Accurate occupational data vital to save lives, says UN labour agency on World Day

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United Nations News Centre (28.04.2017) Even though more than 2.3 million fatalities and 300 million accidents resulting in injuries are estimated to occur in workplaces around the globe each year, the actual impact remains largely unknown, the United Nations International Labour Organization has warned, highlighting the need to “vastly” improve national occupational safety and health data (OSH).

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Occupational accidents and diseases

Swiss pension funds, insurers offered 2°C climate alignment tests

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ipe.com (03.05.2017) Swiss government authorities are offering the country’s pension funds and insurers an opportunity to test their equity and corporate bond portfolios to see if they are compatible with the 2°C maximum global warming target under the international climate change agreement reached in Paris in December 2015.

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switzerland
Topics
Pensions
Investment

ILO: New technologies and the dynamics of job creation

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ILO blog (02.05.2017) The recent wave of innovation and technological change has sparked a lively debate on the future of work. Some believe that technological innovations will destroy jobs on a massive scale, forecasting a jobless future.

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Employment
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market

Côte d’Ivoire: lancement de la phase expérimentale de la couverture maladie universelle

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Abidjan.net (26.04.2017) La phase expérimentale de la Couverture maladie universelle (CMU) a été lancée, mardi, à l’Université Nangui Abrogoua (au Nord d’Abidjan) par le Premier ministre ivoirien Amadou Gon Coulibaly, a constaté APA sur place dans la capitale économique ivoirienne.

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côte d'ivoire
Topics
Extension of coverage

Asia Development Bank to promote universal health care in Asia-Pacific

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Japan Times (04.05.2017) In response to rapidly aging populations in Asia and the Pacific, the government and the Asian Development Bank have agreed to cooperate on strengthening efforts to boost universal health coverage in the regions based on Japan’s health system.

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Asia
Topics
Extension of coverage