COVID-19 Forced Us to Talk About Mortality Data. We Can’t Afford to Stop 21/08/2025 Farnaz Malik Thinking back to five years ago, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was living around the corner from the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Each day, I’d take a walk through the neighborhood, but those walks became hauntingly different as I started passing refrigerated trucks parked outside – temporary morgues, there to handle the overwhelming […] Continue reading -> US Health Staff Send Protest Letter to RFK and Congress After Gunman’s Attack on CDC 20/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has been given until 2 September to stop spreading anti-vaccine information by hundreds of current and former staff members from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the HHS. In a letter released by “Save HHS” on […] Continue reading -> More Evidence That Air Pollution is Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia 20/08/2025 Disha Shetty Air pollution, specifically the tiny particles known as PM2.5, is linked to higher rates of dementia, according to a recently published study in The Lancet. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and black carbon, which is the black soot left behind when combustion is incomplete, have also been linked to higher risk of dementia in the study, which […] Continue reading -> China Ties Manufacturers’ Access to Pathogen Information to Host Country’s Commitment to Pandemic Agreement 19/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan China has suggested that the access pharmaceutical manufacturers get to information about dangerous pathogens should be “contingent” on their home country being a party to the Pandemic Agreement recently adopted by the World Health Assembly (WHA). This will encourage World Health Organization (WHO) member states to ratify the agreement in their respective countries, but it […] Continue reading -> Private Hospitals Suspend Services for India’s Health Insurance Members, Leaving Millions Without Care 19/08/2025 Arsalan Bukhari ROHTAK (Haryana), India – When 22-year-old Sunita* rushed her father to a private hospital in for a cardiac emergency earlier this month, she expected her government health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (known as PM-JAY), which promises to cover hospital expenses up to ₹5 lakh (around $5,725) per family, would spare her family […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Fragile Health System Buckles Under Surge of Deportees from Iran and Pakistan 18/08/2025 Manija Mirzaie Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system is at breaking point under the strain of hundreds of thousands of Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan over the past few months, many in urgent need of medical care. This follows the decision by both Pakistan and Iran to repatriate Afghans, even those with refugee status in the case of […] Continue reading -> US Non-profits Vow to Fight on After Court Rules They Can’t Challenge Trump Aid Freeze 15/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US non-profit groups have vowed to fight on after losing their court bid this week to compel the Trump administration to restore Congress-approved foreign aid it had stopped in January. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to overturn a District Court ruling that compelled the US government to restore some […] Continue reading -> UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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.
US Health Staff Send Protest Letter to RFK and Congress After Gunman’s Attack on CDC 20/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has been given until 2 September to stop spreading anti-vaccine information by hundreds of current and former staff members from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the HHS. In a letter released by “Save HHS” on […] Continue reading -> More Evidence That Air Pollution is Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia 20/08/2025 Disha Shetty Air pollution, specifically the tiny particles known as PM2.5, is linked to higher rates of dementia, according to a recently published study in The Lancet. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and black carbon, which is the black soot left behind when combustion is incomplete, have also been linked to higher risk of dementia in the study, which […] Continue reading -> China Ties Manufacturers’ Access to Pathogen Information to Host Country’s Commitment to Pandemic Agreement 19/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan China has suggested that the access pharmaceutical manufacturers get to information about dangerous pathogens should be “contingent” on their home country being a party to the Pandemic Agreement recently adopted by the World Health Assembly (WHA). This will encourage World Health Organization (WHO) member states to ratify the agreement in their respective countries, but it […] Continue reading -> Private Hospitals Suspend Services for India’s Health Insurance Members, Leaving Millions Without Care 19/08/2025 Arsalan Bukhari ROHTAK (Haryana), India – When 22-year-old Sunita* rushed her father to a private hospital in for a cardiac emergency earlier this month, she expected her government health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (known as PM-JAY), which promises to cover hospital expenses up to ₹5 lakh (around $5,725) per family, would spare her family […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Fragile Health System Buckles Under Surge of Deportees from Iran and Pakistan 18/08/2025 Manija Mirzaie Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system is at breaking point under the strain of hundreds of thousands of Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan over the past few months, many in urgent need of medical care. This follows the decision by both Pakistan and Iran to repatriate Afghans, even those with refugee status in the case of […] Continue reading -> US Non-profits Vow to Fight on After Court Rules They Can’t Challenge Trump Aid Freeze 15/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US non-profit groups have vowed to fight on after losing their court bid this week to compel the Trump administration to restore Congress-approved foreign aid it had stopped in January. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to overturn a District Court ruling that compelled the US government to restore some […] Continue reading -> UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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.
More Evidence That Air Pollution is Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia 20/08/2025 Disha Shetty Air pollution, specifically the tiny particles known as PM2.5, is linked to higher rates of dementia, according to a recently published study in The Lancet. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and black carbon, which is the black soot left behind when combustion is incomplete, have also been linked to higher risk of dementia in the study, which […] Continue reading -> China Ties Manufacturers’ Access to Pathogen Information to Host Country’s Commitment to Pandemic Agreement 19/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan China has suggested that the access pharmaceutical manufacturers get to information about dangerous pathogens should be “contingent” on their home country being a party to the Pandemic Agreement recently adopted by the World Health Assembly (WHA). This will encourage World Health Organization (WHO) member states to ratify the agreement in their respective countries, but it […] Continue reading -> Private Hospitals Suspend Services for India’s Health Insurance Members, Leaving Millions Without Care 19/08/2025 Arsalan Bukhari ROHTAK (Haryana), India – When 22-year-old Sunita* rushed her father to a private hospital in for a cardiac emergency earlier this month, she expected her government health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (known as PM-JAY), which promises to cover hospital expenses up to ₹5 lakh (around $5,725) per family, would spare her family […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Fragile Health System Buckles Under Surge of Deportees from Iran and Pakistan 18/08/2025 Manija Mirzaie Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system is at breaking point under the strain of hundreds of thousands of Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan over the past few months, many in urgent need of medical care. This follows the decision by both Pakistan and Iran to repatriate Afghans, even those with refugee status in the case of […] Continue reading -> US Non-profits Vow to Fight on After Court Rules They Can’t Challenge Trump Aid Freeze 15/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US non-profit groups have vowed to fight on after losing their court bid this week to compel the Trump administration to restore Congress-approved foreign aid it had stopped in January. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to overturn a District Court ruling that compelled the US government to restore some […] Continue reading -> UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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.
China Ties Manufacturers’ Access to Pathogen Information to Host Country’s Commitment to Pandemic Agreement 19/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan China has suggested that the access pharmaceutical manufacturers get to information about dangerous pathogens should be “contingent” on their home country being a party to the Pandemic Agreement recently adopted by the World Health Assembly (WHA). This will encourage World Health Organization (WHO) member states to ratify the agreement in their respective countries, but it […] Continue reading -> Private Hospitals Suspend Services for India’s Health Insurance Members, Leaving Millions Without Care 19/08/2025 Arsalan Bukhari ROHTAK (Haryana), India – When 22-year-old Sunita* rushed her father to a private hospital in for a cardiac emergency earlier this month, she expected her government health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (known as PM-JAY), which promises to cover hospital expenses up to ₹5 lakh (around $5,725) per family, would spare her family […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Fragile Health System Buckles Under Surge of Deportees from Iran and Pakistan 18/08/2025 Manija Mirzaie Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system is at breaking point under the strain of hundreds of thousands of Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan over the past few months, many in urgent need of medical care. This follows the decision by both Pakistan and Iran to repatriate Afghans, even those with refugee status in the case of […] Continue reading -> US Non-profits Vow to Fight on After Court Rules They Can’t Challenge Trump Aid Freeze 15/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US non-profit groups have vowed to fight on after losing their court bid this week to compel the Trump administration to restore Congress-approved foreign aid it had stopped in January. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to overturn a District Court ruling that compelled the US government to restore some […] Continue reading -> UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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.
Private Hospitals Suspend Services for India’s Health Insurance Members, Leaving Millions Without Care 19/08/2025 Arsalan Bukhari ROHTAK (Haryana), India – When 22-year-old Sunita* rushed her father to a private hospital in for a cardiac emergency earlier this month, she expected her government health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (known as PM-JAY), which promises to cover hospital expenses up to ₹5 lakh (around $5,725) per family, would spare her family […] Continue reading -> Afghanistan’s Fragile Health System Buckles Under Surge of Deportees from Iran and Pakistan 18/08/2025 Manija Mirzaie Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system is at breaking point under the strain of hundreds of thousands of Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan over the past few months, many in urgent need of medical care. This follows the decision by both Pakistan and Iran to repatriate Afghans, even those with refugee status in the case of […] Continue reading -> US Non-profits Vow to Fight on After Court Rules They Can’t Challenge Trump Aid Freeze 15/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US non-profit groups have vowed to fight on after losing their court bid this week to compel the Trump administration to restore Congress-approved foreign aid it had stopped in January. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to overturn a District Court ruling that compelled the US government to restore some […] Continue reading -> UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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.
Afghanistan’s Fragile Health System Buckles Under Surge of Deportees from Iran and Pakistan 18/08/2025 Manija Mirzaie Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system is at breaking point under the strain of hundreds of thousands of Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan over the past few months, many in urgent need of medical care. This follows the decision by both Pakistan and Iran to repatriate Afghans, even those with refugee status in the case of […] Continue reading -> US Non-profits Vow to Fight on After Court Rules They Can’t Challenge Trump Aid Freeze 15/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US non-profit groups have vowed to fight on after losing their court bid this week to compel the Trump administration to restore Congress-approved foreign aid it had stopped in January. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to overturn a District Court ruling that compelled the US government to restore some […] Continue reading -> UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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.
US Non-profits Vow to Fight on After Court Rules They Can’t Challenge Trump Aid Freeze 15/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan US non-profit groups have vowed to fight on after losing their court bid this week to compel the Trump administration to restore Congress-approved foreign aid it had stopped in January. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to overturn a District Court ruling that compelled the US government to restore some […] Continue reading -> UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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.
UN Plastics Treaty Talks Fail Again After Overnight Deadlock 15/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA — Negotiations over a United Nations (UN) treaty to combat the plastic pollution crisis ended in failure early Friday morning, as 183 nations were unable to bridge vast divides over production limits, toxic chemicals and financing after three years of diplomacy. Norway officially announced the failure at 7am Geneva time after a final overtime […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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 Mpox Response: Better Diagnostics One Year into Emergency 14/08/2025 Kerry Cullinan African countries worst affected by mpox have rapidly expanded their diagnostic capacity, with more laboratories and better-trained health workers, said Dr Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the mpox outbreak, has increased its laboratories from two in January […] Continue reading -> ‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] 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
‘A Mockery’: Nations Unite in Outrage at Plastics Treaty Draft 13/08/2025 Stefan Anderson GENEVA – A new draft of the global plastics treaty published Wednesday found a clever solution to answering the difficult questions facing nations seeking the historic treaty: delete them from the text. The long-awaited draft arrived at a tense moment in negotiations over what many hoped would be a watershed treaty to address the crisis […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts