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In 2022, 2.5 billion adults were overweight, including 890 million who were living with obesity, while 390 million were underweight . Nearly half of deaths among children under 5 years of age are linked to undernutrition . The developmental, economic, social and medical impacts of the global burden of malnutrition are serious and lasting, for individuals and their families .
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2 years ago Read more at World Health Organization (WHO)

World Athletics, the global governing body for athletics, announced the venue for the 2027 edition of the world Athletics Championships . And it will take place in Asia . It was, however, a result of developments that materialised earlier on Wednesday, 28 February . The Italian athletics federation officially withdrew its bid to host the event in Rome .
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2 years ago Read more at AugustMan India

Patrick McDaniel has been known to be supportive of his wife during her seven-year tenure as the current chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) The couple enjoys their life with their two children, and the family lives in Northville, Michigan . Prior to starting his career, Patrick completed his education at Brigham Young University .
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2 years ago Read more at Times Now

The inaugural keynote address was by Dr. Ajay Swaroop, Chairman – Board of Management, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where he spoke about “On the Road to a New India – India Healthcare Story”. The day was packed with back to back panel discussions, key note speeches and two fireside chats . The topics that were touched upon, including healthcare quality – culture beyond certification .
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2 years ago Read more at Exchange4Media

Russia’s economy would soon be among the world’s four largest in terms of purchasing power parity, said President Vladimir Putin on Thursday . Leveraging its abundant natural resources, Russia witnessed a significant rebound in its gross domestic product (GDP) last year following a downturn in 2022 . This growth is driven by state-funded arms and ammunition production for the conflict in Ukraine obscuring underlying issues that continue to impede improvements in the living standards of Russians .
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2 years ago Read more at Firstpost

Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year ban from football for Doping . The former Manchester United star tested positive for testosterone during Juventus' opening game of the season against Udinese . In that case, he will have to stay out of football till August 2027 .
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2 years ago Read more at India.com

The European Commission launches a new financial support instrument targeting national civil protection authorities to begin with for a three years pilot phase to enhance disaster prevention and preparedness in the EU and beyond . The Technical Assistance Financing Facility for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness (TAFF) supports projects, studies and trainings in disaster and climate resilience .
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2 years ago Read more at ReliefWeb

despite their contentious reputations, there exists a subset of destinations that garner attention not for their beauty alone but for their controversial nature . From political hotbeds to sites of tragedy, these places continue to draw curious travellers from all over the world . The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster of 1986 left a lasting mark on the world's collective memory .
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India

The Singapore Consul General Edgar Pang invited Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi to participate in the 9th World Cities Conference to be held in Singapore from June 2 to 4, 2024 . On this platform, issues of livable and sustainable cities, rejuvenation, re-invention, and reimaging will be discussed with mayors, business leaders .
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2 years ago Read more at The Siasat Daily

Italy's anti-doping tribunal handed a four-year ban to France midfielder Paul Pogba . A spokesman for the club told AFP it had been notified of the decision against the 30-year-old .
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2 years ago Read more at NDTV Sports