Kaiane Ibarra, Author at Revivre Magazine

May

12

2026

Burkina Faso: CSR initiatives supporting maternal health and safe water access

Burkina Faso: CSR to boost maternal health and water access

Burkina Faso faces persistent public health challenges. Maternal mortality remains high by global standards, with recent estimates placing the maternal mortality ratio in the low hundreds per 100,000 live births (estimates vary by source and year). Access to safely managed drinking water and basic sanitation is uneven: urban areas have substantially better coverage than rural communities where many health facilities also lack reliable water and sanitation services. Maternal health and safe water are tightly linked — clean water, functioning sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health facilities and communities directly reduce infection, improve birth outcomes, and enable safe newborn care.Why corporate…

May

12

2026

By Kaiane Ibarra

Placebo and nocebo: the power of expectation in health

Health outcomes and expectation: exploring placebo and nocebo

Science and technology

Expectations influence physiology, and the terms placebo and nocebo describe the corresponding beneficial or adverse results shaped by those expectations. A placebo effect arises when an inert intervention or therapeutic context leads to an improvement in health, whereas a nocebo effect appears when harmful outcomes or unwanted symptoms emerge due to negative expectations. These responses are not imaginary; they trigger observable shifts in symptoms, biological indicators, neural activity, and behavior. Grasping these effects is essential for clinical practice, research design, public health strategies, and responsible communication.Key Definitions and DistinctionsPlacebo: improvement attributable to psychological and contextual factors rather than the specific…

May

12

2026

By Kaiane Ibarra

Londres, en Reino Unido: qué impulsa el interés del private equity por carve-outs

Modern diversification strategies: where do managed futures fit?

Investments and business

Managed futures are investment strategies that trade futures contracts across global markets, including equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. These strategies are typically run by professional managers using systematic, rules-based approaches, often referred to as trend-following or momentum-based models. Unlike traditional long-only investments, managed futures can take both long and short positions, allowing them to potentially profit in rising or falling markets.Managed futures are distinguished by how they adapt in real time to price movements instead of depending on economic projections or corporate fundamentals, a versatility that sets them apart from stocks and bonds, which typically hinge on economic expansion…

May

12

2026

By Kaiane Ibarra

What central banks can do when shocks come from outside

The central bank’s response to external disruptions

International

External shocks—from commodity price surges, wars, and pandemics to foreign monetary tightening and abrupt capital flow reversals—create swift and varied challenges for central banks. The suitable reaction hinges on the type of shock (demand, supply, financial, or external liquidity), its duration, and the economy’s structural traits. This article presents practical instruments, strategic considerations, illustrative cases, and the trade-offs that central banks navigate when disturbances arise outside national borders.Identifying external shocks and their policy repercussionsDemand shocks: Global demand collapses reduce export receipts and domestic output. Policy emphasis usually shifts toward supporting activity—lowering interest rates, providing liquidity, and enabling fiscal support.Supply shocks:…