Air Pollution-Related Dementia Kills Over 625,000 People A Year 23/10/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji From killing over 600,000 elderly from dementia to an almost equal number of infants under the age of one-year, air pollution’s impact on young and old is explained simply through hard-hitting numbers in the latest State of Global Air (SOGA) report, by the Boston-based Health Effects Institute. The report identifies plenty of scope for immediate […] Continue reading -> Malaria Resurgence Could Kill Nearly One Million by 2030 as Funding Cuts Hit 21/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN – The head of the world’s largest malaria funder has issued a stark warning that the disease now poses a greater threat than HIV or tuberculosis, as a new analysis released Tuesday reveals funding cuts could trigger 990,000 additional deaths by 2030, including 750,000 children under five. “If I think about the situation we […] Continue reading -> Record Surge of Carbon Dioxide in 2024 15/10/2025 Disha Shetty Global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere reached record levels in 2024 due to a combination of wildfires and weakening carbon sinks, according to the latest report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released on Wednesday. The rise in CO2 will intensify the impact of temperature increases, including by worsening extreme weather events. “The […] Continue reading -> Global Life Expectancy Sees Post-COVID Rebound – But Deaths Among Youths In North America and Latin America Rise 13/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – Global life expectancy rose again in 2023 after a decline during the COVID pandemic with overall life expectancy 20 years higher as compared to 1950. But North America and Latin America are seeing higher death rates among adolescents and young adults due to a crisis in mental health – reflected in higher rates […] Continue reading -> International Development Assistance for Fossil Fuel Projects Surged 80% in 2023 08/10/2025 Stefan Anderson Development funding for fossil fuel-based energy projects jumped 80 per cent in 2023 to $9.5bn, up from $5.3bn in 2022, even as toxic air causes more than 8m premature deaths annually, according to a new report. Governments continue to channel billions more in international aid into projects that prolong fossil fuel use than into tackling […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Malaria Resurgence Could Kill Nearly One Million by 2030 as Funding Cuts Hit 21/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN – The head of the world’s largest malaria funder has issued a stark warning that the disease now poses a greater threat than HIV or tuberculosis, as a new analysis released Tuesday reveals funding cuts could trigger 990,000 additional deaths by 2030, including 750,000 children under five. “If I think about the situation we […] Continue reading -> Record Surge of Carbon Dioxide in 2024 15/10/2025 Disha Shetty Global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere reached record levels in 2024 due to a combination of wildfires and weakening carbon sinks, according to the latest report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released on Wednesday. The rise in CO2 will intensify the impact of temperature increases, including by worsening extreme weather events. “The […] Continue reading -> Global Life Expectancy Sees Post-COVID Rebound – But Deaths Among Youths In North America and Latin America Rise 13/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – Global life expectancy rose again in 2023 after a decline during the COVID pandemic with overall life expectancy 20 years higher as compared to 1950. But North America and Latin America are seeing higher death rates among adolescents and young adults due to a crisis in mental health – reflected in higher rates […] Continue reading -> International Development Assistance for Fossil Fuel Projects Surged 80% in 2023 08/10/2025 Stefan Anderson Development funding for fossil fuel-based energy projects jumped 80 per cent in 2023 to $9.5bn, up from $5.3bn in 2022, even as toxic air causes more than 8m premature deaths annually, according to a new report. Governments continue to channel billions more in international aid into projects that prolong fossil fuel use than into tackling […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Record Surge of Carbon Dioxide in 2024 15/10/2025 Disha Shetty Global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere reached record levels in 2024 due to a combination of wildfires and weakening carbon sinks, according to the latest report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released on Wednesday. The rise in CO2 will intensify the impact of temperature increases, including by worsening extreme weather events. “The […] Continue reading -> Global Life Expectancy Sees Post-COVID Rebound – But Deaths Among Youths In North America and Latin America Rise 13/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – Global life expectancy rose again in 2023 after a decline during the COVID pandemic with overall life expectancy 20 years higher as compared to 1950. But North America and Latin America are seeing higher death rates among adolescents and young adults due to a crisis in mental health – reflected in higher rates […] Continue reading -> International Development Assistance for Fossil Fuel Projects Surged 80% in 2023 08/10/2025 Stefan Anderson Development funding for fossil fuel-based energy projects jumped 80 per cent in 2023 to $9.5bn, up from $5.3bn in 2022, even as toxic air causes more than 8m premature deaths annually, according to a new report. Governments continue to channel billions more in international aid into projects that prolong fossil fuel use than into tackling […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Global Life Expectancy Sees Post-COVID Rebound – But Deaths Among Youths In North America and Latin America Rise 13/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher BERLIN – Global life expectancy rose again in 2023 after a decline during the COVID pandemic with overall life expectancy 20 years higher as compared to 1950. But North America and Latin America are seeing higher death rates among adolescents and young adults due to a crisis in mental health – reflected in higher rates […] Continue reading -> International Development Assistance for Fossil Fuel Projects Surged 80% in 2023 08/10/2025 Stefan Anderson Development funding for fossil fuel-based energy projects jumped 80 per cent in 2023 to $9.5bn, up from $5.3bn in 2022, even as toxic air causes more than 8m premature deaths annually, according to a new report. Governments continue to channel billions more in international aid into projects that prolong fossil fuel use than into tackling […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
International Development Assistance for Fossil Fuel Projects Surged 80% in 2023 08/10/2025 Stefan Anderson Development funding for fossil fuel-based energy projects jumped 80 per cent in 2023 to $9.5bn, up from $5.3bn in 2022, even as toxic air causes more than 8m premature deaths annually, according to a new report. Governments continue to channel billions more in international aid into projects that prolong fossil fuel use than into tackling […] Continue reading -> If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
If and When the Guns Fall Silent – Gaza Faces Overwhelming Rehabilitation Task 06/10/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Beyond the rehabilitation of bodies, mind and critical Gaza health, housing, water and sanitation infrastructure, both Israelis and Palestinians need to confront the darks side of their respective narratives around the two-year war in Gaza in order to advance a cease-fire and, beyond that, a more durable peace. As hopes of a cease-fire between warring […] Continue reading -> Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Why Ending Malaria Depends on Bold Financing and Global Leadership 03/10/2025 Duma Gideon Boko The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes about the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the gains and further progress in the fight against malaria. Despite decades of progress, we are not on track to defeat malaria in Africa. Without more resolve, innovation, financing, and […] Continue reading -> Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Smoke and Survival: Women Bear the Brunt of Indoor Air Pollution in Kenya 29/09/2025 Roisa Kerry NAIROBI, Kenya – The morning light filters into Alice Siamanta’s home in Nalepo on the outskirts of Nairobi. Her kitchen walls are clean, her pots shine, and free of soot. Her children are busy doing their homework, seated near her. The house is quiet. There is no coughing. Siamanta cooks on a stove purchased through […] Continue reading -> ‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
‘Mismatch’ in the Air – Experts Call for Lung Health to be a Priority in Tackling Chronic Diseases 26/09/2025 Raisa Santos NEW YORK – Although chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are the third leading cause of death globally, there remains a ‘mismatch’ between impact and action, said a group of global health leaders and experts on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. “There is a mismatch between the disease [impact] from CRD and the action against […] Continue reading -> UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
UN Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases Fails to Win Approval After US Foils Consensus 25/09/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher NEW YORK CITY – A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win formal endorsement at a special High Level Session of the General Assembly (GA) Thursday – after the United States torpedoed its adoption by consensus. The last minute moves means that the draft declaration […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts