Tanzania Scrambles to Identify Mystery Virus 21/03/2023 Kizito Makoye BUKOBA, Tanzania – Scientists are struggling to identify a deadly pathogen that has killed five people in the last week in Tanzania’s north-western Kagera region. Local health authorities believe the disease to be highly contagious. Health officials said two additional cases were identified in the coastal town of Bukoba, where victims reportedly displayed symptoms like […] Continue reading -> Next Decade Will Determine if We Can Stop Global Warming at 1.5ºC, Says IPCC 20/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world will heat up by at least 1.5ºC by the 2030s – and our best hope is that global warming does not “go blasting” way beyond this point, according to scientists from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC released its sixth synthesis report on climate change in Interlaken in […] Continue reading -> Neurodegenerative Diseases Are the Cost of Sports 20/03/2023 Stefan Anderson A new Lancet study of elite Swedish football players is the latest addition to a mounting pile of science linking high-level sports to the development of neurodegenerative conditions. The observational study tracked over 6,000 male footballers in Sweden’s top professional league between 1924 and 2019. It found they were 1.5 times more likely to develop […] Continue reading -> Putting Teeth on the Global Agenda for Oral Health 20/03/2023 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Katie Dain Global health leaders need to prioritize action against oral diseases – which impact nearly half of the world’s population. While noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which cause some 74% of all deaths, are getting increased attention from global health influencers, there is one elephant in the room that has received insufficient attention to date. Oral disease. That’s […] Continue reading -> ‘Be Transparent’, Tedros Urges China After it Removes Online Data Linking Raccoon Dogs in Wuhan to Coronavirus 17/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan New evidence indicating that raccoon dogs from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan may have been infected with SARS CoV2 in January 2020 was published on a shared database by China’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January – but removed recently after scientists started asking questions. This was revealed at a media briefing […] Continue reading -> First Africa Polio Cases Linked to New Vaccine Detected, While Marburg and Cyclone Freddy Threaten Health 17/03/2023 Paul Adepoju Health authorities in Burundi have declared a national public health emergency response to an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region announced on Friday that polio had been detected in an unvaccinated four-year-old boy in Isale district in western Burundi and two other children who had been in contact […] Continue reading -> Ethical Questions to Settle Ahead of ‘Genetic Revolution’ 16/03/2023 Tal Patalon A genetic revolution is coming. It’s time the medical community and policymakers discuss it. As technology advances and the price for genetic testing decreases, it is likely that within the next five years, DNA sequence information will be part of a patient’s medical records. Such a move would revolutionize the way doctors diagnose and treat […] Continue reading -> Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. 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Next Decade Will Determine if We Can Stop Global Warming at 1.5ºC, Says IPCC 20/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan The world will heat up by at least 1.5ºC by the 2030s – and our best hope is that global warming does not “go blasting” way beyond this point, according to scientists from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC released its sixth synthesis report on climate change in Interlaken in […] Continue reading -> Neurodegenerative Diseases Are the Cost of Sports 20/03/2023 Stefan Anderson A new Lancet study of elite Swedish football players is the latest addition to a mounting pile of science linking high-level sports to the development of neurodegenerative conditions. The observational study tracked over 6,000 male footballers in Sweden’s top professional league between 1924 and 2019. It found they were 1.5 times more likely to develop […] Continue reading -> Putting Teeth on the Global Agenda for Oral Health 20/03/2023 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Katie Dain Global health leaders need to prioritize action against oral diseases – which impact nearly half of the world’s population. While noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which cause some 74% of all deaths, are getting increased attention from global health influencers, there is one elephant in the room that has received insufficient attention to date. Oral disease. That’s […] Continue reading -> ‘Be Transparent’, Tedros Urges China After it Removes Online Data Linking Raccoon Dogs in Wuhan to Coronavirus 17/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan New evidence indicating that raccoon dogs from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan may have been infected with SARS CoV2 in January 2020 was published on a shared database by China’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January – but removed recently after scientists started asking questions. This was revealed at a media briefing […] Continue reading -> First Africa Polio Cases Linked to New Vaccine Detected, While Marburg and Cyclone Freddy Threaten Health 17/03/2023 Paul Adepoju Health authorities in Burundi have declared a national public health emergency response to an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region announced on Friday that polio had been detected in an unvaccinated four-year-old boy in Isale district in western Burundi and two other children who had been in contact […] Continue reading -> Ethical Questions to Settle Ahead of ‘Genetic Revolution’ 16/03/2023 Tal Patalon A genetic revolution is coming. It’s time the medical community and policymakers discuss it. As technology advances and the price for genetic testing decreases, it is likely that within the next five years, DNA sequence information will be part of a patient’s medical records. Such a move would revolutionize the way doctors diagnose and treat […] Continue reading -> Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Neurodegenerative Diseases Are the Cost of Sports 20/03/2023 Stefan Anderson A new Lancet study of elite Swedish football players is the latest addition to a mounting pile of science linking high-level sports to the development of neurodegenerative conditions. The observational study tracked over 6,000 male footballers in Sweden’s top professional league between 1924 and 2019. It found they were 1.5 times more likely to develop […] Continue reading -> Putting Teeth on the Global Agenda for Oral Health 20/03/2023 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Katie Dain Global health leaders need to prioritize action against oral diseases – which impact nearly half of the world’s population. While noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which cause some 74% of all deaths, are getting increased attention from global health influencers, there is one elephant in the room that has received insufficient attention to date. Oral disease. That’s […] Continue reading -> ‘Be Transparent’, Tedros Urges China After it Removes Online Data Linking Raccoon Dogs in Wuhan to Coronavirus 17/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan New evidence indicating that raccoon dogs from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan may have been infected with SARS CoV2 in January 2020 was published on a shared database by China’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January – but removed recently after scientists started asking questions. This was revealed at a media briefing […] Continue reading -> First Africa Polio Cases Linked to New Vaccine Detected, While Marburg and Cyclone Freddy Threaten Health 17/03/2023 Paul Adepoju Health authorities in Burundi have declared a national public health emergency response to an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region announced on Friday that polio had been detected in an unvaccinated four-year-old boy in Isale district in western Burundi and two other children who had been in contact […] Continue reading -> Ethical Questions to Settle Ahead of ‘Genetic Revolution’ 16/03/2023 Tal Patalon A genetic revolution is coming. It’s time the medical community and policymakers discuss it. As technology advances and the price for genetic testing decreases, it is likely that within the next five years, DNA sequence information will be part of a patient’s medical records. Such a move would revolutionize the way doctors diagnose and treat […] Continue reading -> Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Putting Teeth on the Global Agenda for Oral Health 20/03/2023 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Katie Dain Global health leaders need to prioritize action against oral diseases – which impact nearly half of the world’s population. While noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which cause some 74% of all deaths, are getting increased attention from global health influencers, there is one elephant in the room that has received insufficient attention to date. Oral disease. That’s […] Continue reading -> ‘Be Transparent’, Tedros Urges China After it Removes Online Data Linking Raccoon Dogs in Wuhan to Coronavirus 17/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan New evidence indicating that raccoon dogs from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan may have been infected with SARS CoV2 in January 2020 was published on a shared database by China’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January – but removed recently after scientists started asking questions. This was revealed at a media briefing […] Continue reading -> First Africa Polio Cases Linked to New Vaccine Detected, While Marburg and Cyclone Freddy Threaten Health 17/03/2023 Paul Adepoju Health authorities in Burundi have declared a national public health emergency response to an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region announced on Friday that polio had been detected in an unvaccinated four-year-old boy in Isale district in western Burundi and two other children who had been in contact […] Continue reading -> Ethical Questions to Settle Ahead of ‘Genetic Revolution’ 16/03/2023 Tal Patalon A genetic revolution is coming. It’s time the medical community and policymakers discuss it. As technology advances and the price for genetic testing decreases, it is likely that within the next five years, DNA sequence information will be part of a patient’s medical records. Such a move would revolutionize the way doctors diagnose and treat […] Continue reading -> Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Be Transparent’, Tedros Urges China After it Removes Online Data Linking Raccoon Dogs in Wuhan to Coronavirus 17/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan New evidence indicating that raccoon dogs from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan may have been infected with SARS CoV2 in January 2020 was published on a shared database by China’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January – but removed recently after scientists started asking questions. This was revealed at a media briefing […] Continue reading -> First Africa Polio Cases Linked to New Vaccine Detected, While Marburg and Cyclone Freddy Threaten Health 17/03/2023 Paul Adepoju Health authorities in Burundi have declared a national public health emergency response to an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region announced on Friday that polio had been detected in an unvaccinated four-year-old boy in Isale district in western Burundi and two other children who had been in contact […] Continue reading -> Ethical Questions to Settle Ahead of ‘Genetic Revolution’ 16/03/2023 Tal Patalon A genetic revolution is coming. It’s time the medical community and policymakers discuss it. As technology advances and the price for genetic testing decreases, it is likely that within the next five years, DNA sequence information will be part of a patient’s medical records. Such a move would revolutionize the way doctors diagnose and treat […] Continue reading -> Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
First Africa Polio Cases Linked to New Vaccine Detected, While Marburg and Cyclone Freddy Threaten Health 17/03/2023 Paul Adepoju Health authorities in Burundi have declared a national public health emergency response to an outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region announced on Friday that polio had been detected in an unvaccinated four-year-old boy in Isale district in western Burundi and two other children who had been in contact […] Continue reading -> Ethical Questions to Settle Ahead of ‘Genetic Revolution’ 16/03/2023 Tal Patalon A genetic revolution is coming. It’s time the medical community and policymakers discuss it. As technology advances and the price for genetic testing decreases, it is likely that within the next five years, DNA sequence information will be part of a patient’s medical records. Such a move would revolutionize the way doctors diagnose and treat […] Continue reading -> Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Ethical Questions to Settle Ahead of ‘Genetic Revolution’ 16/03/2023 Tal Patalon A genetic revolution is coming. It’s time the medical community and policymakers discuss it. As technology advances and the price for genetic testing decreases, it is likely that within the next five years, DNA sequence information will be part of a patient’s medical records. Such a move would revolutionize the way doctors diagnose and treat […] Continue reading -> Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Cities Adopt Healthy Policies Despite Pushback from Big Commercial Interests 16/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan When London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduced a ban on junk food advertising on the city’s buses and tubes, he faced a backlash from big food companies. Meanwhile, tobacco companies went all-out trying to stop Montevideo in Uruguay and Kampala in Uganda from banning smoking in public areas, including resorting to litigation. Tobacco company Phillip Morris […] Continue reading -> As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As Cholera Cases Spike, There is No Short-Term Solution to Vaccine Shortage 15/03/2023 Megha Kaveri Five months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that countries affected by cholera had to start rationing vaccine doses due to shortages, there is no immediate solution – yet cases are spiking. In 2022, 36 million vaccine doses were produced and a similar number is expected this year. “The South Korean manufacturer is making significant […] Continue reading -> Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Some 90% of Countries Exceed WHO Air Pollution Guidelines; Report Includes “Citizen Science” Data from Low-Cost Monitors 15/03/2023 Kerry Cullinan Ninety percent of 131 countries exceeded the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in 2022, according to a new report that combines data from official monitoring stations and “citizens science” monitors around the world. . The report was the fifth such World Air Quality Report to be released […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts