Indoor Air Pollution: A Slow Killer in Need of Awareness, Data, and Investment 25/09/2023 Paula Dupraz-Dobias After the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing in indoor spaces raised awareness of the risks of infection in closed spaces and super-spreader events, scientists concerned about human exposure to other indoor contaminants and strategies to reduce risks are hopeful that the time has come for more action. BERN, Switzerland – A dearth of data and […] Continue reading -> COVID Highlighted Problems in Accessing Medicine for Non-Communicable Diseases – But They Can be Fixed 12/07/2023 Bente Mikkelsen The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated patients’ difficulties in accessing medication for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), but there is a range of measures countries can take to mitigate this – and a pandemic accord could address some of the structural weaknesses. COVID-19 had a disproportionate and far-reaching impact on people living with NCDs. Not only were they more […] Continue reading -> Huge Support for Universal Health Coverage and NCD Measures, But WHO Replenishment Fund is Rejected 25/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Megha Kaveri An impossibly long list of member states lined up to address universal health coverage (UHC) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the World Health Assembly on Thursday afternoon, indicating the centrality of these issues for countries. There was near-universal support for primary health services to be the backbone of UHC, with disease prevention as the other […] Continue reading -> The Two Largest US Pharmacies Will Carry Abortion Pill After FDA Rule Change 05/01/2023 Stefan Anderson CVS and Walgreens, the two largest pharmacy chains in the United States, totaling nearly 18,000 locations nationwide, announced plans on Wednesday to carry the abortion medication mifepristone after the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed rules for distributing the pill earlier this week. The new rule updates FDA labeling to allow any pharmacy that undergoes […] Continue reading -> Conflict, Displacement and Living with a Chronic Disease 12/12/2022 Éimhín Ansbro, Grace Dubois, Nicolai Haugaard, Peter Klansø & Micaela Serafini On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, thought leaders on the front lines outline the challenges and opportunities of health systems in conflicts. The last decade of 12-year-old Zaynab’s life has been spent in an informal settlement in Lebanon, after her family fled from the Syrian conflict. She shares a three-room tent with her […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Linked to Nearly Half of all Stillbirths 01/12/2022 Stefan Anderson In 2020, UNICEF estimated that “a stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds somewhere in the world.” A new study has linked air pollution to nearly half of them. The study of 137 countries is the first global analysis to assess the number of fetal deaths, putting into numbers the already documented link between fine particulate matter […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Drug is Hailed Amid Safety Concerns 01/12/2022 Kerry Cullinan A candidate drug for people with early Alzheimer’s disease slowed cognitive decline by about 27% over 18 months, according to a report on a phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday. Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody that is given as an intravenous infusion every two weeks, and targets a […] Continue reading -> Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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. 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COVID Highlighted Problems in Accessing Medicine for Non-Communicable Diseases – But They Can be Fixed 12/07/2023 Bente Mikkelsen The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated patients’ difficulties in accessing medication for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), but there is a range of measures countries can take to mitigate this – and a pandemic accord could address some of the structural weaknesses. COVID-19 had a disproportionate and far-reaching impact on people living with NCDs. Not only were they more […] Continue reading -> Huge Support for Universal Health Coverage and NCD Measures, But WHO Replenishment Fund is Rejected 25/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Megha Kaveri An impossibly long list of member states lined up to address universal health coverage (UHC) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the World Health Assembly on Thursday afternoon, indicating the centrality of these issues for countries. There was near-universal support for primary health services to be the backbone of UHC, with disease prevention as the other […] Continue reading -> The Two Largest US Pharmacies Will Carry Abortion Pill After FDA Rule Change 05/01/2023 Stefan Anderson CVS and Walgreens, the two largest pharmacy chains in the United States, totaling nearly 18,000 locations nationwide, announced plans on Wednesday to carry the abortion medication mifepristone after the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed rules for distributing the pill earlier this week. The new rule updates FDA labeling to allow any pharmacy that undergoes […] Continue reading -> Conflict, Displacement and Living with a Chronic Disease 12/12/2022 Éimhín Ansbro, Grace Dubois, Nicolai Haugaard, Peter Klansø & Micaela Serafini On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, thought leaders on the front lines outline the challenges and opportunities of health systems in conflicts. The last decade of 12-year-old Zaynab’s life has been spent in an informal settlement in Lebanon, after her family fled from the Syrian conflict. She shares a three-room tent with her […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Linked to Nearly Half of all Stillbirths 01/12/2022 Stefan Anderson In 2020, UNICEF estimated that “a stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds somewhere in the world.” A new study has linked air pollution to nearly half of them. The study of 137 countries is the first global analysis to assess the number of fetal deaths, putting into numbers the already documented link between fine particulate matter […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Drug is Hailed Amid Safety Concerns 01/12/2022 Kerry Cullinan A candidate drug for people with early Alzheimer’s disease slowed cognitive decline by about 27% over 18 months, according to a report on a phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday. Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody that is given as an intravenous infusion every two weeks, and targets a […] Continue reading -> Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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.
Huge Support for Universal Health Coverage and NCD Measures, But WHO Replenishment Fund is Rejected 25/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan & Megha Kaveri An impossibly long list of member states lined up to address universal health coverage (UHC) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the World Health Assembly on Thursday afternoon, indicating the centrality of these issues for countries. There was near-universal support for primary health services to be the backbone of UHC, with disease prevention as the other […] Continue reading -> The Two Largest US Pharmacies Will Carry Abortion Pill After FDA Rule Change 05/01/2023 Stefan Anderson CVS and Walgreens, the two largest pharmacy chains in the United States, totaling nearly 18,000 locations nationwide, announced plans on Wednesday to carry the abortion medication mifepristone after the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed rules for distributing the pill earlier this week. The new rule updates FDA labeling to allow any pharmacy that undergoes […] Continue reading -> Conflict, Displacement and Living with a Chronic Disease 12/12/2022 Éimhín Ansbro, Grace Dubois, Nicolai Haugaard, Peter Klansø & Micaela Serafini On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, thought leaders on the front lines outline the challenges and opportunities of health systems in conflicts. The last decade of 12-year-old Zaynab’s life has been spent in an informal settlement in Lebanon, after her family fled from the Syrian conflict. She shares a three-room tent with her […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Linked to Nearly Half of all Stillbirths 01/12/2022 Stefan Anderson In 2020, UNICEF estimated that “a stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds somewhere in the world.” A new study has linked air pollution to nearly half of them. The study of 137 countries is the first global analysis to assess the number of fetal deaths, putting into numbers the already documented link between fine particulate matter […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Drug is Hailed Amid Safety Concerns 01/12/2022 Kerry Cullinan A candidate drug for people with early Alzheimer’s disease slowed cognitive decline by about 27% over 18 months, according to a report on a phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday. Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody that is given as an intravenous infusion every two weeks, and targets a […] Continue reading -> Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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 Two Largest US Pharmacies Will Carry Abortion Pill After FDA Rule Change 05/01/2023 Stefan Anderson CVS and Walgreens, the two largest pharmacy chains in the United States, totaling nearly 18,000 locations nationwide, announced plans on Wednesday to carry the abortion medication mifepristone after the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed rules for distributing the pill earlier this week. The new rule updates FDA labeling to allow any pharmacy that undergoes […] Continue reading -> Conflict, Displacement and Living with a Chronic Disease 12/12/2022 Éimhín Ansbro, Grace Dubois, Nicolai Haugaard, Peter Klansø & Micaela Serafini On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, thought leaders on the front lines outline the challenges and opportunities of health systems in conflicts. The last decade of 12-year-old Zaynab’s life has been spent in an informal settlement in Lebanon, after her family fled from the Syrian conflict. She shares a three-room tent with her […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Linked to Nearly Half of all Stillbirths 01/12/2022 Stefan Anderson In 2020, UNICEF estimated that “a stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds somewhere in the world.” A new study has linked air pollution to nearly half of them. The study of 137 countries is the first global analysis to assess the number of fetal deaths, putting into numbers the already documented link between fine particulate matter […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Drug is Hailed Amid Safety Concerns 01/12/2022 Kerry Cullinan A candidate drug for people with early Alzheimer’s disease slowed cognitive decline by about 27% over 18 months, according to a report on a phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday. Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody that is given as an intravenous infusion every two weeks, and targets a […] Continue reading -> Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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.
Conflict, Displacement and Living with a Chronic Disease 12/12/2022 Éimhín Ansbro, Grace Dubois, Nicolai Haugaard, Peter Klansø & Micaela Serafini On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, thought leaders on the front lines outline the challenges and opportunities of health systems in conflicts. The last decade of 12-year-old Zaynab’s life has been spent in an informal settlement in Lebanon, after her family fled from the Syrian conflict. She shares a three-room tent with her […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Linked to Nearly Half of all Stillbirths 01/12/2022 Stefan Anderson In 2020, UNICEF estimated that “a stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds somewhere in the world.” A new study has linked air pollution to nearly half of them. The study of 137 countries is the first global analysis to assess the number of fetal deaths, putting into numbers the already documented link between fine particulate matter […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Drug is Hailed Amid Safety Concerns 01/12/2022 Kerry Cullinan A candidate drug for people with early Alzheimer’s disease slowed cognitive decline by about 27% over 18 months, according to a report on a phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday. Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody that is given as an intravenous infusion every two weeks, and targets a […] Continue reading -> Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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.
Air Pollution Linked to Nearly Half of all Stillbirths 01/12/2022 Stefan Anderson In 2020, UNICEF estimated that “a stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds somewhere in the world.” A new study has linked air pollution to nearly half of them. The study of 137 countries is the first global analysis to assess the number of fetal deaths, putting into numbers the already documented link between fine particulate matter […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Drug is Hailed Amid Safety Concerns 01/12/2022 Kerry Cullinan A candidate drug for people with early Alzheimer’s disease slowed cognitive decline by about 27% over 18 months, according to a report on a phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday. Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody that is given as an intravenous infusion every two weeks, and targets a […] Continue reading -> Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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.
Alzheimer’s Drug is Hailed Amid Safety Concerns 01/12/2022 Kerry Cullinan A candidate drug for people with early Alzheimer’s disease slowed cognitive decline by about 27% over 18 months, according to a report on a phase 3 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday. Lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody that is given as an intravenous infusion every two weeks, and targets a […] Continue reading -> Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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.
Samuel Kumwanje, Advocating for NCD Patients in Malawi 01/12/2022 Editorial team A special project celebrating the fifth anniversary of “Our Views, Our Voices” | Learn more When Samuel Kumwanje was diagnosed with a kidney disorder in 2004, his home country Malawi had only one dialysis unit located in the capital Lilongwe, about 330 km from the city of Balaka where he lived. “This is the time […] Continue reading -> Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Africa Faces 1.1 Million Deaths Annually from Air Pollution – Second Largest Risk After Malnutrition 27/10/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Africa faces some of the world’s most severe health impacts from air pollution – with five countries on the continent ranking among the ten most polluted countries in the world, according to a new report by the US-based research organization Health Effects Institute. Those countries include Niger, Nigeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Cameroon, where the report, […] Continue reading -> Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] 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
Permanent Uptake of COVID-era Flexi-Work Models Could Improve Mental Health: WHO 28/09/2022 Maayan Hoffman Practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as flexible working arrangements and teleworking, could help to reduce work-related mental health challenges, according to a first-ever set of Guidelines on Mental Health at Work released Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO). The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in what was already a high percentage […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts