Day: June 15, 2023

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Novo estudo sobre jogos de azar online encontra ligação entre condições de saúde e tempo excessivo de tela

Pesquisa abrangente destaca o impacto do tempo excessivo de tela no bem-estar.

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LONDRES, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A marca líder de iGaming, Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), realizou um estudo abrangente com um mês de duração analisando preocupações de saúde ligadas aos jogos de azar online e ao uso excessivo de telas/dispositivos. O objetivo do estudo está alinhado com a crescente conscientização e ajuda a reforçar as intervenções para promover e incentivar práticas responsáveis de jogos de azar online. Uma das principais descobertas foi que 41% dos jogadores online entrevistados experimentaram ansiedade ou depressão.

O foco da pesquisa de maio de 2023 – decorrente do uso excessivo de telas – está relacionado a condições de saúde como estresse, ansiedade, dores de cabeça, depressão, dores no pescoço e nas costas, distúrbios do sono e insônia. Centenas de jogadores online foram entrevistados em quatro países – Canadá, Nova Zelândia, Reino Unido e Estados Unidos. A Minimum Deposit Casinos encontrou ideias que revolucionam a conexão entre os hábitos de jogo online e estas questões de saúde. Isso será usado para criar abordagens mais sustentáveis que visam melhorar e ajudar os usuários online a limitar o tempo de tela para seu bem-estar geral no futuro.

 

 

Principais Conclusões

As principais descobertas do estudo revelaram tendências significativas em todos os quatro países. Observou-se que uma proporção substancial de jogadores sofreu estresse ou ansiedade, com os dispositivos móveis sendo a plataforma preferida para jogos de azar online. Também descreveu a prevalência de dores de cabeça e enxaquecas entre os jogadores, o que indica uma ligação entre a frequência de jogos de azar online e a ocorrência dessas condições.

O estudo revelou ainda a presença generalizada de depressão, distúrbios do sono e insônia entre os jogadores em todas as quatro nações. Essas preocupações com a saúde foram mais prevalentes entre aqueles que gastaram grande parte de seu tempo de tela em jogos de azar.

O relatório completo descrevendo a metodologia e os resultados pode ser encontrado aqui: https://www.minimumdepositcasinos.org/2023/05/29/observing-the-online-gambling-habits-and-health-concerns-in-the-uk-ca-nz-us/

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Une nouvelle étude sur les jeux d’argent en ligne révèle l’existence d’un lien entre les problèmes de santé et le fait de passer trop de temps devant les écrans

Une enquête complète met en évidence l’impact sur le bien-être d’une utilisation excessive des écrans.

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LONDRES, 15 juin 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La marque leader des jeux en ligne, Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a mené une étude approfondie d’un mois pour analyser les problèmes de santé liés aux jeux d’argent en ligne et à l’utilisation excessive des écrans/appareils. L’objectif de l’étude s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une opération de sensibilisation et de renforcement des interventions visant à promouvoir et à encourager les pratiques responsables concernant les jeux d’argent en ligne. L’une des principales conclusions de l’étude indique que 41 % des joueurs en ligne interrogés souffraient d’anxiété ou de dépression.

L’objet de la recherche effectuée en mai 2023, résultant de l’utilisation excessive des écrans, était lié à des problèmes de santé tels que le stress, l’anxiété, les maux de tête, la dépression, les douleurs au cou et au dos, les troubles du sommeil et l’insomnie. Des centaines de joueurs en ligne ont été interrogés dans quatre pays : au Canada, en Nouvelle-Zélande, au Royaume-Uni et aux États-Unis. En étudiant le lien entre les habitudes associées aux jeux d’argent en ligne et ces problèmes de santé, Minimum Deposit Casinos a tiré plusieurs enseignements clés susceptibles de changer la vie des utilisateurs en ligne. Ces enseignements seront utilisés afin de créer des approches plus durables qui aideront les utilisateurs en ligne à limiter leur temps d’écran et qui amélioreront leur bien-être général à l’avenir.

 

 

Principales conclusions

Les principales conclusions de l’étude ont révélé des tendances significatives dans les quatre pays. Il a ainsi été observé qu’une proportion importante de joueurs ressentaient du stress ou de l’anxiété, les appareils mobiles représentant leur plateforme préférée pour les jeux d’argent en ligne. Les résultats de cette étude ont également souligné la prévalence des maux de tête et des migraines chez les joueurs, ce qui indique un lien entre la fréquence du jeu en ligne et la survenue de ces affections.

L’étude a en outre révélé la présence généralisée de la dépression, des troubles du sommeil et de l’insomnie chez les joueurs des quatre pays. Ces problèmes de santé étaient plus fréquents chez les personnes interrogées qui consacraient une grande partie de leur temps d’écran à des jeux d’argent.

Le rapport complet décrivant la méthodologie utilisée et les résultats obtenus est disponible ici : https://www.minimumdepositcasinos.org/2023/05/29/observing-the-online-gambling-habis-and-health-concerns-in-the-uk-ca-nz-us/

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Bridge International Academies celebrates potential of all African children on Day of the African Child

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NAIROBI, Kenya, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bridge International Academies is marking the Day of the African Child by celebrating the potential of each and every child in Africa.

The school network, which includes Bridge Kenya, Bridge Nigeria and Bridge Uganda, supports children and parents in underprivileged communities through quality education.

The day, commemorating a series of demonstrations and protests in 1976 led by thousands of South African school children, is synonymous with taking action in education, and 2023 marks a historic opportunity that if missed will be a great loss for Africa and the world.

2023 is the year when Sub-Saharan Africa leads the world as the region with the most young people (0-14) – the size and acceleration of this age cohort are historically unprecedented. Additionally, 60% of the region’s population is under 25 years of age.

Bridge Kenya pupil reads to class

Bridge Kenya pupil reads to class

Reuben Wambugu, Bridge Group Managing Director, said, “This demographic tipping point marks a historic moment of opportunity. With effective education, a skilled and energised future labour force could emerge from Africa and drive transformation both on the continent and around the world. Crippling rates of learning poverty threaten to derail this prospect however. Only 10% of children in sub-Saharan Africa are able to read a simple sentence by the age of 10.”

A recent study in Kenya of Bridge International Academies pedagogies, led by Nobel Prize winning economist Professor Michael Kremer, confirmed its “highly standardised education has the potential to produce dramatic learning gains at scale.”

Speaking on the success of Bridge’s methods, Bridge Nigeria Managing Director, Foyinsola Akinjayeju, said, “Bridge Nigeria schools produce some of the top students in the Nigeria National Common Entrance Exam. 80% perform above the average sample for literacy compared to just 18% in public schools. For eight years now Bridge Kenya pupils too have exceeded the national average in their primary school exit exam. With results like these it is clear that all African children can and must benefit from access to a quality education which drives learning. Their potential is unlimited. All African parents want their children to learn. Bridge International Academies is supporting thousands of them to do so.”

To learn more about the Bridge methodology – visit their website here.

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Hitachi Energy wins order for first subsea electricity interconnection between France and Spain

HVDC link improves the security and quality of power in the region, advancing the integration of emission-free energy

Zurich, Switzerland, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it won an order from Electricity Interconnection France-Spain (Inelfe), the joint venture bringing together operators of the Spanish (Red Eléctrica) and French (RTE) electricity transmission networks, in charge of the construction and commissioning of all cross-border connections between both countries, to supply four high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations to interconnect France and Spain via a subsea cable across the Biscay Gulf.

The Biscay Gulf interconnection, labeled as project of common interest (PCI) at the European level, will consist of two HVDC links, with a converter station at each end of both systems. Combined, the links will efficiently supply a total of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity at 400 kilovolts (kV) over 400 kilometers (km). Providing the equivalent of the power consumption of more than two million households1, the links will improve the safety, stability, and quality of the electricity supply between the two countries. It will advance the integration of emission-free electricity and create a more efficient system to generate savings that benefit consumers and the rest of Europe.2 Most of the link will be underwater, but a short section of the link cable route will return to land to avoid the deep Capbreton Canyon.

“Cross border, and often subsea, interconnections are vital to Europe’s increasingly interconnected grid,” said Niklas Persson, Managing Director at Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business. “Through our pioneering HVDC technology, we enable Inelfe to accelerate the two countries’ sustainability goals, improving the safety, stability, and quality of electricity supply between France and Spain and the rest of Europe.”

Inelfe (Interconexión Eléctrica Francia-España or Electricity Interconnection France-Spain) was set up following the 2008 Zaragoza Agreement, between the governments of Spain and France, with the mission to enhance the exchange of electricity between the two countries. The resulting infrastructure doubled the interconnection capacity between France and Spain from 1,400 MW to 2,800 MW today. With the Biscay Gulf interconnection, the capacity to exchange power will soon reach 5,000 MW.3

In line with its Purpose to champion the urgency of a clean energy transition through innovation and collaboration, Hitachi Energy is collaborating with VINCI, an industry leader in energy and construction. Together the two companies will provide an advanced solution for the Biscay Gulf project by delivering the engineering and power technologies and the construction of the converter stations. The collaboration with VINCI will leverage the core competencies of the two companies to deliver a best-in-class solution for the project.

Note to editors:
Hitachi Energy’s HVDC solution combines world-leading expertise in HVDC converter valves; the MACH™ digital control platform4, converter power transformers and high-voltage switchgear; as well as system studies, design and engineering, supply, installation supervision and commissioning.

HVDC Light® is a voltage source converter technology developed by Hitachi Energy, which was launched over 25 years ago. It is the preferred technology for many grid applications, including interconnecting countries, integrating renewables and “power-from-shore” connections to offshore production facilities. HVDC Light’s defining features include uniquely compact converter stations and exceptionally low electrical losses.

Hitachi Energy pioneered commercial HVDC technology almost 70 years ago and has delivered more than half of the world’s HVDC projects.

1 https://www.odyssee-mure.eu/publications/efficiency-by-sector/households/electricity-consumption-dwelling.html
2 https://www.inelfe.eu/en/projects/bay-biscay
3 https://www.inelfe.eu/en/about-inelfe
4 Modular Advanced Control for HVDC (MACH™)

HVDC website:
https://www.hitachienergy.com/offering/product-and-system/hvdc

About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of over $10 billion USD.
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers’ and society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

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Eritrea rejoins East African bloc

Eritrea has announced rejoining the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in Eastern Africa (IGAD). The nation left the bloc in 2007 after numerous disagreements, particularly Ethiopia’s decision to deploy troops to Somalia to fight the militant al-Shabaab group.

“Eritrea resumed its activity in IGAD and took its seat at the 14th Ordinary Summit in Djibouti,” Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Meskel tweeted on Monday.

Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 and has been ruled by its president, Isaias Afwerki, ever since. A border conflict with Ethiopia in 1998 sparked a two-year war and tensions that continued for most of the next two decades. Eritrea has been subject to US and EU sanctions over alleged human rights abuses.

In 2018, a peace deal was signed with Ethiopia, formally ending the war. Diplomatic ties with Somalia were also restored and the country developed relations with Kenya, which announced this year that it would open an embassy in Asmara.

Political economist Yared Zeleke told RT on Thursday that Eritrea is seeking new allies due to Western hostility.

“The Americans haven’t changed their position on Eritrea, there is a bit of hostility on all fronts,” Zeleke said. The return of Eritrea to IGAD indicates that it is “looking for a new alliance, a new diplomatic offensive to make more friends,” he concluded.

With Eritrea’s return, the East African bloc now consists of eight member states: Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.

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Nation Surpasses Bold Commitments to Improve Lives of Refugees and Host Communities

Ethiopia has surpassed the bold commitments it made at the first Global Refugee Forum (GRF) to improve the lives of refugees and host communities in the country, according to the Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS).

This was disclosed today at a national stakeholder workshop organized to take stoke of processes, best practices, challenges and supports, and future engagements that will be tabled in December 2023 at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) high level meeting in Geneva.

At the first Global Refugee Forum (GRF) in 2019, Ethiopia has made ambitious pledges to enhance protection and solutions for refugees and host communities. The pledges included job and livelihoods, education, protection/capacity, and energy/environment, it was learned.

In his opening remark to the workshop, Refugees and Returnees Service Director-General Tesfahun Gobezay said that 76 percent of refugees are hosted in developing countries where resources are scarce, service and infrastructure are lacking in meeting the need of those seeking refugee.

“Ethiopia is no exception to this harsh reality. It has (however) consistently showed solidarity towards those who seek refugees in its borders.”

According to him, the country has remained steadfast to its promises in ensuring reception and hosting of asylum seekers during both times of peace and stability as well as during periods marked by challenges and misfortunes.

As one of the primary refugee hosting countries globally, Ethiopia has been playing a pivotal leadership role during the preparatory phase at the forum itself based on its convening role in the first Global Refugee Forum.

At the event the nation announced more commitments in the areas of jobs, livelihood, education and protection as well as energy and environment, the director-general recalled.

With Ethiopia’s determination to revamp its promises and the firm commitment and collective efforts of the government as well as development partners and donors, we have achieved good results in all areas, he added.

“So far Ethiopia has made significant progress in creating a favorable environment for refugees by implementing directives that align with its progressive refugee proclamation ratified in 2019. We have managed to create economic opportunities for more than 100,000 refugees and members of the communities hosting them. Besides, over 11,900 individuals from the refugees and host communities benefited from quality and accredited skills training.”

Tesfahun noted that the finding of this workshop will provide crucial support to RRS and UNHCR and other relevant stakeholders at national level.

“It will enable us to capitalize on key achievements by identifying remaining tasks and address any gaps that need to be filled before December 2023 GRF.”

UNHCR Country Representative, Mamadou Balde said on his part that Ethiopia has remained generous to refugees despite all the internal and external challenges.

Since January 2023 we have got two emergencies in this country, close to 100,000 refugees were received from February 2023 in the Somali region coming from Laascanod, he noted.

The representative added that since February to April 2023, we have got the situation in Sudan and refugees have been coming through; and very unfortunately, if there is no peace we will keep having more and more refugees coming here.

“If there is no peace, we might receive many more refugees, adding to the 50,000 Sudanese refugees we already host in the Benishangul-Gumuz.”

According to Balde, Ethiopia has been at the forefront of the rolling out of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework and the innovative policies as well as the way we are responding to the new arrival is solution from the start.

Representatives from ministries, UN agencies, embassies, donors and humanitarian/ development partners that are supporting the refugee response in Ethiopia have attended the workshop.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

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Canadian Ambassador Vows to Elevate Relations with Ethiopia

Canadian Ambassador Stéphane Jobin vowed to elevate the relations and commended the peace consolidation efforts of the Government of Ethiopia in light of the full implementation of the Pretoria peace agreement.

Ambassador Mesganu Arga, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia today hosted at his office Ambassador Jobin and conferred on bilateral and multilateral issues of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.

Ambassador Mesganu stated on his part that Ethiopia and Canada enjoy strong bilateral relations and reassured the Canadian envoy of Ethiopian Government’s continued commitment to further bolster the ties, especially in the areas of trade, investment and political consultations between Ethiopia and Canada.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency