New Study Finds Better Sewage Management Critical To Combatting AMR 18/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Bacteria and other pathogens that are resistant to common anti-microbial medications appear to be most abundant in Africa, as well as parts of South-East Asia and other developing regions with a poor record of sewage and sanitation management, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading -> “Is Sugar the New Tobacco?” BMJ Study Explores Tobacco’s Role In Marketing Children’s Sugary Drinks 15/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Tobacco industry giants built some of the leading sugary drink brands that have been marketed to children over the past 50 years, reveals a major study published in The BMJ yesterday. Image Credits: The BMJ. Continue reading -> Strengthening Supply Chain Security For Essential Antimalarial Drugs 28/02/2019 David Branigan Secure and reliable supply chains for life-saving medicines are essential features of the global health landscape. They ensure that quality approved drugs are manufactured and available in the quantities needed, without interruption. For the fight against malaria, securing supply chains for quality, life-saving antimalarials involves the collective effort of a range of organisations working to mitigate the risk of any shortage of these drugs. A recent success in this area has been the quality approval of a second supplier of injectable artesunate, the drug recommended by the World Health Organization to treat severe malaria. Continue reading -> WHO Director Tedros: World Must Redouble Efforts On Health-Related SDGs 27/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Health-related Sustainable Development Goals won’t be met unless global, regional and country efforts are intensified, declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus, yesterday. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer 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
“Is Sugar the New Tobacco?” BMJ Study Explores Tobacco’s Role In Marketing Children’s Sugary Drinks 15/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Tobacco industry giants built some of the leading sugary drink brands that have been marketed to children over the past 50 years, reveals a major study published in The BMJ yesterday. Image Credits: The BMJ. Continue reading -> Strengthening Supply Chain Security For Essential Antimalarial Drugs 28/02/2019 David Branigan Secure and reliable supply chains for life-saving medicines are essential features of the global health landscape. They ensure that quality approved drugs are manufactured and available in the quantities needed, without interruption. For the fight against malaria, securing supply chains for quality, life-saving antimalarials involves the collective effort of a range of organisations working to mitigate the risk of any shortage of these drugs. A recent success in this area has been the quality approval of a second supplier of injectable artesunate, the drug recommended by the World Health Organization to treat severe malaria. Continue reading -> WHO Director Tedros: World Must Redouble Efforts On Health-Related SDGs 27/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Health-related Sustainable Development Goals won’t be met unless global, regional and country efforts are intensified, declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus, yesterday. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer 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
Strengthening Supply Chain Security For Essential Antimalarial Drugs 28/02/2019 David Branigan Secure and reliable supply chains for life-saving medicines are essential features of the global health landscape. They ensure that quality approved drugs are manufactured and available in the quantities needed, without interruption. For the fight against malaria, securing supply chains for quality, life-saving antimalarials involves the collective effort of a range of organisations working to mitigate the risk of any shortage of these drugs. A recent success in this area has been the quality approval of a second supplier of injectable artesunate, the drug recommended by the World Health Organization to treat severe malaria. Continue reading -> WHO Director Tedros: World Must Redouble Efforts On Health-Related SDGs 27/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Health-related Sustainable Development Goals won’t be met unless global, regional and country efforts are intensified, declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus, yesterday. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer 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 Tedros: World Must Redouble Efforts On Health-Related SDGs 27/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Health-related Sustainable Development Goals won’t be met unless global, regional and country efforts are intensified, declared WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus, yesterday. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts