As Global Temperatures Surge, Countries Lack Data to Address Climate Change 07/11/2024 Disha Shetty There are big gaps in the data that governments rely on to make decisions to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to the latest report by the UN body World Meteorological Organization (WMO), released on Thursday. Climate data includes information about rainfall, drought, sea level rise, storm surges, and cyclones, as well as the […] Continue reading -> Delhi Air Pollution: Is Government’s Satellite Monitoring Missing Stubble Fires? 06/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji For some years, the Indian government has monitored farm fires, a major source of Delhi’s air pollutions. Officials say the fire count is drastically down as a result, but researchers say their satellite surveillance is missing fires. DELHI – Peak pollution season has been building up for the last few weeks, and a major government […] Continue reading -> G20 Health Ministers Launch Coalition to Promote Local Medicine Production 05/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Health Ministers from the powerful G20 nations have resolved to set up a “Global Coalition” to strengthen local and regional production to promote more equitable access to “safe, affordable, quality and effective health products and technologies”. The primary focus of the coalition will be to strengthen the manufacturing capacities of countries to deal with “neglected […] Continue reading -> Nations Back Landmark Health Deal at Troubled UN Biodiversity Summit 04/11/2024 Stefan Anderson Nearly 200 nations have backed a groundbreaking global action plan linking health and the natural world at the close of UN biodiversity negotiations in Cali, Colombia, marking a rare victory in a summit otherwise characterised by disappointment. The final agreement on a “health and biodiversity action plan” was approved as a voluntary rather than mandatory […] Continue reading -> Negotiators Have a Week to Decide if Pandemic Agreement Possible by December 04/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The pandemic agreement talks resumed on Monday for two weeks, but parties only have a week to decide whether they have sufficient common ground to call a special World Health Assembly (WHA) in December to adopt the document. Procedurally, 12 November is the last day by which a December WHA can be called. Negotiators will […] Continue reading -> WHO Appeals to Israel: Reverse Decision Closing Headquarters of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency 01/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to reverse this week’s decision by the country’s Knesset, or parliament, to close the Jerusalem-based operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying that “there is simply no other alternative to UNRWA.” Tedros also said that the third phase […] Continue reading -> Study: Alcohol, Not Psychedelics, Linked to Heightened Trauma in Survivors of Attack on Israeli Festival Goers 01/11/2024 Maayan Hoffman Israeli researchers were surprised to find that alcohol use, as compared to psychedelics, contributed more significantly to psychological challenges amongst survivors of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, following a study, conducted by researchers from Sheba Medical Centre and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The study was published in October in World Psychiatry. On […] Continue reading -> Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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. 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Delhi Air Pollution: Is Government’s Satellite Monitoring Missing Stubble Fires? 06/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji For some years, the Indian government has monitored farm fires, a major source of Delhi’s air pollutions. Officials say the fire count is drastically down as a result, but researchers say their satellite surveillance is missing fires. DELHI – Peak pollution season has been building up for the last few weeks, and a major government […] Continue reading -> G20 Health Ministers Launch Coalition to Promote Local Medicine Production 05/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Health Ministers from the powerful G20 nations have resolved to set up a “Global Coalition” to strengthen local and regional production to promote more equitable access to “safe, affordable, quality and effective health products and technologies”. The primary focus of the coalition will be to strengthen the manufacturing capacities of countries to deal with “neglected […] Continue reading -> Nations Back Landmark Health Deal at Troubled UN Biodiversity Summit 04/11/2024 Stefan Anderson Nearly 200 nations have backed a groundbreaking global action plan linking health and the natural world at the close of UN biodiversity negotiations in Cali, Colombia, marking a rare victory in a summit otherwise characterised by disappointment. The final agreement on a “health and biodiversity action plan” was approved as a voluntary rather than mandatory […] Continue reading -> Negotiators Have a Week to Decide if Pandemic Agreement Possible by December 04/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The pandemic agreement talks resumed on Monday for two weeks, but parties only have a week to decide whether they have sufficient common ground to call a special World Health Assembly (WHA) in December to adopt the document. Procedurally, 12 November is the last day by which a December WHA can be called. Negotiators will […] Continue reading -> WHO Appeals to Israel: Reverse Decision Closing Headquarters of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency 01/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to reverse this week’s decision by the country’s Knesset, or parliament, to close the Jerusalem-based operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying that “there is simply no other alternative to UNRWA.” Tedros also said that the third phase […] Continue reading -> Study: Alcohol, Not Psychedelics, Linked to Heightened Trauma in Survivors of Attack on Israeli Festival Goers 01/11/2024 Maayan Hoffman Israeli researchers were surprised to find that alcohol use, as compared to psychedelics, contributed more significantly to psychological challenges amongst survivors of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, following a study, conducted by researchers from Sheba Medical Centre and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The study was published in October in World Psychiatry. On […] Continue reading -> Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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.
