World’s Three Largest Health Philanthropies Join Forces in $300 Million Initiative to Support Innovation in Developing Countries 07/05/2024 Sophia Samantaroy The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Wellcome Trust have announced a new partnership, committing $300 million over three years to stimulate innovative research in developing countries into three of the world’s most critical global health challenges and their interlinkages – including climate change, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An additional […] Continue reading -> ILO: Excessive Heat Linked to Climate Change Affects 70% of Workers 26/04/2024 Disha Shetty Over 70% of the world’s workforce faces potential health risks due to climate change, according to the latest report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) released earlier this week. Nearly 1.6 billion outdoor workers are also at risk from high levels of air pollution. “More than 70% of our workers are exposed to excessive heat […] Continue reading -> ‘The Best Way To Save Orangutans Could Actually Be To Save People’ 24/04/2024 Maayan Hoffman Planet well-being and human health are interconnected issues – one cannot be achieved without the other, according to Kinari Webb, an American medical doctor, public health innovator and thought leader interviewed on the most recent episode of the Global Health Matters podcast. During the special “Dialogues” episode, Webb speaks with host Dr. Garry Aslanyan about […] Continue reading -> Asia Is Warming Faster Than the Global Average, Warns WMO 23/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that the Asian continent is the world’s most disaster-prone region, and extreme heat is becoming more severe. The warming trend in Asia has nearly doubled over the last three decades, the UN’s meteorological agency reports. In its State of the Climate in Asia 2023, the […] Continue reading -> Clean Air Makes Economic Sense, Says Influential Group Ahead of World Bank Spring Meetings 11/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji What is the impact of air pollution on exam results or future earnings? Can governments agree to a 2050 net-zero-like goal for a key pollutant, PM 2.5? Such questions are part of an appeal by a new group of political, health, policy, and finance leaders for a policy approach to air pollution that is like […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> New Dengue Vaccine Trials Show Promise in Brazil as Cases Continue to Rise 10/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy As global cases of dengue are already close to last year’s record high of over four million, the Americas region is struggling to contain high transmission levels. Unplanned urbanization, heavier rainfall, warmer temperatures, and the El Nino effect create perfect conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of dengue. The Southern Cone region […] Continue reading -> Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
ILO: Excessive Heat Linked to Climate Change Affects 70% of Workers 26/04/2024 Disha Shetty Over 70% of the world’s workforce faces potential health risks due to climate change, according to the latest report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) released earlier this week. Nearly 1.6 billion outdoor workers are also at risk from high levels of air pollution. “More than 70% of our workers are exposed to excessive heat […] Continue reading -> ‘The Best Way To Save Orangutans Could Actually Be To Save People’ 24/04/2024 Maayan Hoffman Planet well-being and human health are interconnected issues – one cannot be achieved without the other, according to Kinari Webb, an American medical doctor, public health innovator and thought leader interviewed on the most recent episode of the Global Health Matters podcast. During the special “Dialogues” episode, Webb speaks with host Dr. Garry Aslanyan about […] Continue reading -> Asia Is Warming Faster Than the Global Average, Warns WMO 23/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that the Asian continent is the world’s most disaster-prone region, and extreme heat is becoming more severe. The warming trend in Asia has nearly doubled over the last three decades, the UN’s meteorological agency reports. In its State of the Climate in Asia 2023, the […] Continue reading -> Clean Air Makes Economic Sense, Says Influential Group Ahead of World Bank Spring Meetings 11/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji What is the impact of air pollution on exam results or future earnings? Can governments agree to a 2050 net-zero-like goal for a key pollutant, PM 2.5? Such questions are part of an appeal by a new group of political, health, policy, and finance leaders for a policy approach to air pollution that is like […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> New Dengue Vaccine Trials Show Promise in Brazil as Cases Continue to Rise 10/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy As global cases of dengue are already close to last year’s record high of over four million, the Americas region is struggling to contain high transmission levels. Unplanned urbanization, heavier rainfall, warmer temperatures, and the El Nino effect create perfect conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of dengue. The Southern Cone region […] Continue reading -> Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
‘The Best Way To Save Orangutans Could Actually Be To Save People’ 24/04/2024 Maayan Hoffman Planet well-being and human health are interconnected issues – one cannot be achieved without the other, according to Kinari Webb, an American medical doctor, public health innovator and thought leader interviewed on the most recent episode of the Global Health Matters podcast. During the special “Dialogues” episode, Webb speaks with host Dr. Garry Aslanyan about […] Continue reading -> Asia Is Warming Faster Than the Global Average, Warns WMO 23/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that the Asian continent is the world’s most disaster-prone region, and extreme heat is becoming more severe. The warming trend in Asia has nearly doubled over the last three decades, the UN’s meteorological agency reports. In its State of the Climate in Asia 2023, the […] Continue reading -> Clean Air Makes Economic Sense, Says Influential Group Ahead of World Bank Spring Meetings 11/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji What is the impact of air pollution on exam results or future earnings? Can governments agree to a 2050 net-zero-like goal for a key pollutant, PM 2.5? Such questions are part of an appeal by a new group of political, health, policy, and finance leaders for a policy approach to air pollution that is like […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> New Dengue Vaccine Trials Show Promise in Brazil as Cases Continue to Rise 10/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy As global cases of dengue are already close to last year’s record high of over four million, the Americas region is struggling to contain high transmission levels. Unplanned urbanization, heavier rainfall, warmer temperatures, and the El Nino effect create perfect conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of dengue. The Southern Cone region […] Continue reading -> Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
Asia Is Warming Faster Than the Global Average, Warns WMO 23/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns that the Asian continent is the world’s most disaster-prone region, and extreme heat is becoming more severe. The warming trend in Asia has nearly doubled over the last three decades, the UN’s meteorological agency reports. In its State of the Climate in Asia 2023, the […] Continue reading -> Clean Air Makes Economic Sense, Says Influential Group Ahead of World Bank Spring Meetings 11/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji What is the impact of air pollution on exam results or future earnings? Can governments agree to a 2050 net-zero-like goal for a key pollutant, PM 2.5? Such questions are part of an appeal by a new group of political, health, policy, and finance leaders for a policy approach to air pollution that is like […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> New Dengue Vaccine Trials Show Promise in Brazil as Cases Continue to Rise 10/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy As global cases of dengue are already close to last year’s record high of over four million, the Americas region is struggling to contain high transmission levels. Unplanned urbanization, heavier rainfall, warmer temperatures, and the El Nino effect create perfect conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of dengue. The Southern Cone region […] Continue reading -> Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
Clean Air Makes Economic Sense, Says Influential Group Ahead of World Bank Spring Meetings 11/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji What is the impact of air pollution on exam results or future earnings? Can governments agree to a 2050 net-zero-like goal for a key pollutant, PM 2.5? Such questions are part of an appeal by a new group of political, health, policy, and finance leaders for a policy approach to air pollution that is like […] Continue reading -> European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> New Dengue Vaccine Trials Show Promise in Brazil as Cases Continue to Rise 10/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy As global cases of dengue are already close to last year’s record high of over four million, the Americas region is struggling to contain high transmission levels. Unplanned urbanization, heavier rainfall, warmer temperatures, and the El Nino effect create perfect conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of dengue. The Southern Cone region […] Continue reading -> Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
European Court Ruling that Swiss Climate Policies Violate Human Rights Sets a Global Precedent 10/04/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A European Court ruling Tuesday that Switzerland was violating human rights by not acting fast enough on climate change has been hailed by legal experts as a global precedent – and by WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as an important recognition of the links between climate change and health. The #ClimateCrisis is here […] Continue reading -> New Dengue Vaccine Trials Show Promise in Brazil as Cases Continue to Rise 10/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy As global cases of dengue are already close to last year’s record high of over four million, the Americas region is struggling to contain high transmission levels. Unplanned urbanization, heavier rainfall, warmer temperatures, and the El Nino effect create perfect conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of dengue. The Southern Cone region […] Continue reading -> Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
New Dengue Vaccine Trials Show Promise in Brazil as Cases Continue to Rise 10/04/2024 Sophia Samantaroy As global cases of dengue are already close to last year’s record high of over four million, the Americas region is struggling to contain high transmission levels. Unplanned urbanization, heavier rainfall, warmer temperatures, and the El Nino effect create perfect conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of dengue. The Southern Cone region […] Continue reading -> Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
Vehicular Pollution: New Roadmap to Avoid Millions of Early Deaths and Cases of Childhood Asthma 01/04/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), famous for busting Volkswagen’s Dieselgate, has a new ambition: Taking immediate action to shift to zero-emissions vehicles, significantly cutting ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and PM2.5 pollution, and avoiding millions of cases of early death and paediatric asthma. Business-as-usual vehicle scenarios will lead to an increase. Because they […] Continue reading -> As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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.
As Temperatures Rise, More Indian Farmworkers Are at Risk of Kidney Disease 28/03/2024 Sanket Jain Whenever farmworker Sonali Kadam experiences pain in her lower abdomen, she fears losing consciousness and pops a painkiller. Her fearful response goes back a decade when she was diagnosed with nephrolithiasis, commonly known as kidney stones, which are hard deposits of salt and minerals formed in the kidneys. When Kadam, a farmworker, first experienced this […] Continue reading -> Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] 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
Drought Fuels Hunger and Disease in Zimbabwe 27/03/2024 Jeffrey Moyo HARARE, Zimbabwe – The maize meal porridge that their mother had previously blended with peanut butter and sugar for them is now a thing of the past for scrawny 13-year-old Nesbit Chigariro and his three siblings. The family barely has enough food for a single meal a day, as the El Nino-induced drought sweeping southern […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts