Public Interest

First Saudi Philanthropy Launches its Digital Center on the Metaverse During Tolerance day

* The initiative is a significant leap for Alwaleed Philanthropies and its partners in bridging the physical and virtual worlds RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, launched their latest innovative in...

2022-11-17 20:23 2407

Public Interest Registry Unveils Winners of the 4th Annual .ORG Impact Awards

2022 .ORG of the Year and other award winners selected out of 947 entries for impactful work to inspire and support their communities RESTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG Family of Domains, today will name the winners of the 4th an...

2022-11-15 22:00 2755

More Than 100,000 People Die Annually Across Global Fishing Sector, New Research Shows

Illegal fishing, overfishing and climate change contribute to high death rates in one of world's most dangerous professions WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100,000 fishing-related deaths occur each year, anew study finds. Nearly 300 fishers die each day—a much higher estimate ...

2022-11-03 12:15 2474

The Global Citizen Forum Brings Global Superstar and Humanitarian Ricky Martin to Ras Al Khaimah

This powerful philanthropic alliance will raise funds for the Ricky Martin Foundation during the GCF Gala  Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With only 15-days before the Global Citizen Forum (GCF) unveils its 2022 Annual Summit onNovember 16-17, Ricky Martin and the Ricky Martin ...

2022-11-02 15:15 2696

Inteleos to Convene Global Health Leaders to Develop Community-Specific Ultrasound Programs Aimed at Lowering Maternal and Fetal Mortality Rates in Kenya

Alliance aims to reduce maternal mortality in Kenya by 10 percent in five years  ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos™, and its global partners,Kenya Women and Children's Wellness Centre, The Kenya Healthcare Federation and HealthEd Global will host a Stakeholder Summit set for N...

2022-11-01 21:00 2264

World Stroke Organization Tackle Gaps in Access to Quality Stroke Care

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Stroke Day (29th Oct), the World Stroke Organization has announced the launch of a new program that aims to drive access to quality acute stroke care and save lives around the world.

2022-10-29 06:01 9403

Advance in attribution science calculates daily, local impact of climate change in 1,000+ cities worldwide

Daily temperatures in Mexico, Brazil, western and eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Malay Archipelago reveal strongest influence of global warming PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The influence of climate change on daily temperatures anywhere on Earth can now be calcul...

2022-10-27 18:00 1739

Asian Hall of Fame Announces Induction 2022

Los Angeles and Seattle celebrations advance programming, Health Science Guild, Women In Tech & Entertainment Guild LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame unveils 22 honorees at Induction 2022 festivities inLos Angeles and Seattle. To advance programming and philanthropy, ...

2022-10-27 06:00 2273

Polaris Dawn Selects 38 Science and Research Experiments to Advance Human Health and Space Exploration

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Dawn, the first of the Polaris Program's three human spaceflight missions, announced today the extensive suite of science and research experiments the crew and SpaceX will conduct throughout the mission. The selected projects are designed to adva...

2022-10-24 19:01 2627

CGTN: CPC national congress: China's modernization injects confidence into world's prosperity

BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the guidance of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party ofChina (CPC), China will build on its achievements and keep up the momentum towards its Second Centenary Goal of building a "great modern socialist country" that is "prosperous, strong,...

2022-10-24 17:10 2389

Temple food with wisdom of 1700 years of Korean Buddhism: Why does the world pay attention to it?

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 21, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- "Temple food helps me find inner peace and tranquility," said people who visited Balwoo Gongyang, a pop-up restaurant located in the middle ofManhattan, New York City, and tasted Temple food. What philosophy is in Temple food that made New Yorker...

2022-10-21 21:00 4491

AFTER 30 YEARS -- NEW GUIDELINES FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY

Medical Groups Replace Outdated Consensus Statement that Overly Restricts Access to Modern-Day Weight-Loss Surgery NEWBERRY, Fla., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the world's leading authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among...

2022-10-21 18:30 3234

EARTHDAY.ORG Announces Theme for Earth Day 2023: "Invest in Our Planet"

For the First Time in its History, EARTHDAY.ORG Continues Important Theme For A Second Year WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global organizer of Earth Day and the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide, announced today the theme for Earth Day 2023...

2022-10-21 07:30 2126

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT AND CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS WIN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CURRENCY AFFAIRS' 2022 EXCELLENCE IN CURRENCY AWARD IN THE BEST NEW COMMEMORATIVE OR TEST CIRCULATING COIN CATEGORY

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Canadian Mint is delighted to be recognized alongside the Central Bank ofBarbados for the Barbados $1 Glow-in-the-Dark Flying Fish circulation coin, which was crownedBest New Commemorative or Test Circulating Coin under the International Associa...

2022-10-19 22:00 2360

ICBE-EMF Submits: Wireless Technology Not Adequately Assessed for Hazards to Human Health and Environment

New peer-reviewed paper presents scientific case for revision of limits TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) is challenging the safety of current wireless exposure limits to radiofrequency radiatio...

2022-10-18 08:00 1423

UNWGIC 2022: Power of geospatial advancing sustainability, inclusion, innovation

At the three day mega event ( October 10-October 13), light was shed on how geospatial is relevant to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges, address systematic imbalances, ensure social equity, inclusion, and empower citizens HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 14, 2022 /CNW/ - The Second United...

2022-10-14 18:38 1539

Teachers Have the Power to Transform Lives

Statement by Education Cannot Wait Director Yasmine Sherif on World Teachers' Day NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers have the power to transform lives. In the chaotic and challenging contexts of emergencies and protracted crises, teachers tend to carry the brunt and heaviest burden...

2022-10-08 11:18 1863

COTTON USA™ Celebrates U.S. Cotton's Value and Impact on World Cotton Day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, World Cotton Day, COTTON USA™ celebrates the many advantages of cotton and U.S. cotton's impact on the global cotton community. From seed to garment, COTTON USA™'s dedication to quality and transparency positively impacts the cotton industry at ever...

2022-10-08 01:00 2655

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor, Australia, Announces City's First-ever Chief Heat Officers

Melbourne becomes the sixth city in the world, first in Australasia, to join Arsht-Rock's "City Champions for Heat Action" initiative and allocate staff and resources towards building heat resiliency for Melburnians MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As cities in the southern hem...

2022-10-07 06:30 2452

Automation Anywhere and the Center for Humanitarian Technology Launch 'Telegram for Humanity' Bot to Aid Refugees in Ukraine

Relief organization automates humanitarian efforts for thousands of families acrossUkraine saving hundreds of hours of manual processing each week DNIPRO, Ukraine and New York, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At Imagine 2022 , Automation Anywhere, Inc.

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