WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Humanity Moves Into ‘Unknown” as Warming Earth Transgresses Planetary Boundaries 17/07/2025 Maayan Hoffman After 2024 became the warmest year on record, with temperatures rising 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever, humanity is “moving into the unknown,” said Andy Haines, professor of environmental change and public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. “We are now above the Paris Agreement’s preferred target […] Continue reading -> PEPFAR Spared for Now – But US Spending on Global Health Programs Still Face Cuts 16/07/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI – Relief swept through delegates at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as news broke that the US Senate had moved to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed budget cuts. Late Tuesday, the US Senate agreed to exempt the flagship HIV program from a planned $400 […] Continue reading -> India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Billions Needed to Ensure Access to Clean Cooking Across Africa by 2040 21/07/2025 Disha Shetty Achieving universal access to clean cooking across Africa will require $37 billion in cumulative investment to 2040, or roughly $2 billion per year, according to the roadmap laid out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest report. The roadmap envisions that 60% of the energy for the newly connected households will come from […] Continue reading -> ‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Humanity Moves Into ‘Unknown” as Warming Earth Transgresses Planetary Boundaries 17/07/2025 Maayan Hoffman After 2024 became the warmest year on record, with temperatures rising 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever, humanity is “moving into the unknown,” said Andy Haines, professor of environmental change and public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. “We are now above the Paris Agreement’s preferred target […] Continue reading -> PEPFAR Spared for Now – But US Spending on Global Health Programs Still Face Cuts 16/07/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI – Relief swept through delegates at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as news broke that the US Senate had moved to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed budget cuts. Late Tuesday, the US Senate agreed to exempt the flagship HIV program from a planned $400 […] Continue reading -> India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
‘It Will Not Work’: Leading Psychiatrist on the Pitfalls of Punitive Drug Policy 21/07/2025 Health Policy Watch Canada’s struggle with substance use is more than a health issue—it’s a matter of language, policy, and public trust, said Dr. Kwame McKenzie in the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast with Dr. Garry Aslanyan. McKenzie, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Director of Health Equity at Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental […] Continue reading -> Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Humanity Moves Into ‘Unknown” as Warming Earth Transgresses Planetary Boundaries 17/07/2025 Maayan Hoffman After 2024 became the warmest year on record, with temperatures rising 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever, humanity is “moving into the unknown,” said Andy Haines, professor of environmental change and public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. “We are now above the Paris Agreement’s preferred target […] Continue reading -> PEPFAR Spared for Now – But US Spending on Global Health Programs Still Face Cuts 16/07/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI – Relief swept through delegates at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as news broke that the US Senate had moved to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed budget cuts. Late Tuesday, the US Senate agreed to exempt the flagship HIV program from a planned $400 […] Continue reading -> India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Breathing New Life into Immunisation Policies: Enhancing Prevention of RSV and Pneumococcal Disease 18/07/2025 Robert Cohen & Susan Hepworth Despite major breakthroughs in identifying and combating respiratory diseases, two of the most prevalent – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease – continue to pose a significant health burden globally, particularly in infants, young children, and older adults. Against this backdrop, a recent panel at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) meeting, […] Continue reading -> Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Humanity Moves Into ‘Unknown” as Warming Earth Transgresses Planetary Boundaries 17/07/2025 Maayan Hoffman After 2024 became the warmest year on record, with temperatures rising 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever, humanity is “moving into the unknown,” said Andy Haines, professor of environmental change and public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. “We are now above the Paris Agreement’s preferred target […] Continue reading -> PEPFAR Spared for Now – But US Spending on Global Health Programs Still Face Cuts 16/07/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI – Relief swept through delegates at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as news broke that the US Senate had moved to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed budget cuts. Late Tuesday, the US Senate agreed to exempt the flagship HIV program from a planned $400 […] Continue reading -> India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Cholera Surges in DRC Amid Floods and Conflict, But Mpox Cases Continue to Drop 17/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a 30% increase in cholera cases over the past week, largely as a result of flooding and conflict, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Deaths have almost doubled, with 124 people dying in the past week in comparison to 65 deaths […] Continue reading -> Humanity Moves Into ‘Unknown” as Warming Earth Transgresses Planetary Boundaries 17/07/2025 Maayan Hoffman After 2024 became the warmest year on record, with temperatures rising 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever, humanity is “moving into the unknown,” said Andy Haines, professor of environmental change and public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. “We are now above the Paris Agreement’s preferred target […] Continue reading -> PEPFAR Spared for Now – But US Spending on Global Health Programs Still Face Cuts 16/07/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI – Relief swept through delegates at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as news broke that the US Senate had moved to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed budget cuts. Late Tuesday, the US Senate agreed to exempt the flagship HIV program from a planned $400 […] Continue reading -> India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Humanity Moves Into ‘Unknown” as Warming Earth Transgresses Planetary Boundaries 17/07/2025 Maayan Hoffman After 2024 became the warmest year on record, with temperatures rising 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time ever, humanity is “moving into the unknown,” said Andy Haines, professor of environmental change and public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. “We are now above the Paris Agreement’s preferred target […] Continue reading -> PEPFAR Spared for Now – But US Spending on Global Health Programs Still Face Cuts 16/07/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI – Relief swept through delegates at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as news broke that the US Senate had moved to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed budget cuts. Late Tuesday, the US Senate agreed to exempt the flagship HIV program from a planned $400 […] Continue reading -> India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
PEPFAR Spared for Now – But US Spending on Global Health Programs Still Face Cuts 16/07/2025 Edith Magak KIGALI – Relief swept through delegates at the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, as news broke that the US Senate had moved to shield the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from proposed budget cuts. Late Tuesday, the US Senate agreed to exempt the flagship HIV program from a planned $400 […] Continue reading -> India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
India Reverses Key Policy, Exempting Most Coal-fired Power Plants from Emission Rules 16/07/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji NEW DELHI – On 11 July, the Indian government changed its own rules, exempting most coal-fired power plants from installing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. This reverses a key environmental policy launched in 2015 to cut SO2 emissions. It means that about 78% of India’s 537 or so thermal power plant units do […] Continue reading -> PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
PAHO Warns of Massive Economic Losses Related to NCDs 15/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan Massive economic losses are ahead for South America if it fails to address non-communicable diseases, according to a report launched on Tuesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). “Between 2020 and 2050, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are projected to cost South America more than $7.3 trillion in lost productivity and healthcare […] Continue reading -> Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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
Global Immunization Rate Steady at 85% – but Coverage Gaps Propel Outbreaks of Measles and Other Diseases 15/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global childhood vaccination rate in 2024 held steady with 85% of infants and children receiving three doses of the vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), used as a global benchmark for immunization rates overall. However large, continued gaps in coverage are propelling outbreaks, including the highest rate of measles cases since 2019. “In […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts