Obesity is considered a 21st-century epidemic and it is a metabolic risk factor for Non-
Communicable Diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, metabolic …

Abstract The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic created a shock not only for the health-care
industry but also the global economy and finances. The pandemic also caused an increase …

This year's report should dispel any lingering doubts that the world is moving backwards in
its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. We are now only …

Although the COVID-19 pandemic started as a health crisis, the economic shutdowns and
downturns that it entailed have had catastrophic economic consequences. The shutdowns …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities in care between mobile and
immobile populations. It has highlighted the precarious situation of many migranticized …

The post-covid-19 economic landscape is like no other. The pandemic has had a
tremendous impact on businesses and economies around the world, and these effects will …

Background In high income countries one in five children still lives in poverty, which is
known to adversely shape the life course health trajectory of these children. However, much …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant risks to children worldwide. This
study aimed to assess the COVID-19 protection status of children and explored the …

Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on poverty in Africa has been as difficult
as predicting the path of the pandemic, mainly due to data limitations. The advent of new …

The effort to close the gender gaps in employment is one of the priorities worldwide to help
address the disparity that exists between men and women in terms of rights and …