COVID Vaccines in European Region Reduced Mortality by 57%; WHO Warns of Waning Vigilance Regarding Virus Threats 16/01/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher COVID-19 vaccines reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 57%, saving more than 1.4 million lives in the WHO European Region between December 2020 and March 2023, according to a report published in medRxiv, a pre-print platform for health sciences, on Tuesday. Most of the lives saved were those of people aged 60 […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Use in European Women is Double the Global Average and Decreasing Slowest 16/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan Tobacco use amongst women in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region is more than double the global average and is reducing much slower than in all other regions. Some 65 million women smoke in the region, representing 40% of all female smokers in the world, according to the WHO’s tobacco trends report released on […] Continue reading -> In Face of Growing Conflict and Climate Emergencies, WHO Appeals for $1.5 Billion 15/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan Climate and conflict-related malnutrition in the Horn of Africa, rising gender-based violence in Haiti and attacks on medical facilities are some of the challenges facing the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks $1.5 billion to finance its emergency response. “For those facing emergencies, disruptions to essential health services often mean the difference between life […] Continue reading -> ‘Extreme Weather’ Ranked as Top Risk, According to World Economic Forum Report 15/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world is world is “plagued” by a duo of dangerous crises: climate and conflict, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) ahead of its annual meeting, in Davos starting on Monday. “Underlying geopolitical tensions combined with the eruption of active hostilities in multiple regions is contributing to an unstable global order characterised by polarising […] Continue reading -> Love For Future Generations Motivates People to Support Climate Action 12/01/2024 Disha Shetty There is overwhelming support for immediate government action on climate change, according to a global report from 23 countries. Over three-quarters (77%) of people agree with the statement, “It is essential that our government does whatever it takes to limit the effects of climate change,” and just over 10% disagree, according to the report produced […] Continue reading -> WHO Consults Scientists Over Pathogens with Pandemic Potential 11/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a series of consultations with the scientific community this week aimed at building consensus about how best to identify and address the pathogens most likely to cause epidemics and pandemics. The first consultation kicked off on Tuesday, with some of the world’s top scientists addressing how to develop a […] Continue reading -> Tedros Appeals to Israel to Allow More Medical Supplies into Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Refusals 10/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has appealed to Israel to permit it to deliver more medical supplies to Gazan health facilities, particularly in northern Gaza, after Israel refused to allow WHO convoys to travel to the area seven times in the past two weeks. “We call on Israel to approve requests by WHO […] Continue reading -> Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Tobacco Use in European Women is Double the Global Average and Decreasing Slowest 16/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan Tobacco use amongst women in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region is more than double the global average and is reducing much slower than in all other regions. Some 65 million women smoke in the region, representing 40% of all female smokers in the world, according to the WHO’s tobacco trends report released on […] Continue reading -> In Face of Growing Conflict and Climate Emergencies, WHO Appeals for $1.5 Billion 15/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan Climate and conflict-related malnutrition in the Horn of Africa, rising gender-based violence in Haiti and attacks on medical facilities are some of the challenges facing the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks $1.5 billion to finance its emergency response. “For those facing emergencies, disruptions to essential health services often mean the difference between life […] Continue reading -> ‘Extreme Weather’ Ranked as Top Risk, According to World Economic Forum Report 15/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world is world is “plagued” by a duo of dangerous crises: climate and conflict, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) ahead of its annual meeting, in Davos starting on Monday. “Underlying geopolitical tensions combined with the eruption of active hostilities in multiple regions is contributing to an unstable global order characterised by polarising […] Continue reading -> Love For Future Generations Motivates People to Support Climate Action 12/01/2024 Disha Shetty There is overwhelming support for immediate government action on climate change, according to a global report from 23 countries. Over three-quarters (77%) of people agree with the statement, “It is essential that our government does whatever it takes to limit the effects of climate change,” and just over 10% disagree, according to the report produced […] Continue reading -> WHO Consults Scientists Over Pathogens with Pandemic Potential 11/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a series of consultations with the scientific community this week aimed at building consensus about how best to identify and address the pathogens most likely to cause epidemics and pandemics. The first consultation kicked off on Tuesday, with some of the world’s top scientists addressing how to develop a […] Continue reading -> Tedros Appeals to Israel to Allow More Medical Supplies into Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Refusals 10/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has appealed to Israel to permit it to deliver more medical supplies to Gazan health facilities, particularly in northern Gaza, after Israel refused to allow WHO convoys to travel to the area seven times in the past two weeks. “We call on Israel to approve requests by WHO […] Continue reading -> Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
In Face of Growing Conflict and Climate Emergencies, WHO Appeals for $1.5 Billion 15/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan Climate and conflict-related malnutrition in the Horn of Africa, rising gender-based violence in Haiti and attacks on medical facilities are some of the challenges facing the World Health Organization (WHO) as it seeks $1.5 billion to finance its emergency response. “For those facing emergencies, disruptions to essential health services often mean the difference between life […] Continue reading -> ‘Extreme Weather’ Ranked as Top Risk, According to World Economic Forum Report 15/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world is world is “plagued” by a duo of dangerous crises: climate and conflict, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) ahead of its annual meeting, in Davos starting on Monday. “Underlying geopolitical tensions combined with the eruption of active hostilities in multiple regions is contributing to an unstable global order characterised by polarising […] Continue reading -> Love For Future Generations Motivates People to Support Climate Action 12/01/2024 Disha Shetty There is overwhelming support for immediate government action on climate change, according to a global report from 23 countries. Over three-quarters (77%) of people agree with the statement, “It is essential that our government does whatever it takes to limit the effects of climate change,” and just over 10% disagree, according to the report produced […] Continue reading -> WHO Consults Scientists Over Pathogens with Pandemic Potential 11/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a series of consultations with the scientific community this week aimed at building consensus about how best to identify and address the pathogens most likely to cause epidemics and pandemics. The first consultation kicked off on Tuesday, with some of the world’s top scientists addressing how to develop a […] Continue reading -> Tedros Appeals to Israel to Allow More Medical Supplies into Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Refusals 10/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has appealed to Israel to permit it to deliver more medical supplies to Gazan health facilities, particularly in northern Gaza, after Israel refused to allow WHO convoys to travel to the area seven times in the past two weeks. “We call on Israel to approve requests by WHO […] Continue reading -> Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
‘Extreme Weather’ Ranked as Top Risk, According to World Economic Forum Report 15/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world is world is “plagued” by a duo of dangerous crises: climate and conflict, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) ahead of its annual meeting, in Davos starting on Monday. “Underlying geopolitical tensions combined with the eruption of active hostilities in multiple regions is contributing to an unstable global order characterised by polarising […] Continue reading -> Love For Future Generations Motivates People to Support Climate Action 12/01/2024 Disha Shetty There is overwhelming support for immediate government action on climate change, according to a global report from 23 countries. Over three-quarters (77%) of people agree with the statement, “It is essential that our government does whatever it takes to limit the effects of climate change,” and just over 10% disagree, according to the report produced […] Continue reading -> WHO Consults Scientists Over Pathogens with Pandemic Potential 11/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a series of consultations with the scientific community this week aimed at building consensus about how best to identify and address the pathogens most likely to cause epidemics and pandemics. The first consultation kicked off on Tuesday, with some of the world’s top scientists addressing how to develop a […] Continue reading -> Tedros Appeals to Israel to Allow More Medical Supplies into Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Refusals 10/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has appealed to Israel to permit it to deliver more medical supplies to Gazan health facilities, particularly in northern Gaza, after Israel refused to allow WHO convoys to travel to the area seven times in the past two weeks. “We call on Israel to approve requests by WHO […] Continue reading -> Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Love For Future Generations Motivates People to Support Climate Action 12/01/2024 Disha Shetty There is overwhelming support for immediate government action on climate change, according to a global report from 23 countries. Over three-quarters (77%) of people agree with the statement, “It is essential that our government does whatever it takes to limit the effects of climate change,” and just over 10% disagree, according to the report produced […] Continue reading -> WHO Consults Scientists Over Pathogens with Pandemic Potential 11/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a series of consultations with the scientific community this week aimed at building consensus about how best to identify and address the pathogens most likely to cause epidemics and pandemics. The first consultation kicked off on Tuesday, with some of the world’s top scientists addressing how to develop a […] Continue reading -> Tedros Appeals to Israel to Allow More Medical Supplies into Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Refusals 10/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has appealed to Israel to permit it to deliver more medical supplies to Gazan health facilities, particularly in northern Gaza, after Israel refused to allow WHO convoys to travel to the area seven times in the past two weeks. “We call on Israel to approve requests by WHO […] Continue reading -> Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Consults Scientists Over Pathogens with Pandemic Potential 11/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a series of consultations with the scientific community this week aimed at building consensus about how best to identify and address the pathogens most likely to cause epidemics and pandemics. The first consultation kicked off on Tuesday, with some of the world’s top scientists addressing how to develop a […] Continue reading -> Tedros Appeals to Israel to Allow More Medical Supplies into Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Refusals 10/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has appealed to Israel to permit it to deliver more medical supplies to Gazan health facilities, particularly in northern Gaza, after Israel refused to allow WHO convoys to travel to the area seven times in the past two weeks. “We call on Israel to approve requests by WHO […] Continue reading -> Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Tedros Appeals to Israel to Allow More Medical Supplies into Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Refusals 10/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General has appealed to Israel to permit it to deliver more medical supplies to Gazan health facilities, particularly in northern Gaza, after Israel refused to allow WHO convoys to travel to the area seven times in the past two weeks. “We call on Israel to approve requests by WHO […] Continue reading -> Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Mixed Results from India’s Five-Year Campaign to Cut Air Pollution 10/01/2024 Disha Shetty PUNE, India – India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched five years ago and has provided budgets to 131 Indian cities to respond to air pollution. But over half of this money had not been used by the end of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the government, while the programme’s impact […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
COVID-19 Variant JN.1: What You Need to Know About its Global Takeover 10/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman The JN.1 COVID-19 variant is completing its global takeover, with the number of new cases having increased by 52% during the 28 days leading up to the end of the year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, JN.1 accounts for more than 60% of COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers […] Continue reading -> FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
FDA Chief Warns US Immunity Is ‘At Risk’ as More People Decline Vaccinations 09/01/2024 Kerry Cullinan The rising number of US citizens declining vaccinations is threatening population immunity to certain diseases, according to two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leaders. “The situation has now deteriorated to the point that population immunity against some vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is at risk, and thousands of excess deaths are likely to occur this season […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts