Violence Against Women Is “Unequivocally Pervasive”, Reveals Largest WHO Study Ever 09/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Almost one in three women experience physical and/or sexual violence across the course of their lifetimes. And over the past 12 months, more than one in ten women suffered from physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, according to a new WHO-led report on gender-based violence, published just a day after International Women’s Day. Gender-based violence […] Continue reading -> The World Can No Longer Afford To Turn A Deaf Ear To Hearing Loss – WHO Launches New Report On Hearing 02/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As a deaf child in India, Sneha Das Gupta struggled to make friends and to learn during classes at school. Fortunately, in her earliest years, she was able to do well because she had access to a hearing aid, as well as speech therapy and support from her teachers at school. Today, she is a […] 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 -> WHO Director General Rebukes Countries For Vaccine Hoarding At Opening Of WHO Executive Board – A Look At What Else Is In Store 18/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The world is “on the brink of a catastrophe and moral failure – and the price of this failure will be paid with the lives and livelihoods in the world’s poorest countries,” declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his harshest rebuke to date of both countries and the pharma industry for failing […] Continue reading -> COVID Extremes: Most Hospitalized Patients Still Have Symptoms 6 Months Later; But Asymptomatic Cases Are Driving Transmission 09/01/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Two new studies published this week highlight the challenges to health policy posed by COVID-19 – with seriously ill COVID-19 patients continuing to suffer with “Long COVID” months after being released from the hospital – while completely asymptomatic cases drive more than half of overall disease transmission. More than three quarters of patients diagnosed with […] Continue reading -> Migrants Struggle To Access Healthcare, First WHO Study Of Migrant Health During Pandemic Finds 18/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Despite the “enormous” contributions that migrants have made to society, they still face discrimination, social exclusion, and struggle to access health services even years after migrating, especially during the current pandemic, the first survey ever of migrant health during COVID-19 has found. The report, which was led by Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen […] Continue reading -> After COVID, Locusts And Climate Change Setback Food Security – A ‘Year Of Action’ For 2021 To Advance Global Nutrition Goals 17/12/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin The launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action aims to combat global hunger, exacerbated by COVID disruptions and climate change. After a year marred by huge setbacks for global food security, a group of governments and nutrition organisations this week launched a forward-looking initiative for 2021 to address the global hunger and nutrition crisis. […] 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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
The World Can No Longer Afford To Turn A Deaf Ear To Hearing Loss – WHO Launches New Report On Hearing 02/03/2021 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As a deaf child in India, Sneha Das Gupta struggled to make friends and to learn during classes at school. Fortunately, in her earliest years, she was able to do well because she had access to a hearing aid, as well as speech therapy and support from her teachers at school. Today, she is a […] 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 -> WHO Director General Rebukes Countries For Vaccine Hoarding At Opening Of WHO Executive Board – A Look At What Else Is In Store 18/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The world is “on the brink of a catastrophe and moral failure – and the price of this failure will be paid with the lives and livelihoods in the world’s poorest countries,” declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his harshest rebuke to date of both countries and the pharma industry for failing […] Continue reading -> COVID Extremes: Most Hospitalized Patients Still Have Symptoms 6 Months Later; But Asymptomatic Cases Are Driving Transmission 09/01/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Two new studies published this week highlight the challenges to health policy posed by COVID-19 – with seriously ill COVID-19 patients continuing to suffer with “Long COVID” months after being released from the hospital – while completely asymptomatic cases drive more than half of overall disease transmission. More than three quarters of patients diagnosed with […] Continue reading -> Migrants Struggle To Access Healthcare, First WHO Study Of Migrant Health During Pandemic Finds 18/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Despite the “enormous” contributions that migrants have made to society, they still face discrimination, social exclusion, and struggle to access health services even years after migrating, especially during the current pandemic, the first survey ever of migrant health during COVID-19 has found. The report, which was led by Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen […] Continue reading -> After COVID, Locusts And Climate Change Setback Food Security – A ‘Year Of Action’ For 2021 To Advance Global Nutrition Goals 17/12/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin The launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action aims to combat global hunger, exacerbated by COVID disruptions and climate change. After a year marred by huge setbacks for global food security, a group of governments and nutrition organisations this week launched a forward-looking initiative for 2021 to address the global hunger and nutrition crisis. […] 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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
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 -> WHO Director General Rebukes Countries For Vaccine Hoarding At Opening Of WHO Executive Board – A Look At What Else Is In Store 18/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The world is “on the brink of a catastrophe and moral failure – and the price of this failure will be paid with the lives and livelihoods in the world’s poorest countries,” declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his harshest rebuke to date of both countries and the pharma industry for failing […] Continue reading -> COVID Extremes: Most Hospitalized Patients Still Have Symptoms 6 Months Later; But Asymptomatic Cases Are Driving Transmission 09/01/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Two new studies published this week highlight the challenges to health policy posed by COVID-19 – with seriously ill COVID-19 patients continuing to suffer with “Long COVID” months after being released from the hospital – while completely asymptomatic cases drive more than half of overall disease transmission. More than three quarters of patients diagnosed with […] Continue reading -> Migrants Struggle To Access Healthcare, First WHO Study Of Migrant Health During Pandemic Finds 18/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Despite the “enormous” contributions that migrants have made to society, they still face discrimination, social exclusion, and struggle to access health services even years after migrating, especially during the current pandemic, the first survey ever of migrant health during COVID-19 has found. The report, which was led by Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen […] Continue reading -> After COVID, Locusts And Climate Change Setback Food Security – A ‘Year Of Action’ For 2021 To Advance Global Nutrition Goals 17/12/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin The launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action aims to combat global hunger, exacerbated by COVID disruptions and climate change. After a year marred by huge setbacks for global food security, a group of governments and nutrition organisations this week launched a forward-looking initiative for 2021 to address the global hunger and nutrition crisis. […] 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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
WHO Director General Rebukes Countries For Vaccine Hoarding At Opening Of WHO Executive Board – A Look At What Else Is In Store 18/01/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The world is “on the brink of a catastrophe and moral failure – and the price of this failure will be paid with the lives and livelihoods in the world’s poorest countries,” declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his harshest rebuke to date of both countries and the pharma industry for failing […] Continue reading -> COVID Extremes: Most Hospitalized Patients Still Have Symptoms 6 Months Later; But Asymptomatic Cases Are Driving Transmission 09/01/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Two new studies published this week highlight the challenges to health policy posed by COVID-19 – with seriously ill COVID-19 patients continuing to suffer with “Long COVID” months after being released from the hospital – while completely asymptomatic cases drive more than half of overall disease transmission. More than three quarters of patients diagnosed with […] Continue reading -> Migrants Struggle To Access Healthcare, First WHO Study Of Migrant Health During Pandemic Finds 18/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Despite the “enormous” contributions that migrants have made to society, they still face discrimination, social exclusion, and struggle to access health services even years after migrating, especially during the current pandemic, the first survey ever of migrant health during COVID-19 has found. The report, which was led by Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen […] Continue reading -> After COVID, Locusts And Climate Change Setback Food Security – A ‘Year Of Action’ For 2021 To Advance Global Nutrition Goals 17/12/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin The launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action aims to combat global hunger, exacerbated by COVID disruptions and climate change. After a year marred by huge setbacks for global food security, a group of governments and nutrition organisations this week launched a forward-looking initiative for 2021 to address the global hunger and nutrition crisis. […] 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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
COVID Extremes: Most Hospitalized Patients Still Have Symptoms 6 Months Later; But Asymptomatic Cases Are Driving Transmission 09/01/2021 Madeleine Hoecklin Two new studies published this week highlight the challenges to health policy posed by COVID-19 – with seriously ill COVID-19 patients continuing to suffer with “Long COVID” months after being released from the hospital – while completely asymptomatic cases drive more than half of overall disease transmission. More than three quarters of patients diagnosed with […] Continue reading -> Migrants Struggle To Access Healthcare, First WHO Study Of Migrant Health During Pandemic Finds 18/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Despite the “enormous” contributions that migrants have made to society, they still face discrimination, social exclusion, and struggle to access health services even years after migrating, especially during the current pandemic, the first survey ever of migrant health during COVID-19 has found. The report, which was led by Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen […] Continue reading -> After COVID, Locusts And Climate Change Setback Food Security – A ‘Year Of Action’ For 2021 To Advance Global Nutrition Goals 17/12/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin The launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action aims to combat global hunger, exacerbated by COVID disruptions and climate change. After a year marred by huge setbacks for global food security, a group of governments and nutrition organisations this week launched a forward-looking initiative for 2021 to address the global hunger and nutrition crisis. […] 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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
Migrants Struggle To Access Healthcare, First WHO Study Of Migrant Health During Pandemic Finds 18/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Despite the “enormous” contributions that migrants have made to society, they still face discrimination, social exclusion, and struggle to access health services even years after migrating, especially during the current pandemic, the first survey ever of migrant health during COVID-19 has found. The report, which was led by Ghent University and the University of Copenhagen […] Continue reading -> After COVID, Locusts And Climate Change Setback Food Security – A ‘Year Of Action’ For 2021 To Advance Global Nutrition Goals 17/12/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin The launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action aims to combat global hunger, exacerbated by COVID disruptions and climate change. After a year marred by huge setbacks for global food security, a group of governments and nutrition organisations this week launched a forward-looking initiative for 2021 to address the global hunger and nutrition crisis. […] 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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
After COVID, Locusts And Climate Change Setback Food Security – A ‘Year Of Action’ For 2021 To Advance Global Nutrition Goals 17/12/2020 Madeleine Hoecklin The launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action aims to combat global hunger, exacerbated by COVID disruptions and climate change. After a year marred by huge setbacks for global food security, a group of governments and nutrition organisations this week launched a forward-looking initiative for 2021 to address the global hunger and nutrition crisis. […] 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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
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 -> Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
Global Health And Air Pollution Advocates Hail Landmark UK Court Ruling Recognizing Air Pollution As Factor In Child’s Death 16/12/2020 Raisa Santos Global health and air pollution advocates have hailed a landmark court case which has recognized air pollution as a factor into the 2013 death of a 9 year-old girl – for the first time in history. On Wednesday, a Coroner Court in the United Kingdom ruled that air pollution was one of the causes of […] Continue reading -> One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] 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
One In Four Health Facilities Worldwide Lack Basic Water Access, WHO Report Finds 14/12/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay One out of every four health facilities worldwide lacks even the most basic access to water supplies. And in the world’s 47 least developed countries, one in every two facilities lacks such access, according to a new WHO report, co-authored with UNICEF, on access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities. The […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts