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Babies are missing crucial polio and other vaccines because of the pandemic

As the 8 billionth person is born, here’s how Africa will shape the future of the planet’s population

In mid-November 2022 the eight billionth person will be born, according to the United Nations. In its analysis of this milestone, the UN makes two key observations. The first is that the global population has been expanding at its slowest…

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16 Days of Activism gender-based violence

Sixteen Days of Activism aimed at shining light on ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender-based violence

Global activities are planned to make the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. This year the theme is ‘Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!’ Globally, one in three women experience physical or sexual violence, most often perpetrated by an intimate partner.
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