Lawrence Haddad
Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). An evidence based champion of efforts to end malnutrition. Soon.
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Asia-Pacific: many risks but no new Asian crisis in the making
A balance of payments crisis is unlikely in today’s Asia. Most countries have improved their current accounts and FX reserves. The rising debt load may however pose problems, although it nowadays is mainly local currency denominated.
Lawrence Haddad
We forget how deep the Asian Financial Crisis was. Europe’s recovery may well be V-shaped too. Africa’s more likely to be U-shaped, with much greater hunger, malnutrition and mortality. Need to head it off as much as possible. Now. @GAINalliance
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Coronavirus could double number of people going hungry
Exclusive: multinationals write to G7 and G20 urging leaders to keep borders open to trade and avert global food crisis
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Lawrence Haddad
@GAINalliance a signatory to this letter. We are desperately worried that governments and donors will act on the coming food and nutrition crisis only after the crisis has presented itself fully. They (we) need to get ahead of it.
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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Media Consumption, by Generation
This visualization explores how each generation's media consumption is changing amid the frenzy of pandemic-induced quarantines.
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Lawrence Haddad
OK Boomers: come on, diversify your sources! “How COVID-19 Has Impacted Media Consumption, by Generation”
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Hidden Hunger and the COVID-19 pandemic | Nutrition Connect
In addition to the immediate impact to health and society, the COVID-19 pandemic may result in significant short- and long-term disruptions to food systems, resulting in decreased availability of nutritious foods, particularly for poor and...
Human impact on wildlife to blame for spread of viruses, says study
Increased contact with animals likely cause of outbreaks such as Covid-19, say experts, as conservationists call for global ban on wildlife markets
Lawrence Haddad
“Spillover of viruses from animals are a direct result of our actions involving wildlife and their habitat,” said lead author Christine Kreuder Johnson @ucdavis
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Americans far more worried about loss of income than health during pandemic, poll finds
Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen shows 30% ranked 'loss of income' as their top concern during coronavirus, compared to just 4% choosing 'loss of health.'
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Lawrence Haddad
The single most difficult impact Americans say that covid-19 has had on their lives?
Loss of income.
Imagine what this poll will look like in India or Indonesia or Nigeria or Ethiopia.
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COVID-19 & food systems: twitter chat
COVID-19 has brought to the light the fragility of our food system and the importance to build resilience, especially for the most vulnerable, whic
Fears of 'double whammy' for childhood obesity during coronavirus outbreak
Exclusive: A charity has said the fallout from Covid-19 could fuel obesity, but might also provide a chance to improve the nation's health
Lawrence Haddad
Coronavirus in the UK: Fears of 'double whammy' for childhood obesity as families pushed towards unhealthy food | inews
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Healthy diets for human resilience in the age of COVID-19 | Nutrition Connect
In the COVID-19 pandemic, it is incredible what has been done that seemed unthinkable in “normal” times: bundles of cash have been found by state coffers to support businesses and workers; science, often held in scepticism, has been acted upon as a...
Lawrence Haddad
Number 6 in our blog series on covid-19 and food systems, from @CorinnaHawkes “..let’s press the reset button and create a new normal whereby eating well becomes the norm.” Couldn’t agree more. @FoodPolicyCity @jessfanzo nutritionconnect.org/news-events/he… via @NutritionConnect
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'I'm in coronavirus lockdown with my abuser'
The BBC has spoken to two women who are currently under lockdown with men who have abused them.
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Lawrence Haddad
Some people’s homes are war zones - with very unequal arsenals. Harrowing stories. “Together,” said Mr Guterres, “we can and must prevent violence everywhere, from war zones to people’s homes, as we work to beat covid-19”.
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Online Survey – Life with Corona
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Lawrence Haddad
Nice. "Share the survey, not the virus!" An interesting initiative from the UNU on understanding Life with Corona from around the world.
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No 10 makes U-turn to offer free holiday meals to pupils
Ministers have bowed to pressure and agreed to pay for a national voucher scheme over the Easter holidays to feed more than a million children who are given free school meals.Speaking yesterday
Visualizing the History of Pandemics
The history of pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) event, ranked by their impact on human life.
Human and planetary health are connected | Nutrition Connect
COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the limits of unchecked globalisation, as governments around the world seek to contain its devastating impacts.
Supply Chain Analysis for Nutrition tool (SCAN)
Food supply chains are challenged to deliver affordable, safe and nutritious food. GAIN has developed a tool for analysing specific supply chains identify weaknesses or bottlenecks and suggesting potential interventions to improve nutrition along...
Lawrence Haddad
Really important in this time of COVID: @GAINalliance has developed a tool for analysing specific supply chains to identify weaknesses/bottlenecks & suggest interventions to improve nutrition in supply chain: Supply Chain Analysis for Nutrition tool (SCAN)
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Impact of COVID-19 on small holder farmers in Laos
Impact of COVID-19 on small holder farmers in Laos
Opinions | Bill Gates: Here’s how to make up for lost time on covid-19
With science-based decisions, we can save lives and get the country back to work.
Lawrence Haddad
Bill Gates on how to make up for lost time on covid-19:
1. Nationwide lockdown rules, not state by state, 2. Testing, testing, testing (& equipment), 3. Support scientists to develop vaccines and treatments fast & cut out misinformation. @gatesfoundation
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Social bridging matters as much as social distancing during these challenging times | Nutrition Connect
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many people to change their habits. We’ve taken to working from home, sheltering in place, self-isolating, avoiding handshakes and hugs. We’ve been instructed to distance ourselves from others. Move back, avoid even...