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 -> Caribbean Leaders Endorse New South-South Partnership – Next Stop Africa 13/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The recent CARICOM summit of Caribbean leaders has endorsed a new Afro-Caribbean Health and Development (HeDPAC) initiative aimed at stimulating South-South collaboration on resilient health systems, health worker capacity building, and local medicines and vaccines manufacture. The formal CARICOM Communiqué at the close of the Summit in Grenada invited its 15 member states and five […] Continue reading -> In Historic Step – Africa CDC Declares Mpox a ‘Public Health Emergency of Continental Security’ 13/08/2024 Paul Adepoju “Words must now be matched with deeds,” Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya said after the official declaration. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the surging mpox outbreak a “public health emergency of continental security” – the first time it has made such a declaration on its own. […] Continue reading -> Poland’s Abortion Reform Stalls as Coalition Politics Clash with Campaign Promises 12/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Nearly a year after new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised a fresh start for abortion rights, following his election victory in October 2023, reform efforts have stalled as campaign promises collide with the realities of coalition politics in a divided Poland. Poland is amongst only four countries worldwide to have restricted abortion rights in […] Continue reading -> Humans Now Ingest Six Times More Microplastics Than in 1990 09/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Humans are ingesting and inhaling more microplastics than at any time in recorded history, a Cornell University study revealed. The research shows microplastic consumption has risen sixfold globally since 1990, with Asian, African, and American countries all experiencing increases. People in China and the United States are among those consuming record levels of tiny plastic […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
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 -> Caribbean Leaders Endorse New South-South Partnership – Next Stop Africa 13/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The recent CARICOM summit of Caribbean leaders has endorsed a new Afro-Caribbean Health and Development (HeDPAC) initiative aimed at stimulating South-South collaboration on resilient health systems, health worker capacity building, and local medicines and vaccines manufacture. The formal CARICOM Communiqué at the close of the Summit in Grenada invited its 15 member states and five […] Continue reading -> In Historic Step – Africa CDC Declares Mpox a ‘Public Health Emergency of Continental Security’ 13/08/2024 Paul Adepoju “Words must now be matched with deeds,” Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya said after the official declaration. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the surging mpox outbreak a “public health emergency of continental security” – the first time it has made such a declaration on its own. […] Continue reading -> Poland’s Abortion Reform Stalls as Coalition Politics Clash with Campaign Promises 12/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Nearly a year after new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised a fresh start for abortion rights, following his election victory in October 2023, reform efforts have stalled as campaign promises collide with the realities of coalition politics in a divided Poland. Poland is amongst only four countries worldwide to have restricted abortion rights in […] Continue reading -> Humans Now Ingest Six Times More Microplastics Than in 1990 09/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Humans are ingesting and inhaling more microplastics than at any time in recorded history, a Cornell University study revealed. The research shows microplastic consumption has risen sixfold globally since 1990, with Asian, African, and American countries all experiencing increases. People in China and the United States are among those consuming record levels of tiny plastic […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Caribbean Leaders Endorse New South-South Partnership – Next Stop Africa 13/08/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The recent CARICOM summit of Caribbean leaders has endorsed a new Afro-Caribbean Health and Development (HeDPAC) initiative aimed at stimulating South-South collaboration on resilient health systems, health worker capacity building, and local medicines and vaccines manufacture. The formal CARICOM Communiqué at the close of the Summit in Grenada invited its 15 member states and five […] Continue reading -> In Historic Step – Africa CDC Declares Mpox a ‘Public Health Emergency of Continental Security’ 13/08/2024 Paul Adepoju “Words must now be matched with deeds,” Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya said after the official declaration. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the surging mpox outbreak a “public health emergency of continental security” – the first time it has made such a declaration on its own. […] Continue reading -> Poland’s Abortion Reform Stalls as Coalition Politics Clash with Campaign Promises 12/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Nearly a year after new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised a fresh start for abortion rights, following his election victory in October 2023, reform efforts have stalled as campaign promises collide with the realities of coalition politics in a divided Poland. Poland is amongst only four countries worldwide to have restricted abortion rights in […] Continue reading -> Humans Now Ingest Six Times More Microplastics Than in 1990 09/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Humans are ingesting and inhaling more microplastics than at any time in recorded history, a Cornell University study revealed. The research shows microplastic consumption has risen sixfold globally since 1990, with Asian, African, and American countries all experiencing increases. People in China and the United States are among those consuming record levels of tiny plastic […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
In Historic Step – Africa CDC Declares Mpox a ‘Public Health Emergency of Continental Security’ 13/08/2024 Paul Adepoju “Words must now be matched with deeds,” Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya said after the official declaration. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the surging mpox outbreak a “public health emergency of continental security” – the first time it has made such a declaration on its own. […] Continue reading -> Poland’s Abortion Reform Stalls as Coalition Politics Clash with Campaign Promises 12/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Nearly a year after new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised a fresh start for abortion rights, following his election victory in October 2023, reform efforts have stalled as campaign promises collide with the realities of coalition politics in a divided Poland. Poland is amongst only four countries worldwide to have restricted abortion rights in […] Continue reading -> Humans Now Ingest Six Times More Microplastics Than in 1990 09/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Humans are ingesting and inhaling more microplastics than at any time in recorded history, a Cornell University study revealed. The research shows microplastic consumption has risen sixfold globally since 1990, with Asian, African, and American countries all experiencing increases. People in China and the United States are among those consuming record levels of tiny plastic […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Poland’s Abortion Reform Stalls as Coalition Politics Clash with Campaign Promises 12/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Nearly a year after new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised a fresh start for abortion rights, following his election victory in October 2023, reform efforts have stalled as campaign promises collide with the realities of coalition politics in a divided Poland. Poland is amongst only four countries worldwide to have restricted abortion rights in […] Continue reading -> Humans Now Ingest Six Times More Microplastics Than in 1990 09/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Humans are ingesting and inhaling more microplastics than at any time in recorded history, a Cornell University study revealed. The research shows microplastic consumption has risen sixfold globally since 1990, with Asian, African, and American countries all experiencing increases. People in China and the United States are among those consuming record levels of tiny plastic […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Humans Now Ingest Six Times More Microplastics Than in 1990 09/08/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Humans are ingesting and inhaling more microplastics than at any time in recorded history, a Cornell University study revealed. The research shows microplastic consumption has risen sixfold globally since 1990, with Asian, African, and American countries all experiencing increases. People in China and the United States are among those consuming record levels of tiny plastic […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Africa CDC to Declare First-Ever Continental Health Emergency as Mpox Surges 08/08/2024 Paul Adepoju & Stefan Anderson The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) plans to declare mpox a public health emergency of continental concern next week, marking the first such declaration in the agency’s history. The decision follows a surge in mpox cases across Africa in 2024, matching 2023’s total in just six months. Since January 2022, over […] Continue reading -> WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Weighs Second Mpox Emergency As New Variant Escapes DRC 07/08/2024 Stefan Anderson A surge in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spilled over to neighbouring countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider declaring a new international emergency as several nations report their first-ever cases of the virus. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Wednesday he will convene an emergency committee […] Continue reading -> Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Breathing Fire: Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Rise in Dementia Risk 02/08/2024 Stefan Anderson New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may significantly increase dementia risk, posing a greater threat to brain health than other forms of air pollution. The study, presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, examined a decade of electronic medical records for 1.2 million older adults in Southern California from 2009 to […] Continue reading -> FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
FAO Calls for More Efforts to Combat Avian Flu as Cases Rise Worldwide 01/08/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska As more avian flu cases are detected across the Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for “regional efforts to combat a rise” of the disease. Over the past year, highly pathogenic avian influenza clades, especially H5N1, have gained ground globally, infecting an increasing number of species, including poultry, dairy cows, and […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts