Social behavior

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

Submitted by mike kraft on

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds The Guardian
Country / Region Tags: 
Africa
Asia
Global
Latin America
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Health
Public Health
Social behavior
Climate
Disaster Risk Reduction
Economics
Environment
Oceans
One Health
Poverty
War
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Problem
Situation Report

Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo is reported going slower than expected

Submitted by mike kraft on

Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says

KIBATI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on Thursday, warning the campaign to distribute the shots would take longer than anticipated
Congo's mpox vaccination campaign launched this month in the hard-hit east.
 
Country / Region Tags: 
Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
General Topic Tags: 
Mpox
Disease Prevention
Health
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Social behavior
Vaccinations
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

North Carolina hurricane update:81 still missing; why many may not take federal buyouts to move

Submitted by mike kraft on

81 people still missing in North Carolina, Helene now third deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since 1950 Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. TW The Watchers
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
US - South
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Social behavior
Cities
Disaster Response
Environment
Extreme Weather
Flood
Housing / Shelter
Recovery
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

How a heavily minority Maryland county initiative successfully improved COVID-19 vaccine rates --study

Submitted by mike kraft on

Research initiative successfully combats COVID-19 vaccine disparities An innovative effort to close the gap in COVID-19 vaccination rates in Prince George's County, Maryland found major success, according to new research co-authored by a public health leader at Kennedy ... Kennedy Krieger Institute Medical Xpress
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Demographics
Disease Prevention
Education
Government
Health
Policy
Public Health
Social behavior
Vaccinations
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Solutions
Situation Report

Update:

Submitted by mike kraft on

Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina | CNN Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms. Andy Rose, Paradise Afshar, Ella Nilsen CNN
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
US - South
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Social behavior
Security
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Hurricaine aftermath: Some FEMA operations paused in North Carolina after reports of militia threats

Submitted by mike kraft on

Some FEMA operations paused in North Carolina after reports National Guard troops saw ‘armed militia’ threatening them | CNN Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms. Paradise Afshar, Ella Nilsen CNN

 ...

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
US - South
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Social behavior
Disaster Response
Security
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Problem
Situation Report

Mpox: WHO approves a vaccine for adolescents, Zimbabwe reports first cases

Submitted by mike kraft on

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents The World Health Organization said on Monday it had approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that has triggered global concern. Reuters Reuters
Country / Region Tags: 
Africa
Asia
Global
South Africa
United Nations
General Topic Tags: 
Mpox
Contagion
Disease
Disease Prevention
Health
Public Health
Research
Science
Social behavior
Vaccinations
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

New studies on how Vaccine uptake is influenced by politics and socioeconomics

Submitted by mike kraft on

Vaccine uptake influenced by politics and socioeconomics, study finds COVID-19 vaccination rates have varied significantly based on partisanship and socioeconomic factors, with Democrats getting vaccinated faster and at higher percentages than Republicans and Independents. Fernanda Pires Medical Xpress

...

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
RSV
Seasonal Flu
Boosters
Demographics
Disease Prevention
Health
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Research
Social behavior
Vaccinations
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Extended-Stay Hotels for Poor Families Can Lead to Health Problems for Kids --experts

Submitted by mike kraft on

Extended-Stay Hotels, a Growing Option for Poor Families, Can Lead to Health Problems for Kids - KFF Health News Extended-stay hotels are often a last resort for low-income families trying to avoid homelessness. But hotel living can lead to — or exacerbate — various physical and mental health issues for children, say advocates for families and researchers who study homelessness. khnkytjaw KFF Health News
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Children
Health
Public Health
Research
Social behavior
Economics
Ecosystems
Housing / Shelter
Vulnerability
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis

Jewish officials involved in hurricane rescue efforts subjected to barrage of antisemetic attacks

Submitted by mike kraft on

Officials face antisemitic attacks over Hurricane Helene response Report finds Elon Musk’s platform is fueling falsehoods and conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts — and preparations for Hurricane Milton. The Washington Post
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Medical Personnel
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Social behavior
Citizens
Emergency Management
Security
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Problem
Situation Report

Pages

Subscribe to Social behavior