t Antioxidant Downs Damage Caused by Bisphenol A Exposure By www.medindia.net Published On :: CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10), a substance naturally produced by the human body and found in beef and fish, can reverse the harmful effects produced by BPA, according Full Article
t Traffic Pollution Reduced During Lockdown By www.medindia.net Published On :: Traffic pollution in UK is reducing thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown. But more urban ozone - a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation Full Article
t PreventiOnWeb.net: Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:28:52 +0000 To better understand the risk factors and the effects of drought in the region, IWMI conducted a survey of 400 commercial fruit farms in Jordan, one the most water-scarce countries in the world. Full Article IWMI in the news
t DailyMirror.lk: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka – the need for better research By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:33:46 +0000 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the global population, and leads to five to ten million deaths annually. Growing in importance is a distinctive form with unknown/uncertain etiology (CKDu), the cause of which remains unknown and is not linked to factors normally associated with CKD. Full Article IWMI in the news
t CnbcAfrica.com: Op-Ed: Ethiopia has a Nobel Prize and a roaring economy. Can it also gain a food secure future? By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:29:25 +0000 If you’re of a certain age, Ethiopia may still invoke images of its devastating mid-1980s famine that gripped people around the world – including celebrities. But the once impoverished country has redefined itself in just over a generation. Full Article IWMI in the news
t StandardMedia: Smart solar pumps use big data to map water reservoirs By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 07:37:53 +0000 IWMI plans to use the data from Futurepump’s 4,000 pumps to calculate how much water is being extracted at any given time, which can help governments ensure it is used sustainably, with limits on extraction or a shift to less water-intensive crops. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News pumps solar solar water pumps solar-powered irrigation
t New York Times: Merchants of Thirst By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:40:27 +0000 Away from Nepal, in other water-impoverished megacities, authorities have proved that seemingly intractable shortages can be addressed, or at least somewhat allayed, while reining in private tankers. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Aditi Mukherji New York Times
t DownToEarth.org.in: Treasure in excreta: Fast-depleting phosphorus can be extracted from faecal sludge By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 04:14:42 +0000 How close is the world to “peak phosphorus” — that point in time when production of phosphorus will reach its maximum and it will get harder to access it? Full Article IWMI in the news
t Truthout.org: Global Groundwater Is Threatened by Unsustainable Practices Amid Climate Crisis By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:33:37 +0000 According to Karen Villholth, a principal researcher focusing on groundwater for the International Water Management Institute, poorer rural communities in South Africa similarly struggle with groundwater issues — a problem exacerbated by the recent drought that has stricken the country. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t TheNews.com.pk: The agriculture challenge By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:39:09 +0000 Bringing innovative solutions to the growers and helping them achieve sustainable farming is the only option for coping with the challenges of today’s agriculture sector Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t KrishiJagran.com: IRRI India, South Asia & Partners Deliberate on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chains By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:03:09 +0000 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Office in India, convened a multi-sectoral panel discussion on - “Creating Sustainable Value Chains for Transforming Food Systems” on 4 Feb 2020, at the National Agricultural Science Complex in Delhi. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t GhanaNewsAgency.org: Six districts to benefit from GIZ project By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:07:15 +0000 Wa, (UWR), Feb. 06, GNA – The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) has earmarked 18 communities in six districts in the Savanna Ecological Zone (SEZ) to pilot the Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t Myanmar Times: Upgrading aging irrigation system will be a win for farmers and govt By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:57:28 +0000 The Pyawt Ywar pump irrigation scheme, on which the project focused, was established in 2004 by Myanmar’s Irrigation and Water Utilisation Management Department. Designed to increase agricultural production and achieve food Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t The Globe Post: This humble fly could change food waste forever By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:16:30 +0000 It is about time that we see these creatures as less of a nuisance to be avoided, and more of a “super-fly” with the ability to help us solve global food and energy problems at once. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News TheGlobePost
t EurekAlert.org: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:16:31 +0000 Furthermore, the paper says, wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24% by 2030, 51% by 2050. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t WaterActive.co.uk: Vast Amounts of Valuable Energy, Nutrients, Water Lost in World’s Fast-Rising Wastewater Streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:20:00 +0000 The energy embedded in wastewater, meanwhile, could provide electricity to 158 million households – roughly the number of households in the USA and Mexico combined. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t EnvirotecMagazine.com: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams, says study By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:22:33 +0000 The energy embedded in wastewater, meanwhile, could provide electricity to 158 million households – roughly the number of households in the USA and Mexico combined. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t YubaNet.com: Vast amounts of valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in world’s fast-rising wastewater streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:27:15 +0000 Current wastewater nutrient recovery technologies have made significant progress. In the case of phosphorous, recovery rates range from 25% to 90%. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t IpsNews.net: World Drains Away Valuable Energy, Nutrients & Water in Fast-Growing Wastewater Streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:35:41 +0000 Furthermore, wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24% by 2030, 51% by 2050. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t Guardian.ng: Valuable energy, nutrients, water lost in fast-rising streams By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:38:32 +0000 Wastewater volumes are increasing quickly, with a projected rise of roughly 24 percent by 2030 and 51 percent by 2050. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News wastewater
