The Global Response to Mpox: A Feeling of Déjà Vu? 23/08/2024 Janeen Madan Keller & Javier Guzman With the number of new mpox cases continuing to rise, and many more potentially undetected, African countries affected by the latest outbreak are racing to mobilize funds and urgently deploy medical countermeasures, including vaccines. But as the current epidemic unfolds, there is an undeniable feeling of déjà vu. Global efforts are falling short of what […] Continue reading -> Sudan Battling New Cholera Outbreak at 60 Cases per Day, WHO Reveals 23/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy United Nations officials are expressing concern that a new cholera outbreak in conflict-ridden Sudan, declared 10 days ago, could widen dramatically in the wake of increased rainfall and flooding. Some 658 cases of cholera have been reported since 12 August, with 28 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed in its latest situation report, published […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Three Shorter, Oral Treatments for Drug-Resistant TB 22/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) this week recommended three new regimens for multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) tuberculosis (TB) that are far shorter than the current regimens and can be taken orally. The new regimens can cure patients in six to nine months rather than the usual 18 months and dispense with the painful injections […] Continue reading -> Warning labels, Time restrictions? Experts Mull How to Curb Social Media Harms 21/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan As evidence mounts of the health harms of excessive social media use on children, governments and academics are mulling how to regulate and contain these harms – notably anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy recently appealed to his country’s Congress to compel social media sites to carry warning labels about […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC in Talks with Bavarian Nordic to Bring Mpox Vaccine Production to the Continent 20/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic, the only global producer of an mpox vaccine, about technology transfer to enable African manufacturers to make the vaccine on the continent. “I want to recognise and thank Bavarian Nordic for accepting to do the tech transfer in Africa, […] Continue reading -> International Body Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries 19/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider a “time-limited moratorium of active recruitment of nurses” from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List. This follows a “dramatic surge” in the recruitment of nurses from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by wealthy countries, according […] Continue reading -> Mpox Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa ‘Unlikely’, Donations as Most Likely Source, says Bavarian Nordic Official 15/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccines directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations told Health Policy Watch, saying that donations from rich countries will likely be the main source of supplies. WHO’s announcement of a global mpox health emergency may have sent a wake-up call to […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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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Sudan Battling New Cholera Outbreak at 60 Cases per Day, WHO Reveals 23/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy United Nations officials are expressing concern that a new cholera outbreak in conflict-ridden Sudan, declared 10 days ago, could widen dramatically in the wake of increased rainfall and flooding. Some 658 cases of cholera have been reported since 12 August, with 28 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed in its latest situation report, published […] Continue reading -> WHO Recommends Three Shorter, Oral Treatments for Drug-Resistant TB 22/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) this week recommended three new regimens for multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) tuberculosis (TB) that are far shorter than the current regimens and can be taken orally. The new regimens can cure patients in six to nine months rather than the usual 18 months and dispense with the painful injections […] Continue reading -> Warning labels, Time restrictions? Experts Mull How to Curb Social Media Harms 21/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan As evidence mounts of the health harms of excessive social media use on children, governments and academics are mulling how to regulate and contain these harms – notably anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy recently appealed to his country’s Congress to compel social media sites to carry warning labels about […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC in Talks with Bavarian Nordic to Bring Mpox Vaccine Production to the Continent 20/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic, the only global producer of an mpox vaccine, about technology transfer to enable African manufacturers to make the vaccine on the continent. “I want to recognise and thank Bavarian Nordic for accepting to do the tech transfer in Africa, […] Continue reading -> International Body Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries 19/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider a “time-limited moratorium of active recruitment of nurses” from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List. This follows a “dramatic surge” in the recruitment of nurses from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by wealthy countries, according […] Continue reading -> Mpox Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa ‘Unlikely’, Donations as Most Likely Source, says Bavarian Nordic Official 15/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccines directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations told Health Policy Watch, saying that donations from rich countries will likely be the main source of supplies. WHO’s announcement of a global mpox health emergency may have sent a wake-up call to […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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 Recommends Three Shorter, Oral Treatments for Drug-Resistant TB 22/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) this week recommended three new regimens for multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) tuberculosis (TB) that are far shorter than the current regimens and can be taken orally. The new regimens can cure patients in six to nine months rather than the usual 18 months and dispense with the painful injections […] Continue reading -> Warning labels, Time restrictions? Experts Mull How to Curb Social Media Harms 21/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan As evidence mounts of the health harms of excessive social media use on children, governments and academics are mulling how to regulate and contain these harms – notably anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy recently appealed to his country’s Congress to compel social media sites to carry warning labels about […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC in Talks with Bavarian Nordic to Bring Mpox Vaccine Production to the Continent 20/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic, the only global producer of an mpox vaccine, about technology transfer to enable African manufacturers to make the vaccine on the continent. “I want to recognise and thank Bavarian Nordic for accepting to do the tech transfer in Africa, […] Continue reading -> International Body Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries 19/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider a “time-limited moratorium of active recruitment of nurses” from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List. This follows a “dramatic surge” in the recruitment of nurses from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by wealthy countries, according […] Continue reading -> Mpox Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa ‘Unlikely’, Donations as Most Likely Source, says Bavarian Nordic Official 15/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccines directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations told Health Policy Watch, saying that donations from rich countries will likely be the main source of supplies. WHO’s announcement of a global mpox health emergency may have sent a wake-up call to […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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.
Warning labels, Time restrictions? Experts Mull How to Curb Social Media Harms 21/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan As evidence mounts of the health harms of excessive social media use on children, governments and academics are mulling how to regulate and contain these harms – notably anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy recently appealed to his country’s Congress to compel social media sites to carry warning labels about […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC in Talks with Bavarian Nordic to Bring Mpox Vaccine Production to the Continent 20/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic, the only global producer of an mpox vaccine, about technology transfer to enable African manufacturers to make the vaccine on the continent. “I want to recognise and thank Bavarian Nordic for accepting to do the tech transfer in Africa, […] Continue reading -> International Body Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries 19/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider a “time-limited moratorium of active recruitment of nurses” from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List. This follows a “dramatic surge” in the recruitment of nurses from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by wealthy countries, according […] Continue reading -> Mpox Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa ‘Unlikely’, Donations as Most Likely Source, says Bavarian Nordic Official 15/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccines directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations told Health Policy Watch, saying that donations from rich countries will likely be the main source of supplies. WHO’s announcement of a global mpox health emergency may have sent a wake-up call to […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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.
Africa CDC in Talks with Bavarian Nordic to Bring Mpox Vaccine Production to the Continent 20/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic, the only global producer of an mpox vaccine, about technology transfer to enable African manufacturers to make the vaccine on the continent. “I want to recognise and thank Bavarian Nordic for accepting to do the tech transfer in Africa, […] Continue reading -> International Body Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries 19/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider a “time-limited moratorium of active recruitment of nurses” from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List. This follows a “dramatic surge” in the recruitment of nurses from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by wealthy countries, according […] Continue reading -> Mpox Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa ‘Unlikely’, Donations as Most Likely Source, says Bavarian Nordic Official 15/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccines directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations told Health Policy Watch, saying that donations from rich countries will likely be the main source of supplies. WHO’s announcement of a global mpox health emergency may have sent a wake-up call to […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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.
International Body Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries 19/08/2024 Kerry Cullinan The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider a “time-limited moratorium of active recruitment of nurses” from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List. This follows a “dramatic surge” in the recruitment of nurses from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by wealthy countries, according […] Continue reading -> Mpox Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa ‘Unlikely’, Donations as Most Likely Source, says Bavarian Nordic Official 15/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccines directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations told Health Policy Watch, saying that donations from rich countries will likely be the main source of supplies. WHO’s announcement of a global mpox health emergency may have sent a wake-up call to […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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 Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa ‘Unlikely’, Donations as Most Likely Source, says Bavarian Nordic Official 15/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccines directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations told Health Policy Watch, saying that donations from rich countries will likely be the main source of supplies. WHO’s announcement of a global mpox health emergency may have sent a wake-up call to […] Continue reading -> WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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 Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency 14/08/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency for mpox, its highest level of alarm, as the virus experiences a resurgence across Africa less than two years after ending the previous emergency. The declaration comes as the case total in Africa this year has already surpassed the total from 2023. Over 2,500 […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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.
Africa’s Mental Health Crisis: World’s Highest Suicide Rates and Lowest Spending on Mental Health Services 14/08/2024 Kizito Makoye Africa has the highest rate of suicide in the world, and the lowest per capita spending on mental health – with critical shortages, in particular, of community health workers and facilities that could help prevent many mental health conditions from becoming even more severe. Two recent high-profile suicides in Tanzania have cast a stark spotlight […] Continue reading -> Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] 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
Half a Billion Children’s Health at Risk from Extreme Heat – As Days of Exposure Double, UNICEF Warns 14/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy One in five children now live in parts of the world that are experiencing double the number of extremely heat days per year, as compared to six decades ago, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The analysis comparing average temperatures during the 1960s to the period 2020-2024, highlights a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts