Despite South Africa’s Sugar Tax Success, Food Industry Impedes Similar Taxes in Neighbouring Countries 20/04/2021 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – South Africans are consuming fewer sugary drinks since their government introduced a tax on these in 2018 – but powerful multinational food and beverage companies are inhibiting neighbouring countries from following suit, according to research published on Tuesday. South Africa was the first African country to impose a tax of approximately 10% […] Continue reading -> One Half of World’s Countries Seen Cancer Service Disruptions – Open Letter To Heads Of State Call For More NCD & Mental Health Investments 02/02/2021 Raisa Santos Some 50% of countries surveyed by WHO have had cancer services partially or completely disruptive because of the pandemic, according to new WHO data released just ahead of World Cancer Day on Thursday. There have also been significant reductions in cancer-related research and clinical trials, said Andre Ilbawi, speaking at a press briefing in Geneva […] Continue reading -> The Year In Review – COVID-19, Universal Health Coverage And Noncommunicable Diseases: Three Public Health Advocates Take Stock 17/12/2020 Editorial team Indian lockdowns, telehealth in California, a “sin tax” on alcohol and cigarettes in the Philippines – three public health advocates reflect on how these and other events have shaped the narrative around non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The three included Apoorva Gomber, a medical doctor; Gina Agiostratidou, a philanthropic donor; and civil society leader Katie Dain, found […] Continue reading -> Noncommunicable Diseases Outweigh Infectious Disease As Top Causes of Death – A “Collective Failure”, Says NCD Alliance 09/12/2020 James Hacker The NCD Alliance has called the millions of avoidable deaths due to noncommunicable disease (NCDs) a “collective failure”, as new WHO data shows NCDs now constitute 7 of the top 10 causes of death globally, up from 4 of 10 top causes of death in 2000. According to WHO’s new Global Health Estimates released Wednesday, […] Continue reading -> Health Impacts of Climate Change Unprecedented, But Still Time For A Reset 03/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world’s eyes are fixed on the pending roll-out of new Covid-19 vaccines, a team of 120 leading health and climate experts have called on global leaders to use the momentum of the pandemic response to accelerate climate action, just ahead of the five-year anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement to limit global warming […] Continue reading -> Rewriting the Script For Cervical Cancer – WHO Launches New Elimination Strategy 17/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay In the early 2000’s, when Kenyan doctor Sally Agallo Kwenda was diagnosed with cervical cancer, it was a big shock given she was not experiencing any pain or symptoms. A bigger shock, however, was her husband’s decision to walk out on her. He claimed that he could not live with a woman who could not […] Continue reading -> Innovation At Geneva Health Forum: 7 Minute Pneumonia Test Could Be Used For COVID-19 12/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay What if every household in the world could diagnose coronavirus-triggered pneumonia from their home with a cheap handheld device? We are not at this stage yet. But the Swiss-made Pneumoscope, an intelligent stethoscope that can diagnose pneumonia in seven minutes, is bringing this dream closer to reality, says Benissa Mohamed-Rida from the Pneumoscope initiative. The […] Continue reading -> Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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. 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One Half of World’s Countries Seen Cancer Service Disruptions – Open Letter To Heads Of State Call For More NCD & Mental Health Investments 02/02/2021 Raisa Santos Some 50% of countries surveyed by WHO have had cancer services partially or completely disruptive because of the pandemic, according to new WHO data released just ahead of World Cancer Day on Thursday. There have also been significant reductions in cancer-related research and clinical trials, said Andre Ilbawi, speaking at a press briefing in Geneva […] Continue reading -> The Year In Review – COVID-19, Universal Health Coverage And Noncommunicable Diseases: Three Public Health Advocates Take Stock 17/12/2020 Editorial team Indian lockdowns, telehealth in California, a “sin tax” on alcohol and cigarettes in the Philippines – three public health advocates reflect on how these and other events have shaped the narrative around non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The three included Apoorva Gomber, a medical doctor; Gina Agiostratidou, a philanthropic donor; and civil society leader Katie Dain, found […] Continue reading -> Noncommunicable Diseases Outweigh Infectious Disease As Top Causes of Death – A “Collective Failure”, Says NCD Alliance 09/12/2020 James Hacker The NCD Alliance has called the millions of avoidable deaths due to noncommunicable disease (NCDs) a “collective failure”, as new WHO data shows NCDs now constitute 7 of the top 10 causes of death globally, up from 4 of 10 top causes of death in 2000. According to WHO’s new Global Health Estimates released Wednesday, […] Continue reading -> Health Impacts of Climate Change Unprecedented, But Still Time For A Reset 03/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world’s eyes are fixed on the pending roll-out of new Covid-19 vaccines, a team of 120 leading health and climate experts have called on global leaders to use the momentum of the pandemic response to accelerate climate action, just ahead of the five-year anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement to limit global warming […] Continue reading -> Rewriting the Script For Cervical Cancer – WHO Launches New Elimination Strategy 17/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay In the early 2000’s, when Kenyan doctor Sally Agallo Kwenda was diagnosed with cervical cancer, it was a big shock given she was not experiencing any pain or symptoms. A bigger shock, however, was her husband’s decision to walk out on her. He claimed that he could not live with a woman who could not […] Continue reading -> Innovation At Geneva Health Forum: 7 Minute Pneumonia Test Could Be Used For COVID-19 12/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay What if every household in the world could diagnose coronavirus-triggered pneumonia from their home with a cheap handheld device? We are not at this stage yet. But the Swiss-made Pneumoscope, an intelligent stethoscope that can diagnose pneumonia in seven minutes, is bringing this dream closer to reality, says Benissa Mohamed-Rida from the Pneumoscope initiative. The […] Continue reading -> Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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 Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Loading Comments... Comment ×
The Year In Review – COVID-19, Universal Health Coverage And Noncommunicable Diseases: Three Public Health Advocates Take Stock 17/12/2020 Editorial team Indian lockdowns, telehealth in California, a “sin tax” on alcohol and cigarettes in the Philippines – three public health advocates reflect on how these and other events have shaped the narrative around non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The three included Apoorva Gomber, a medical doctor; Gina Agiostratidou, a philanthropic donor; and civil society leader Katie Dain, found […] Continue reading -> Noncommunicable Diseases Outweigh Infectious Disease As Top Causes of Death – A “Collective Failure”, Says NCD Alliance 09/12/2020 James Hacker The NCD Alliance has called the millions of avoidable deaths due to noncommunicable disease (NCDs) a “collective failure”, as new WHO data shows NCDs now constitute 7 of the top 10 causes of death globally, up from 4 of 10 top causes of death in 2000. According to WHO’s new Global Health Estimates released Wednesday, […] Continue reading -> Health Impacts of Climate Change Unprecedented, But Still Time For A Reset 03/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world’s eyes are fixed on the pending roll-out of new Covid-19 vaccines, a team of 120 leading health and climate experts have called on global leaders to use the momentum of the pandemic response to accelerate climate action, just ahead of the five-year anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement to limit global warming […] Continue reading -> Rewriting the Script For Cervical Cancer – WHO Launches New Elimination Strategy 17/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay In the early 2000’s, when Kenyan doctor Sally Agallo Kwenda was diagnosed with cervical cancer, it was a big shock given she was not experiencing any pain or symptoms. A bigger shock, however, was her husband’s decision to walk out on her. He claimed that he could not live with a woman who could not […] Continue reading -> Innovation At Geneva Health Forum: 7 Minute Pneumonia Test Could Be Used For COVID-19 12/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay What if every household in the world could diagnose coronavirus-triggered pneumonia from their home with a cheap handheld device? We are not at this stage yet. But the Swiss-made Pneumoscope, an intelligent stethoscope that can diagnose pneumonia in seven minutes, is bringing this dream closer to reality, says Benissa Mohamed-Rida from the Pneumoscope initiative. The […] Continue reading -> Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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 Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Loading Comments... Comment ×
Noncommunicable Diseases Outweigh Infectious Disease As Top Causes of Death – A “Collective Failure”, Says NCD Alliance 09/12/2020 James Hacker The NCD Alliance has called the millions of avoidable deaths due to noncommunicable disease (NCDs) a “collective failure”, as new WHO data shows NCDs now constitute 7 of the top 10 causes of death globally, up from 4 of 10 top causes of death in 2000. According to WHO’s new Global Health Estimates released Wednesday, […] Continue reading -> Health Impacts of Climate Change Unprecedented, But Still Time For A Reset 03/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world’s eyes are fixed on the pending roll-out of new Covid-19 vaccines, a team of 120 leading health and climate experts have called on global leaders to use the momentum of the pandemic response to accelerate climate action, just ahead of the five-year anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement to limit global warming […] Continue reading -> Rewriting the Script For Cervical Cancer – WHO Launches New Elimination Strategy 17/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay In the early 2000’s, when Kenyan doctor Sally Agallo Kwenda was diagnosed with cervical cancer, it was a big shock given she was not experiencing any pain or symptoms. A bigger shock, however, was her husband’s decision to walk out on her. He claimed that he could not live with a woman who could not […] Continue reading -> Innovation At Geneva Health Forum: 7 Minute Pneumonia Test Could Be Used For COVID-19 12/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay What if every household in the world could diagnose coronavirus-triggered pneumonia from their home with a cheap handheld device? We are not at this stage yet. But the Swiss-made Pneumoscope, an intelligent stethoscope that can diagnose pneumonia in seven minutes, is bringing this dream closer to reality, says Benissa Mohamed-Rida from the Pneumoscope initiative. The […] Continue reading -> Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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 Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Loading Comments... Comment ×
Health Impacts of Climate Change Unprecedented, But Still Time For A Reset 03/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Elaine Ruth Fletcher As the world’s eyes are fixed on the pending roll-out of new Covid-19 vaccines, a team of 120 leading health and climate experts have called on global leaders to use the momentum of the pandemic response to accelerate climate action, just ahead of the five-year anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement to limit global warming […] Continue reading -> Rewriting the Script For Cervical Cancer – WHO Launches New Elimination Strategy 17/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay In the early 2000’s, when Kenyan doctor Sally Agallo Kwenda was diagnosed with cervical cancer, it was a big shock given she was not experiencing any pain or symptoms. A bigger shock, however, was her husband’s decision to walk out on her. He claimed that he could not live with a woman who could not […] Continue reading -> Innovation At Geneva Health Forum: 7 Minute Pneumonia Test Could Be Used For COVID-19 12/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay What if every household in the world could diagnose coronavirus-triggered pneumonia from their home with a cheap handheld device? We are not at this stage yet. But the Swiss-made Pneumoscope, an intelligent stethoscope that can diagnose pneumonia in seven minutes, is bringing this dream closer to reality, says Benissa Mohamed-Rida from the Pneumoscope initiative. The […] Continue reading -> Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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 Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Loading Comments... Comment ×
Rewriting the Script For Cervical Cancer – WHO Launches New Elimination Strategy 17/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay In the early 2000’s, when Kenyan doctor Sally Agallo Kwenda was diagnosed with cervical cancer, it was a big shock given she was not experiencing any pain or symptoms. A bigger shock, however, was her husband’s decision to walk out on her. He claimed that he could not live with a woman who could not […] Continue reading -> Innovation At Geneva Health Forum: 7 Minute Pneumonia Test Could Be Used For COVID-19 12/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay What if every household in the world could diagnose coronavirus-triggered pneumonia from their home with a cheap handheld device? We are not at this stage yet. But the Swiss-made Pneumoscope, an intelligent stethoscope that can diagnose pneumonia in seven minutes, is bringing this dream closer to reality, says Benissa Mohamed-Rida from the Pneumoscope initiative. The […] Continue reading -> Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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 Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Loading Comments... Comment ×
Innovation At Geneva Health Forum: 7 Minute Pneumonia Test Could Be Used For COVID-19 12/11/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay What if every household in the world could diagnose coronavirus-triggered pneumonia from their home with a cheap handheld device? We are not at this stage yet. But the Swiss-made Pneumoscope, an intelligent stethoscope that can diagnose pneumonia in seven minutes, is bringing this dream closer to reality, says Benissa Mohamed-Rida from the Pneumoscope initiative. The […] Continue reading -> Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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 Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Loading Comments... Comment ×
Norway Ramps Up Efforts Against Non-Communicable Diseases in Low-income Countries 11/11/2020 Raisa Santos Norway will contribute an additional 133 million USD (1.2 billion NOK) to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024, the Ministry of International Development announced today. The announcement comes in the wake of last year’s path-blazing strategy for how to tackle the growing NCD burden in LMICs, “Better […] Continue reading -> African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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 Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website Loading Comments... Comment ×
African Clinics On The Frontline Of The Fight Against Cervical Cancer 05/11/2020 Pip Cook/Geneva Solutions Health experts will meet at the upcoming Geneva Health Forum to discuss the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new roadmap for the elimination of cervical cancer. Hopes are high for funding to expand services in countries where they are needed the most. At Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, the waiting room is always busy with women […] Continue reading -> Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] 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
Avoiding An ‘Airpocalypse’ – Delhi Declares War on Air Pollution 07/10/2020 Jyoti Pande Lavakare With fires from crop stubble burning spreading across northern India heralding the beginning of Delhi’s winter air pollution season, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has pledged to take pre-emptive action – announcing a ‘war on pollution,’ led from a ‘war room’ that he will personally command. His arsenal includes a seven-point action plan that will […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts