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Lack of people may be Russia's greatest challenge

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RUSSIA

The population is set to shrink until at least 2036. To support labour productivity as a factor for GDP growth, President Vladimir Putin has set out plans to encourage families…

Pandemic will worsen Latin American education outlook

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LATIN AMERICA

As of October 2020, only 13 countries in the region had fully reopened schools, UNICEF says. While in other parts of the world schools have gradually returned to in-classroom…

Inequality will deepen global health divide

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INTERNATIONAL

Health and income inequality correlation.

Obesity and hunger present dual challenges in Mexico

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MEXICO

Food security and obesity.

Pandemic education losses to worsen Mexico inequality

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MEXICO

Concerns about the Omicron variant saw twelve states reject Ministry of Education (SEP) calls for in-person pre-primary, primary and lower-secondary classes to resume on January…

Pakistan is ill-equipped to exploit 'youth dividend'

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PAKISTAN

Pakistan's youth dividend.

Lockdown exit strategy optimality will impact recovery

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INTERNATIONAL

Lockdown exit optimality.

Differing demographic trends create chances and tests

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INTERNATIONAL

Global demographic trends and implications.

Cross-immunity would aid COVID-19 battle

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INT

This is partly attributed to age and to health predispositions, but the physiological basis is not entirely clear. Existing immunity from previous exposure to other coronaviruses…

Africa's illness trends will strain health systems

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AFRICA

South Africa is not alone: NCDs are rising across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), creating new health care needs, as well as social and economic challenges.