Climate Summit Garners Modest Commitments On Clean Air, Foods, Oceans & Coal Phase-Out 23/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – Monday’s long-awaited United Nations Climate Summit produced no dramatic surprises, but a long list of modest commitments offered a glimmer of a way forward. Government leaders, CEOs, and heads of major philanthropies announced a string of new initiatives to clean up the air, restore oceans, advance more sustainable food systems, phase […] Continue reading -> WHO Launches “Clean Air Coalition”; New Clean Air Fund To Be Announced Tomorrow 22/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – WHO said Sunday that it was launching a “Clean Air Coalition” led by the Governments of Spain and Peru, while a group of philanthropic organizations and foundations were poised to launch a new “Clean Air Fund” at Monday’s Climate Summit to spur investment in reducing sources of air pollution, which also […] Continue reading -> Civil Society Takes Charge On Climate Action As Governments Waver 21/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – Youth leaders from around the world clamored for more action on climate change Saturday at a first-ever United Nation’s Youth Climate Summit – even as the actual government commitments lined up for Monday’s formal meeting with heads of state appeared likely fall far short of making the dramatic changes that scientists […] Continue reading -> AI & Healthcare Conference Considers Access, Equity & Gender 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Digital health holds the potential to transform health systems so that they become more proactive and responsive to patients, advocates said at Wednesday’s launch of a two-day international conference that brought together members of the global healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) communities in Switzerland’s pharmaceutical industry hub, Basel. But using AI doesn’t inherently empower women […] Continue reading -> WHO: One Suicide Death Every 40 Seconds; Pesticide Control Can Reduce Rates 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Reducing pesticide self-poisonings is one of the most effective ways to reduce suicide deaths –the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years, after road injury, according to a new WHO report. Release of the WHO report, Preventing suicide, a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators, coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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. 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WHO Launches “Clean Air Coalition”; New Clean Air Fund To Be Announced Tomorrow 22/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – WHO said Sunday that it was launching a “Clean Air Coalition” led by the Governments of Spain and Peru, while a group of philanthropic organizations and foundations were poised to launch a new “Clean Air Fund” at Monday’s Climate Summit to spur investment in reducing sources of air pollution, which also […] Continue reading -> Civil Society Takes Charge On Climate Action As Governments Waver 21/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – Youth leaders from around the world clamored for more action on climate change Saturday at a first-ever United Nation’s Youth Climate Summit – even as the actual government commitments lined up for Monday’s formal meeting with heads of state appeared likely fall far short of making the dramatic changes that scientists […] Continue reading -> AI & Healthcare Conference Considers Access, Equity & Gender 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Digital health holds the potential to transform health systems so that they become more proactive and responsive to patients, advocates said at Wednesday’s launch of a two-day international conference that brought together members of the global healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) communities in Switzerland’s pharmaceutical industry hub, Basel. But using AI doesn’t inherently empower women […] Continue reading -> WHO: One Suicide Death Every 40 Seconds; Pesticide Control Can Reduce Rates 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Reducing pesticide self-poisonings is one of the most effective ways to reduce suicide deaths –the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years, after road injury, according to a new WHO report. Release of the WHO report, Preventing suicide, a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators, coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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.
Civil Society Takes Charge On Climate Action As Governments Waver 21/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – Youth leaders from around the world clamored for more action on climate change Saturday at a first-ever United Nation’s Youth Climate Summit – even as the actual government commitments lined up for Monday’s formal meeting with heads of state appeared likely fall far short of making the dramatic changes that scientists […] Continue reading -> AI & Healthcare Conference Considers Access, Equity & Gender 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Digital health holds the potential to transform health systems so that they become more proactive and responsive to patients, advocates said at Wednesday’s launch of a two-day international conference that brought together members of the global healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) communities in Switzerland’s pharmaceutical industry hub, Basel. But using AI doesn’t inherently empower women […] Continue reading -> WHO: One Suicide Death Every 40 Seconds; Pesticide Control Can Reduce Rates 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Reducing pesticide self-poisonings is one of the most effective ways to reduce suicide deaths –the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years, after road injury, according to a new WHO report. Release of the WHO report, Preventing suicide, a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators, coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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.
AI & Healthcare Conference Considers Access, Equity & Gender 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Digital health holds the potential to transform health systems so that they become more proactive and responsive to patients, advocates said at Wednesday’s launch of a two-day international conference that brought together members of the global healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) communities in Switzerland’s pharmaceutical industry hub, Basel. But using AI doesn’t inherently empower women […] Continue reading -> WHO: One Suicide Death Every 40 Seconds; Pesticide Control Can Reduce Rates 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Reducing pesticide self-poisonings is one of the most effective ways to reduce suicide deaths –the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years, after road injury, according to a new WHO report. Release of the WHO report, Preventing suicide, a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators, coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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.
WHO: One Suicide Death Every 40 Seconds; Pesticide Control Can Reduce Rates 11/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Reducing pesticide self-poisonings is one of the most effective ways to reduce suicide deaths –the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years, after road injury, according to a new WHO report. Release of the WHO report, Preventing suicide, a resource for pesticide registrars and regulators, coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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.
Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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.
Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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.
Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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.
Eating Less Meat Essential For Food Security In A Changing Climate, Says New IPCC Report 08/08/2019 Editorial team, David Branigan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A transformation of global diets away from red meat consumption and towards healthier plant-based alternatives is critical for the world to combat climate change and land degradation that threatens food systems, while meeting the nutrition requirements of a growing population, says a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report, Climate […] Continue reading -> Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] 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
Gavi Says 1.3 Million Doses Of Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Will Be Made Available; MSF Says Field Supply “Extremely Low” & “Sporadic” 23/07/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher There is no shortage of Merck’s life-saving Ebola vaccine on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more doses will be produced, sufficient to immunise 1.3 million people over the next 6-18 months, a spokesman for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, told Health Policy Watch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merck, producer of the V920 investigational […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts