Kenya responded fast to Ebola scare, but cross-border risk remains high: Border screening at Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport EPA-EFE/DANIEL IRUNGU The second largest Ebola virus disease outbreak on record is currently raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with over 2,000 cases and more than 1,400 deaths recorded. Uganda, which shares a …
Safeguarding Adults at Risk in the Arts and Cultural Sector – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-11-07 10:00:00 in United Kingdom This new course has been designed for individuals and organisations looking to update their understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice, specifically when working with adults at risk in the creative, cultural …
Younger adults with inflammatory disease at greater risk of anxiety and depression – new study: shutterstock Wayne0216/Shutterstock The often painful and stigmatising nature of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, can take a toll on people’s quality of life, ultimately leading to anxiety and depression. But could depression be a consequence of …
Young Somali men growing up in the West left alienated and at risk of violence: The recent spate of knife crime in British cities has brought many young Somalis into the criminal justice system and claimed several lives. In mid-February 2019, 16-year-old Sidali Mohamed died after being stabbed as he was leaving school in Birmingham. …
Gatwick drone drama shows how even unarmed UAVs can cause economic chaos and risk to life: One of the amazing things about the recent drone incident at London Gatwick is that the appearance of two unmanned aerial vehicles flying into operational runway space prompted the closure of Britain’s second-busiest airport for more than a day. …
Global warming has already raised the risk of more severe droughts in Cape Town: Cape Town residents queuing for water during the water crisis. Shutterstock Between 2015 and 2017 South Africa’s South Western Cape region experienced three of its lowest rainfall years on record. This led to the progressive depletion of water supply reservoirs and …
What puts children in Ethiopia more at risk of being injured: The leading causes of child injury in Ethiopia are road traffic crashes, burns, and drownings. Ikpro/Shutterstock Children in poorer countries are far more at risk of death and disability from injuries than their developed-world peers. These injuries include; road traffic injuries, drownings, poisoning, falls, …
Rare woodland wildlife at risk because of 50 year-old tree felling rules: VOJTa Herout/Shutterstock In the UK it is illegal to deliberately kill or injure red squirrels, disturb them while they are using a nest, or destroy their nests. Yet, although the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act provides these protections, there is a legal anomaly …
Honey bees, already at risk, face a new threat from a common herbicide: Foraging bees are exposed to a cocktail of toxic chemicals in the environment. Pixabay Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide. Because it’s considered safe for animals, it’s extensively used not only in agriculture, but also for weed control in urban …
Breast Cancer Caused By More Than Just Genetics; Quiz Helps Women Identify Risk: St. Paul House Explodes: 1 Victim Pulled From Wreckage A huge explosion jolted a St. Paul neighborhood Friday morning, sending 80-year-old John Lundahl to the hospital, and blowing out windows and walls of nearby homes. A nearby security camera captured the explosion …
Taking the puzzle out of Governance, Risk and Compliance: Guideline BizTech wins award in recognition of its outstanding work in risk management for its RUBiQ initiative Johannesburg, 20 November 2018 – The risk management industry celebrated leaders and innovation in the sector at a gala dinner earlier in November. Coming out tops for the outstanding …
Risks, Rights & Reputations: challenging a risk averse culture – 21 November 2018, New Arts Exchange, Nottingham – a Culture interest event taking place on 2018-11-21 12:30:00 in United Kingdom Risks, Rights & Reputations (RRR) is a half-day training programme developed by Index on Censorship, What Next? and Cause4to provide arts and cultural leaders with the guidance, inspiration, tools …
Violent videos put journalists at increased risk of post-traumatic stress: Shutterstock Newsrooms across the UK are finding themselves increasingly under-resourced. Less journalists and constrained budgets has meant many editors now rely on their staff to use more information from digital sources – such as social media. But as more journalism work relies on – or …
Cats and dogs: are they the superbug risk everyone has overlooked?: The truth about cats and dogs. Susan Schmitz We’re all well aware of the growing threat of superbugs. There are plenty warnings about how we encourage these antibiotic-resistant bacteria by either overusing antibiotics or not finishing a prescribed course of treatment. But while this …
Light drinkers at a lower combined risk of earlier death or developing cancer: AndreyCherkasov/Shutterstock.com Alcohol misuse is a major public health concern, and there is considerable evidence that heavy drinking is associated with a range of negative health outcomes, including cancer. However, the link between light to moderate drinking and health is more complex. Previous …
Global Risk Management & Financial Innovation – International Speakers – a Africa interest event taking place on 2018-06-07 08:30:00 in United Kingdom The EURisk Convention is proud to have attracted two of the world's most eminent risk management experts, Dr Johnathan Mun and Dr Paolo Sironi, to speak at the event. Both have an impressive background in …
An interest rate rise may put thousands at risk of mental health problems: shutterstock After nine years of interest rates below 1%, it seems imminent that the Bank of England will announce a rise before long. As pay growth picks up and inflation hits its 2% target, a rate rise would – it is argued …
We uncovered the genetic basis of risk taking – and found it’s linked to obesity and mental illness: Wolfgang Petrach/shutterstock Those who take extreme risks often describe being drawn in by a feeling of compulsion. William Trubridge, a free-diving world record holder who regularly plunges his body hundreds of metres under water, simply explains “it …