comments feed“Unprecedented Danger”: Russia-Ukraine War Pushes Iconic Doomsday Clock Closest to Midnight Ever in its History. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Also Cite Bio-Threats, Nuclear Proliferation, Climate Crisis, State-Sponsored Disinformation and Disruptive Technology. WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 24, 2023 – The Doomsday Clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight, due largely but not exclusively to Russia’s invasion of […]
Doomsday Clock Set at 90 Second to Midnight – Russia-Ukraine War Pushes Iconic Doomsday Clock Closest to Midnight Ever
February 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to hit Developing Countries hard
January 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 — Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development—such as higher-than-expected inflation, abrupt rises in interest rates to […]
CAP Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Ruling
January 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON—The College of American Pathologists (CAP) President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP issued the following statement regarding the US Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health: “The CAP stands with the physician community as it defends the practice of medicine and protects the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship. While it is necessary for laws […]
The World Bank approves US$25 million for Grenada First Recovery and Resilience Programmatic Development Policy
May 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 —The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the financing of US$25 million for Grenada’s First Recovery and Resilience Programmatic Development Policy Credit. Before the pandemic, Grenada’s steadfast reform path to building economic resilience had attained solid growth, debt sustainability and poverty reduction. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused massive socio-economic impacts, which are […]
US: CAP calls on Congress to act on Social Determinants of Health during National Minority Health Month
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
For National Minority Health Month this April, the CAP calls for Congress to act on legislation that addresses the social determinants of health in the United States WASHINGTON—For National Minority Health Month this April, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) calls for Congress to act on legislation that addresses the social determinants of health in […]
Belize secures US$25 million from the World Bank for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2022 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved financing of US$25 million for the Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project, which will aim to increase food production capacity and the adoption of climate-smart agricultural approaches among project beneficiaries. The project will provide over 7,000 farmers with weather data and […]
Global community steps up with $93 billion support package to boost resilient recovery in World’s poorest countries
December 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
– $23.5 billion in donor contributions to IDA, World Bank fund for the poor WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 – The World Bank today announced a $93 billion replenishment package of the International Development Association (IDA) to help low-income countries respond to the COVID-19 crisis and build a greener, more resilient, and inclusive future. The financing brings together $23.5 billion of contributions from 48 high- and […]
US: CAP Statement in support of the protecting Medicare and American farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
December 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
CAP supports the introduction and swift passage of the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act that would mitigate the impact of various payment cuts on pathologists. WASHINGTON – The College of American Pathologists President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP, released the following statement in support and urges quick passage of the Protecting Medicare […]
Learning losses from COVID-19 could cost this generation of students close to $17 trillion in lifetime earnings
December 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
World Bank-UNESCO-UNICEF report lays out the magnitude of the education crisis WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 6, 2021—This generation of students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 percent of today’s global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures, according to a new report published today by the World […]
CAP Statement on the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
November 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
022 Medicare Cuts, Rep. Ami Bera, MD, and Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 WASHINGTON – CAP President Emily E. Volk, MD, FCAP released the following statement on the introduction of the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021 in the House of Representatives: “The CAP thanks Rep. Ami Bera, MD, and Rep. […]
