Global COVID-19 Data Gap Grows As Countries Stop Reporting to WHO 25/08/2023 Stefan Anderson Fewer than 20 countries worldwide still report COVID-19 hospitalization and ICU data to the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN health body blind to the impact and evolution of the virus in most of the world, agency leaders said Friday. The decline in data reporting is a major setback for the WHO’s efforts to […] Continue reading -> Eastern Mediterranean Countries Deserve Better Health: Will the New WHO Regional Director Deliver That? 24/08/2023 Mukesh Kapila For most people, electing the regional director – or chief health officer – for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) of the World Health Organization (WHO) will not set the pulse racing. Is this just another shuffling of chairs around the world’s bureaucratic table? Even among global health nerds, it will trigger just a faint tremor. […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Cardiovascular Burden: A Silent Cry for Attention 23/08/2023 Ahmed Bendary & Abdelrahman Abushouk Amidst the vibrant rhythms of Africa, a less audible rhythm beats – an alarming rise in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Between 50% and 88% of deaths in at least seven African countries are due to NCDs, according to the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor. Yet, the realm of […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Dismisses Controversy Around its Head as ‘Smear Campaign’ 14/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Controversy continues to surround Dr Jean Kaseya, the new Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), although the organisation described the allegations as “unverified and baseless” over the weekend. Last Friday, online platform Devex reported on a letter from a group of Africa CDC staff to the head of the […] Continue reading -> Number of Sudanese Facing Hunger Doubles as Food Crisis Deepens Amidst Ongoing Conflict 11/08/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The number of people facing hunger in Sudan has doubled over the past year, with nearly over 42% of the country’s 46 million people facing high levels of food insecurity, a senior Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in the country said Friday. “The food situation in the country is deeply alarming,” Adam Yao, FAO […] Continue reading -> World Bank Suspension of New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Law is a Warning to Other Countries 09/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan The World Bank’s decision to suspend new public loans to Uganda after the country passed its Anti-Homosexuality Act in March should serve as a warning to other countries contemplating passing similar discriminatory laws, according to human rights activists. “Other countries considering similarly discriminatory laws should take notice of the World Bank’s decision and the negative […] Continue reading -> Africa’s High Cancer Deaths Can Be Addressed by Improved Access to Key Medicines 01/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Africa has one of the highest cancer death rates in the world, yet this could be markedly improved by better access to treatments already widely available in high-income countries for the continent’s biggest killers – breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancers and Kaposi sarcoma. This is according to a recent study by the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership […] Continue reading -> Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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. 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Eastern Mediterranean Countries Deserve Better Health: Will the New WHO Regional Director Deliver That? 24/08/2023 Mukesh Kapila For most people, electing the regional director – or chief health officer – for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) of the World Health Organization (WHO) will not set the pulse racing. Is this just another shuffling of chairs around the world’s bureaucratic table? Even among global health nerds, it will trigger just a faint tremor. […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Cardiovascular Burden: A Silent Cry for Attention 23/08/2023 Ahmed Bendary & Abdelrahman Abushouk Amidst the vibrant rhythms of Africa, a less audible rhythm beats – an alarming rise in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Between 50% and 88% of deaths in at least seven African countries are due to NCDs, according to the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor. Yet, the realm of […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Dismisses Controversy Around its Head as ‘Smear Campaign’ 14/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Controversy continues to surround Dr Jean Kaseya, the new Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), although the organisation described the allegations as “unverified and baseless” over the weekend. Last Friday, online platform Devex reported on a letter from a group of Africa CDC staff to the head of the […] Continue reading -> Number of Sudanese Facing Hunger Doubles as Food Crisis Deepens Amidst Ongoing Conflict 11/08/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The number of people facing hunger in Sudan has doubled over the past year, with nearly over 42% of the country’s 46 million people facing high levels of food insecurity, a senior Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in the country said Friday. “The food situation in the country is deeply alarming,” Adam Yao, FAO […] Continue reading -> World Bank Suspension of New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Law is a Warning to Other Countries 09/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan The World Bank’s decision to suspend new public loans to Uganda after the country passed its Anti-Homosexuality Act in March should serve as a warning to other countries contemplating passing similar discriminatory laws, according to human rights activists. “Other countries considering similarly discriminatory laws should take notice of the World Bank’s decision and the negative […] Continue reading -> Africa’s High Cancer Deaths Can Be Addressed by Improved Access to Key Medicines 01/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Africa has one of the highest cancer death rates in the world, yet this could be markedly improved by better access to treatments already widely available in high-income countries for the continent’s biggest killers – breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancers and Kaposi sarcoma. This is according to a recent study by the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership […] Continue reading -> Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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’s Cardiovascular Burden: A Silent Cry for Attention 23/08/2023 Ahmed Bendary & Abdelrahman Abushouk Amidst the vibrant rhythms of Africa, a less audible rhythm beats – an alarming rise in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Between 50% and 88% of deaths in at least seven African countries are due to NCDs, according to the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor. Yet, the realm of […] Continue reading -> Africa CDC Dismisses Controversy Around its Head as ‘Smear Campaign’ 14/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Controversy continues to surround Dr Jean Kaseya, the new Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), although the organisation described the allegations as “unverified and baseless” over the weekend. Last Friday, online platform Devex reported on a letter from a group of Africa CDC staff to the head of the […] Continue reading -> Number of Sudanese Facing Hunger Doubles as Food Crisis Deepens Amidst Ongoing Conflict 11/08/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The number of people facing hunger in Sudan has doubled over the past year, with nearly over 42% of the country’s 46 million people facing high levels of food insecurity, a senior Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in the country said Friday. “The food situation in the country is deeply alarming,” Adam Yao, FAO […] Continue reading -> World Bank Suspension of New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Law is a Warning to Other Countries 09/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan The World Bank’s decision to suspend new public loans to Uganda after the country passed its Anti-Homosexuality Act in March should serve as a warning to other countries contemplating passing similar discriminatory laws, according to human rights activists. “Other countries considering similarly discriminatory laws should take notice of the World Bank’s decision and the negative […] Continue reading -> Africa’s High Cancer Deaths Can Be Addressed by Improved Access to Key Medicines 01/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Africa has one of the highest cancer death rates in the world, yet this could be markedly improved by better access to treatments already widely available in high-income countries for the continent’s biggest killers – breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancers and Kaposi sarcoma. This is according to a recent study by the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership […] Continue reading -> Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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 CDC Dismisses Controversy Around its Head as ‘Smear Campaign’ 14/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Controversy continues to surround Dr Jean Kaseya, the new Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), although the organisation described the allegations as “unverified and baseless” over the weekend. Last Friday, online platform Devex reported on a letter from a group of Africa CDC staff to the head of the […] Continue reading -> Number of Sudanese Facing Hunger Doubles as Food Crisis Deepens Amidst Ongoing Conflict 11/08/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The number of people facing hunger in Sudan has doubled over the past year, with nearly over 42% of the country’s 46 million people facing high levels of food insecurity, a senior Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in the country said Friday. “The food situation in the country is deeply alarming,” Adam Yao, FAO […] Continue reading -> World Bank Suspension of New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Law is a Warning to Other Countries 09/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan The World Bank’s decision to suspend new public loans to Uganda after the country passed its Anti-Homosexuality Act in March should serve as a warning to other countries contemplating passing similar discriminatory laws, according to human rights activists. “Other countries considering similarly discriminatory laws should take notice of the World Bank’s decision and the negative […] Continue reading -> Africa’s High Cancer Deaths Can Be Addressed by Improved Access to Key Medicines 01/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Africa has one of the highest cancer death rates in the world, yet this could be markedly improved by better access to treatments already widely available in high-income countries for the continent’s biggest killers – breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancers and Kaposi sarcoma. This is according to a recent study by the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership […] Continue reading -> Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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.
Number of Sudanese Facing Hunger Doubles as Food Crisis Deepens Amidst Ongoing Conflict 11/08/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The number of people facing hunger in Sudan has doubled over the past year, with nearly over 42% of the country’s 46 million people facing high levels of food insecurity, a senior Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in the country said Friday. “The food situation in the country is deeply alarming,” Adam Yao, FAO […] Continue reading -> World Bank Suspension of New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Law is a Warning to Other Countries 09/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan The World Bank’s decision to suspend new public loans to Uganda after the country passed its Anti-Homosexuality Act in March should serve as a warning to other countries contemplating passing similar discriminatory laws, according to human rights activists. “Other countries considering similarly discriminatory laws should take notice of the World Bank’s decision and the negative […] Continue reading -> Africa’s High Cancer Deaths Can Be Addressed by Improved Access to Key Medicines 01/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Africa has one of the highest cancer death rates in the world, yet this could be markedly improved by better access to treatments already widely available in high-income countries for the continent’s biggest killers – breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancers and Kaposi sarcoma. This is according to a recent study by the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership […] Continue reading -> Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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.
World Bank Suspension of New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Law is a Warning to Other Countries 09/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan The World Bank’s decision to suspend new public loans to Uganda after the country passed its Anti-Homosexuality Act in March should serve as a warning to other countries contemplating passing similar discriminatory laws, according to human rights activists. “Other countries considering similarly discriminatory laws should take notice of the World Bank’s decision and the negative […] Continue reading -> Africa’s High Cancer Deaths Can Be Addressed by Improved Access to Key Medicines 01/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Africa has one of the highest cancer death rates in the world, yet this could be markedly improved by better access to treatments already widely available in high-income countries for the continent’s biggest killers – breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancers and Kaposi sarcoma. This is according to a recent study by the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership […] Continue reading -> Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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’s High Cancer Deaths Can Be Addressed by Improved Access to Key Medicines 01/08/2023 Kerry Cullinan Africa has one of the highest cancer death rates in the world, yet this could be markedly improved by better access to treatments already widely available in high-income countries for the continent’s biggest killers – breast, cervical, lung and prostate cancers and Kaposi sarcoma. This is according to a recent study by the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership […] Continue reading -> Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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.
Lining Up Realistic Solutions if the ‘Holy Grail’ of the Pandemic Accord Fails 21/07/2023 Kerry Cullinan With the fate and nature of the pandemic accord currently being negotiated by World Health Organization (WHO) member states still uncertain, global health experts are calling for “realistic” backup plans to protect the world against the next pandemic. “We need an ambitious but implementable pandemic accord – that is the Holy Grail,” Javier Guzman, Director […] Continue reading -> Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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.
Childhood Immunization Rebounds – But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels 18/07/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Routine childhood immuniaztions rebounded in 2022 from the set-backs of the COVID pandemic. But coverage still fell short of pre-COVID numbers in 2019, with 20.5 million children missing out on one or more routine vaccines last year as compared to 18.4 million in 2019. The new data is contained in a report published jointly Tuesday […] Continue reading -> Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] 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
Millions Face Hunger as Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Deal Again 17/07/2023 Stefan Anderson Russia has withdrawn from a UN-brokered agreement that allowed Ukraine to safely export grains from its ports in the Black Sea. The move is expected to have a significant impact on global food prices, imperilling the food security of millions around the world. “I deeply regret Russia’s decision to terminate the implementation of the Black […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts