Russian Airstrikes in Ukraine: the ‘Largest Attack’ on Health Care in Europe Since World War II, says WHO 21/11/2022 Stefan Anderson As the first snows fall across Ukraine, World Health Organization officials in Kyiv warn the coming winter will be “life-threatening for millions” of Ukrainians. At a press conference in Kyiv on Monday, WHO’s European Regional Director Dr Hans Kluge called the Russian airstrikes on Ukraine’s energy and medical infrastructure “the largest attack on health care […] Continue reading -> One in Three People Use Antibiotics Without Prescription: WHO Study of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia 21/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new survey of citizens in 14 WHO member states in the Balkans, Caucasus and Central Asia found that one third of respondents questioned said that their last course of antibiotics was obtained with a medical prescription. This is at least three times more than that reported from a similar survey of 30 European Union […] Continue reading -> The Niger Delta’s Harsh Lessons: Fossil Fuels’ Harm to People and the Planet 13/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT – Ken Henshaw’s story of his Niger Delta community’s experience with fossil fuel extraction reads like the fallout from a war zone without the ready presence of international media to document the devastation. Henshaw lives at ground zero of one of Africa’s earliest and longest-running experiences with oil extraction, a six […] Continue reading -> Welcome to Egypt: COP27 Off To An Eerie Start 07/11/2022 Stefan Anderson As ceremonies opened in Sharm El-Sheik’s grand plenary hall on Monday, only one word came to mind in trying to sum up the scene: surreal. World leaders paraded into the hall to music seemingly taken from a Star Wars film. The cast of speakers taking the stage consisted of a petro-state monarch, a friendly host […] Continue reading -> COP 27: War, Inflation and Geopolitical Tensions Reduce Chances of Breakthrough 04/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – Over 120 heads of state are expected to attend this year´s UN Climate Conference (COP 27), which begins Sunday, raising hopes that global leaders will at least give a nod to the most existential crisis facing humanity by bothering to attend in person. But in a world paralyzed by the […] Continue reading -> Study Finds Potential for Larger, Deadlier Monkeypox Outbreaks 04/11/2022 Stefan Anderson A report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on Thursday found the potential for larger, deadlier outbreaks of monkeypox outbreaks in Central Africa and internationally – as the more dangerous Clade 1 of the virus become more transmissible. “Many people in the US CDC (Centers for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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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One in Three People Use Antibiotics Without Prescription: WHO Study of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia 21/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new survey of citizens in 14 WHO member states in the Balkans, Caucasus and Central Asia found that one third of respondents questioned said that their last course of antibiotics was obtained with a medical prescription. This is at least three times more than that reported from a similar survey of 30 European Union […] Continue reading -> The Niger Delta’s Harsh Lessons: Fossil Fuels’ Harm to People and the Planet 13/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT – Ken Henshaw’s story of his Niger Delta community’s experience with fossil fuel extraction reads like the fallout from a war zone without the ready presence of international media to document the devastation. Henshaw lives at ground zero of one of Africa’s earliest and longest-running experiences with oil extraction, a six […] Continue reading -> Welcome to Egypt: COP27 Off To An Eerie Start 07/11/2022 Stefan Anderson As ceremonies opened in Sharm El-Sheik’s grand plenary hall on Monday, only one word came to mind in trying to sum up the scene: surreal. World leaders paraded into the hall to music seemingly taken from a Star Wars film. The cast of speakers taking the stage consisted of a petro-state monarch, a friendly host […] Continue reading -> COP 27: War, Inflation and Geopolitical Tensions Reduce Chances of Breakthrough 04/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – Over 120 heads of state are expected to attend this year´s UN Climate Conference (COP 27), which begins Sunday, raising hopes that global leaders will at least give a nod to the most existential crisis facing humanity by bothering to attend in person. But in a world paralyzed by the […] Continue reading -> Study Finds Potential for Larger, Deadlier Monkeypox Outbreaks 04/11/2022 Stefan Anderson A report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on Thursday found the potential for larger, deadlier outbreaks of monkeypox outbreaks in Central Africa and internationally – as the more dangerous Clade 1 of the virus become more transmissible. “Many people in the US CDC (Centers for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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 Niger Delta’s Harsh Lessons: Fossil Fuels’ Harm to People and the Planet 13/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT – Ken Henshaw’s story of his Niger Delta community’s experience with fossil fuel extraction reads like the fallout from a war zone without the ready presence of international media to document the devastation. Henshaw lives at ground zero of one of Africa’s earliest and longest-running experiences with oil extraction, a six […] Continue reading -> Welcome to Egypt: COP27 Off To An Eerie Start 07/11/2022 Stefan Anderson As ceremonies opened in Sharm El-Sheik’s grand plenary hall on Monday, only one word came to mind in trying to sum up the scene: surreal. World leaders paraded into the hall to music seemingly taken from a Star Wars film. The cast of speakers taking the stage consisted of a petro-state monarch, a friendly host […] Continue reading -> COP 27: War, Inflation and Geopolitical Tensions Reduce Chances of Breakthrough 04/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – Over 120 heads of state are expected to attend this year´s UN Climate Conference (COP 27), which begins Sunday, raising hopes that global leaders will at least give a nod to the most existential crisis facing humanity by bothering to attend in person. But in a world paralyzed by the […] Continue reading -> Study Finds Potential for Larger, Deadlier Monkeypox Outbreaks 04/11/2022 Stefan Anderson A report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on Thursday found the potential for larger, deadlier outbreaks of monkeypox outbreaks in Central Africa and internationally – as the more dangerous Clade 1 of the virus become more transmissible. “Many people in the US CDC (Centers for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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
Welcome to Egypt: COP27 Off To An Eerie Start 07/11/2022 Stefan Anderson As ceremonies opened in Sharm El-Sheik’s grand plenary hall on Monday, only one word came to mind in trying to sum up the scene: surreal. World leaders paraded into the hall to music seemingly taken from a Star Wars film. The cast of speakers taking the stage consisted of a petro-state monarch, a friendly host […] Continue reading -> COP 27: War, Inflation and Geopolitical Tensions Reduce Chances of Breakthrough 04/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – Over 120 heads of state are expected to attend this year´s UN Climate Conference (COP 27), which begins Sunday, raising hopes that global leaders will at least give a nod to the most existential crisis facing humanity by bothering to attend in person. But in a world paralyzed by the […] Continue reading -> Study Finds Potential for Larger, Deadlier Monkeypox Outbreaks 04/11/2022 Stefan Anderson A report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on Thursday found the potential for larger, deadlier outbreaks of monkeypox outbreaks in Central Africa and internationally – as the more dangerous Clade 1 of the virus become more transmissible. “Many people in the US CDC (Centers for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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
COP 27: War, Inflation and Geopolitical Tensions Reduce Chances of Breakthrough 04/11/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Stefan Anderson Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – Over 120 heads of state are expected to attend this year´s UN Climate Conference (COP 27), which begins Sunday, raising hopes that global leaders will at least give a nod to the most existential crisis facing humanity by bothering to attend in person. But in a world paralyzed by the […] Continue reading -> Study Finds Potential for Larger, Deadlier Monkeypox Outbreaks 04/11/2022 Stefan Anderson A report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on Thursday found the potential for larger, deadlier outbreaks of monkeypox outbreaks in Central Africa and internationally – as the more dangerous Clade 1 of the virus become more transmissible. “Many people in the US CDC (Centers for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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
Study Finds Potential for Larger, Deadlier Monkeypox Outbreaks 04/11/2022 Stefan Anderson A report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on Thursday found the potential for larger, deadlier outbreaks of monkeypox outbreaks in Central Africa and internationally – as the more dangerous Clade 1 of the virus become more transmissible. “Many people in the US CDC (Centers for […] Continue reading -> As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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
As Demand for Chicken Rises, Tanzanian Researchers Warn of Excessive Antibiotic Use at Farms 03/11/2022 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—At a smoky kitchen in the port city of Dar es Salaam, none of the customers jostling to place their orders knows that the irresistibly tasty roast chicken may be harbouring bacteria that could make them sick. “I don’t think poultry farmers would do anything likely to cause harm,” said 34-year-old Lilian […] Continue reading -> Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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
Cough Medicine Deaths Highlight India’s Problem With Sub-standard Medicine 31/10/2022 Shuriah Niazi NEW DELHI – Govind Ram is still waiting to get justice for the death of his daughter in 2019 – who allegedly died from contaminated cough syrup. In December 2019, Ram’s two-year-old, Surabhi, had a fever and chest congestion. Ram, a labourer in the Udhampur district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, took his daughter […] Continue reading -> Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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
Ebola Outbreak Reaches Kampala 28/10/2022 Stefan Anderson Six schoolchildren in the Ugandan capital of Kampala are the latest to be infected with Ebola, according to the country’s health minister on Wednesday – and with 15 cases in the densely populated city, some want the government to impose a lockdown. So far, there have been 109 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths, of the […] 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 -> 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
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 -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts