Film producer Max Howard shares his observations on the evolution of the animation industry
Talking to Max Howard is akin to opening up a treasure trove of stories from the world of animation. Known for extensive work ...
Snow White built Disney into entertainment powerhouse, now its remake risks becoming a culture war casualty and its biggest flop
Its $43 million domestic box office fell well below initial projections amid 'Seven Kajillion Controversies" that mired the ...
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UNICEF warns 14 million children face malnutrition
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — At least 14 million children face hunger and a heightened risk of malnutrition or death this year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF ...
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The role of media in enhancing public health, fighting plagues
THE media is one of the most powerful tools in the world as not only does it inform, entertain and educate, it also shapes ...
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UNICEF: Child Deaths Drop by Half, But Progress Is at Risk
UNITED NATIONS – Deaths of children under 5 years old have dropped globally by more than half since 2000, according to new information from UNICEF, which credits “sustained investments in ...
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Western Coastal Areas of Yemen Near Catastrophe Due to Malnutrition, Says UNICEF
Western Coastal Areas of Yemen Near Catastrophe Due to Malnutrition, Says UNICEF By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Western coastal areas of Yemen are on the verge of a catastrophe due to ...
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UNICEF calls on Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan
The appeal by UNICEF comes as a new school year began in Afghanistan without girls beyond sixth grade. The ban, said the agency, has deprived 4,00,000 more girls of their right to education ...
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Unicef warns 14 million children face malnutrition
UNITED NATIONS — At least 14 million children face hunger and a heightened risk of malnutrition or death this year, UNICEF warned Wednesday, as major international donors like the United States slash ...
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Medical Benchmarks and the Myth of the Universal Patient
From growth charts to anemia thresholds, clinical standards assume a single human prototype. Why are we still using ...
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1.3 million Nigerian, Ethiopian children risk death from malnutrition – UNICEF
UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director, Kitty Palais, stated this at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Friday. In recent years, international donors have reduced their contributions to UN agencies ...
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South Sudan suffers worst cholera outbreak in 20 years – UNICEF
The organisation’s children’s fund UNICEF said 40,000 cholera cases were reported from the end of September to March 18, “including 694 deaths country-wide, its worst outbreak in 20 years”.
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New policy seeks to provide water to every part of Z’bar
ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to increasing investment in water infrastructure to ensure that every region, district, town and village has access ...