G20 Health Ministers Launch Coalition to Promote Local Medicine Production 05/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Health Ministers from the powerful G20 nations have resolved to set up a “Global Coalition” to strengthen local and regional production to promote more equitable access to “safe, affordable, quality and effective health products and technologies”. The primary focus of the coalition will be to strengthen the manufacturing capacities of countries to deal with “neglected […] Continue reading -> Nations Back Landmark Health Deal at Troubled UN Biodiversity Summit 04/11/2024 Stefan Anderson Nearly 200 nations have backed a groundbreaking global action plan linking health and the natural world at the close of UN biodiversity negotiations in Cali, Colombia, marking a rare victory in a summit otherwise characterised by disappointment. The final agreement on a “health and biodiversity action plan” was approved as a voluntary rather than mandatory […] Continue reading -> Negotiators Have a Week to Decide if Pandemic Agreement Possible by December 04/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The pandemic agreement talks resumed on Monday for two weeks, but parties only have a week to decide whether they have sufficient common ground to call a special World Health Assembly (WHA) in December to adopt the document. Procedurally, 12 November is the last day by which a December WHA can be called. Negotiators will […] Continue reading -> WHO Appeals to Israel: Reverse Decision Closing Headquarters of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency 01/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to reverse this week’s decision by the country’s Knesset, or parliament, to close the Jerusalem-based operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying that “there is simply no other alternative to UNRWA.” Tedros also said that the third phase […] Continue reading -> Study: Alcohol, Not Psychedelics, Linked to Heightened Trauma in Survivors of Attack on Israeli Festival Goers 01/11/2024 Maayan Hoffman Israeli researchers were surprised to find that alcohol use, as compared to psychedelics, contributed more significantly to psychological challenges amongst survivors of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, following a study, conducted by researchers from Sheba Medical Centre and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The study was published in October in World Psychiatry. On […] Continue reading -> Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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.
Nations Back Landmark Health Deal at Troubled UN Biodiversity Summit 04/11/2024 Stefan Anderson Nearly 200 nations have backed a groundbreaking global action plan linking health and the natural world at the close of UN biodiversity negotiations in Cali, Colombia, marking a rare victory in a summit otherwise characterised by disappointment. The final agreement on a “health and biodiversity action plan” was approved as a voluntary rather than mandatory […] Continue reading -> Negotiators Have a Week to Decide if Pandemic Agreement Possible by December 04/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The pandemic agreement talks resumed on Monday for two weeks, but parties only have a week to decide whether they have sufficient common ground to call a special World Health Assembly (WHA) in December to adopt the document. Procedurally, 12 November is the last day by which a December WHA can be called. Negotiators will […] Continue reading -> WHO Appeals to Israel: Reverse Decision Closing Headquarters of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency 01/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to reverse this week’s decision by the country’s Knesset, or parliament, to close the Jerusalem-based operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying that “there is simply no other alternative to UNRWA.” Tedros also said that the third phase […] Continue reading -> Study: Alcohol, Not Psychedelics, Linked to Heightened Trauma in Survivors of Attack on Israeli Festival Goers 01/11/2024 Maayan Hoffman Israeli researchers were surprised to find that alcohol use, as compared to psychedelics, contributed more significantly to psychological challenges amongst survivors of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, following a study, conducted by researchers from Sheba Medical Centre and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The study was published in October in World Psychiatry. On […] Continue reading -> Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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.
Negotiators Have a Week to Decide if Pandemic Agreement Possible by December 04/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The pandemic agreement talks resumed on Monday for two weeks, but parties only have a week to decide whether they have sufficient common ground to call a special World Health Assembly (WHA) in December to adopt the document. Procedurally, 12 November is the last day by which a December WHA can be called. Negotiators will […] Continue reading -> WHO Appeals to Israel: Reverse Decision Closing Headquarters of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency 01/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to reverse this week’s decision by the country’s Knesset, or parliament, to close the Jerusalem-based operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying that “there is simply no other alternative to UNRWA.” Tedros also said that the third phase […] Continue reading -> Study: Alcohol, Not Psychedelics, Linked to Heightened Trauma in Survivors of Attack on Israeli Festival Goers 01/11/2024 Maayan Hoffman Israeli researchers were surprised to find that alcohol use, as compared to psychedelics, contributed more significantly to psychological challenges amongst survivors of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, following a study, conducted by researchers from Sheba Medical Centre and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The study was published in October in World Psychiatry. On […] Continue reading -> Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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 Appeals to Israel: Reverse Decision Closing Headquarters of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency 01/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed to Israel to reverse this week’s decision by the country’s Knesset, or parliament, to close the Jerusalem-based operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying that “there is simply no other alternative to UNRWA.” Tedros also said that the third phase […] Continue reading -> Study: Alcohol, Not Psychedelics, Linked to Heightened Trauma in Survivors of Attack on Israeli Festival Goers 01/11/2024 Maayan Hoffman Israeli researchers were surprised to find that alcohol use, as compared to psychedelics, contributed more significantly to psychological challenges amongst survivors of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, following a study, conducted by researchers from Sheba Medical Centre and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The study was published in October in World Psychiatry. On […] Continue reading -> Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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.
Study: Alcohol, Not Psychedelics, Linked to Heightened Trauma in Survivors of Attack on Israeli Festival Goers 01/11/2024 Maayan Hoffman Israeli researchers were surprised to find that alcohol use, as compared to psychedelics, contributed more significantly to psychological challenges amongst survivors of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival attack, following a study, conducted by researchers from Sheba Medical Centre and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The study was published in October in World Psychiatry. On […] Continue reading -> Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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.
Mpox Spread in Uganda is ‘Concerning’, as Rwanda Reports a Few More Marburg Cases 31/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The spread of mpox in Uganda is “of great concern”, with some 830 recorded cases in 19 states, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Uganda’s first recorded case was in Nakasongola Prison in Central Uganda, but new cases have been reported close to the border with the Democratic Republic […] Continue reading -> Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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.
Lancet’s Climate and Health Report Card: Governments, Oil and Gas Companies ‘Fuelling the Fire’ of Cascading Impacts 30/10/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji & Elaine Ruth Fletcher The 9th Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change shows that deaths from extreme heat, hunger, and disease, all are rising because of climate change. Authors call out governments and companies that continue “fuelling the fire” with continued investment in fossil fuels and subsidies, leading to all-time high energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, which are […] Continue reading -> WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] 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
WHO Report Reveals Tuberculosis as 2023’s Deadliest Infectious Disease 29/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Shaka Brown was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in November 2023. “I was dropped off at the emergency room in Miami, Florida,” he recalled. “In September, I thought I’d caught the flu, but after weeks of night sweats, fainting spells, and losing my hearing in my left ear—and over 50 pounds—I knew something was wrong.” Brown […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts