +0000 Sri Lanka wins international recognition for valuable but threatened urban wetlands. Full Article Asia News Blog South Asia News Sri Lanka News Z-Featured Content Z-News Colombo Wetlands COP13 Lisa-Maria Rebelo Priyanie Amerasinghe Ramsar Sanjiv de Silva SLLRDC wetlands WLE
co Reconciling growth with nature’s gifts By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 02:39:42 +0000 Toward a decision-making framework for two of Africa’s transboundary basins. Full Article Africa News Blog Regional News Rural-Urban Linkages Strategic Programs Sustainable Growth Z-Featured Content Z-News biodiversity DAFNE dams European Union (EU) Hydropower irrigation malaria Omo-Turkana transboundary basins Zambezi River Basin