Christine Ro

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All Countries Are Malnourished-But They Don’t Have To Be

1 week ago | forbes.com | Christine Ro

It might seem that malnutrition is a problem only in poor countries. But “all countries face at least one form of malnutrition,” according to the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which last month hosted a significant global conference on funding nutrition programs. This conference in Paris, Nutrition for Growth (N4G), came at a challenging moment for international health funding.
Marco Rubio: What part is he actually playing in USAID's dismantling?

2 weeks ago | devex.com | Christine Ro

When Marco Rubio was appointed secretary of state, the aid sector rejoiced. Here, they said, was someone they could work with. Why hasn't it turned out that way? The disintegration of U.S. foreign assistance since President Donald Trump came into office has been dizzying. During that time, the sector and its allies have slid from hope to confusion to pessimism about Marco Rubio.
The African Movement To Keep Chickens Out Of Cages

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Christine Ro

When Daniel Abiliba was growing up in northern Ghana, caring for animals was part of his daily life. He shepherded cows before school. His family had a donkey, dogs, goats, cattle, and assorted poultry. Animals to him were associated with chores and family possessions. But Abiliba’s understanding of animals has deepened over time.
The UK Movement To Tax Extreme Wealth Instead Of Defunding Foreign Aid

1 month ago | forbes.com | Christine Ro

Not many wealthy people plead with their government to tax them more. One of this rare sort is Victoria Lupton, who leads Seenaryo, an arts charity working in the Middle East. Lupton, who recently returned to the UK from Lebanon, feels the weight of the millions of pounds she inherited from her family. “People with the broadest shoulders need to be paying more in tax,” she stresses. Lupton joined Patriotic Millionaires UK, an offshoot of an American group calling for fairer tax policies, a year ago.
How to know whether a conference is right for you

1 month ago | nature.com | Christine Ro

After coming across a UK conference that sounded interesting, Carme Arnan Ros, a laboratory manager and research technician at the -Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, Spain, was concerned. The event was organized by a private UK company whose name was similar to that of a prestigious university, although they were not related. She couldn’t be sure that this wasn’t a ‘predatory conference’ — one that typically is weak on organization and academic merit, focusing instead on profitability.
Childcare Volunteers Can Be A Lifeline After Disasters. But It’s Not Enough.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Christine Ro

Since January 8, Felisa Wright hasn’t been able to work. But she’s been busy. Like many people who fled Altadena, California after fire struck their neighborhoods at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, she expected to go back. At 2:15 am, after a tense evening of waiting and watching in darkness, she saw fierce wind and smoke, and decided it was time to leave. She seized the folder she had prepared with her family’s social security cards and birth certificates.
How ‘animal methods bias’ is affecting research careers

1 month ago | nature.com | Christine Ro

While Catharine Krebs was working in a human-genetics laboratory during her PhD at the University of California, Los Angeles, there was a line that she got used to seeing at the end of papers: “These findings will need to be confirmed in vivo.“What that usually means is in an animal model. “You just say it without even thinking, because you’ve been trained to think that that’s the next best line of investigation,” she reflects.
Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work

1 month ago | envirolink.org | Christine Ro

From BBC 17 hours agoShareSaveChristine RoTechnology ReporterShareSaveHelen GebregiorgisIn and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is. They’re armed with industry-grade monitors that detect the presence of several gases. The devices look a bit like walkie-talkies. But they are equipped with sensors that reveal the extent of methane, turning this invisible gas into concrete numbers on a screen.
Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work

1 month ago | bbc.com | Christine Ro

Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial workChristine RoHelen GebregiorgisHandheld devices can detect methane and other gasesIn and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is. They're armed with industry-grade monitors that detect the presence of several gases. The devices look a bit like walkie-talkies.
A Kenyan Health Worker Explains The Toll Of Slashed US Funds To Fight HIV

1 month ago | forbes.com | Christine Ro

The last five weeks have been turbulent for Margaret Odera—not to mention the many people who depend on her work. This is due to a series of shock decisions coming out of the new Trump administration regarding foreign aid, including for global health. On January 20, shortly after being inaugurated, President Trump signed an executive order freezing and reviewing nearly all U.S. foreign assistance.

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