t The Independent: Unless we empower women farmers, we may not have enough to feed the planet By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:30:07 +0000 In an opinion piece in The Independent, IWMI Director General Claudia Sadoff says "Achieving greater gender equality will help to strengthen the resilience of our food systems, revitalize rural economies and enhance rural livelihoods." Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff Gender The Independant Woman Women
t PV-Magazine: Solar will turn vicious water-energy-climate cycle into virtuous loop By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:40:46 +0000 The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t CSRWire: Wastewater Is a Source of Valuable Water, Energy and Nutrients: How Do We Recover It? By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:45:18 +0000 Smart water technologies continue to advance, but there is still more that needs to be done to develop net-zero energy and energy-positive technologies in the water and wastewater sector. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t 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
t Business Ghana: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:53:51 +0000 A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t 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
t 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
t 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
t SciDev: Tap big data to fight floods and droughts in Africa By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:58:29 +0000 And when it comes to adapting to climate change, knowledge is power, which is why a new programme to gather continent-wide information on water could be a game-changer. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-Featured Content Z-News Claudia Sadoff climate climate change
t 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
t 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
t BNI Online: Turning off the tap, while tapping into inclusive institutions By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:11:54 +0000 As we mark World Water Day, experts and communities alike will be sharing messages on water scarcity under climate change, emphasizing the need to use this precious resource judiciously. ‘Don’t take more than you need,’ they’ll advise. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t Prevention Web: Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:16:21 +0000 Water-related natural disasters are major impediments to human security and sustainable socioeconomic development. Climate change has made extreme weather events more severe by altering their frequency, timing, intensity and duration. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t 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
t ET Insights: The pandemic is shining a spotlight on failure By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:25:23 +0000 We know that one of the most important actions everyone can take to protect ourselves and others from infection is to wash our hands – and yet there are hundreds of millions of people around the world for whom this simple act is a struggle. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News COVID-19 Mark Smith
t DailyMirror: To help an Earth under stress, let’s look to Sri Lanka’s wetlands By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 04:34:55 +0000 With Earth Day marked on April 22, we look to nature’s solutions to climate change and other challenges. Wetland preservation is vital for our environmental, food and societal futures. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News climate crisis earth rainwater Sri Lanka wetlands
t 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
t 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
t 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
t PIM: Game of Unknowns: Beyond the Win-Win, Toward Inclusive Development By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:37:41 +0000 A game stimulates a mind – at any age - to explore and wonder. A board game, often based on a near-life setting, offers a safe informal environment where players can interact and learn from each other. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t The Water Channel: More crop per drop: Farmer-learning and the promise of improved water use in agriculture By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:59:53 +0000 It has been said many times that there is very little irrigation development in Africa, that there is little water storage per head of population, that this adds up to high vulnerability to droughts. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
t 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
t Statins Under-prescribed to Prevent Cardiac Diseases: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Statins, the most commonly used cholesterol-lowering agents, were found to be significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients who Full Article
t Levels of 'Remnant' or 'Ugly' Cholesterol much Higher than Formerly Believed By www.medindia.net Published On :: A completely different type of cholesterol is more likely to cause cardiovascular disease than previously believed. This is the remnant particle cholesterol Full Article
t 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
t Avocado a Day Keeps The Bad Cholesterol Away By www.medindia.net Published On :: Cholesterol can be kept at bay by consuming at least an avocado a day. Researchers say that avocados are healthier synonyms for apples. According to Full Article
t Cholesterol Levels in American Adults Declining By www.medindia.net Published On :: Since the implementation of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol, cholesterol levels in American adults are declining. Full Article
t Cholesterol Profile Linked to Psychological Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Infants born with increased cholesterol levels and a certain type of fat face an increased risk for social and psychological problems in childhood, according to new scientific findings. Full Article
t Drug Under Investigation Effective at Lowering Bad Cholesterol By www.medindia.net Published On :: Injecting the new experimental cholesterol-lowering agent 'Inclisiran' reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol effectively in patients already Full Article
t Link Between Cholesterol Levels and Heart Disease Risk Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: In people under 45 years, a strong association between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease has been suggested. The Full Article