Taiwan – The Contested Bone Of Global Health Diplomacy Amid Pandemic Mayhem 12/05/2020 Kyra Dupont/Geneva Solutions Over a dozen World Health Organization Member States have proposed inviting Taiwan as an observer to the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), taking place virtually on May 18 and 19. The US-inspired move is formally led by a number of small countries and island states in Africa, central America, the Caribbean, and the Western Pacific. […] Continue reading -> Swelling Bloc Of WHO Member States Proposes Invitation To Taiwan For May 18 World Health Assembly 11/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 13 Member States have now submitted a formal proposal to the World Health Assembly (WHA) to extend an invitation to Taiwan to attend the Assembly as an observer – a status that it has not held since 2016, according to WHO documents. The move, while initiated by the Central American state of Belize, essentially […] Continue reading -> 190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Research Into Traditional Remedies For COVID-19 Welcomed By World Health Organization 05/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Research into traditional medicines for COVID-19 should be welcomed, so long as it is held to the same standards as research into other drug candidates, the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office expressed in a statement issued Monday. The diplomatically-framed WHO statement came after widespread media coverage of Madagascar’s president and other African leaders over […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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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Swelling Bloc Of WHO Member States Proposes Invitation To Taiwan For May 18 World Health Assembly 11/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 13 Member States have now submitted a formal proposal to the World Health Assembly (WHA) to extend an invitation to Taiwan to attend the Assembly as an observer – a status that it has not held since 2016, according to WHO documents. The move, while initiated by the Central American state of Belize, essentially […] Continue reading -> 190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Research Into Traditional Remedies For COVID-19 Welcomed By World Health Organization 05/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Research into traditional medicines for COVID-19 should be welcomed, so long as it is held to the same standards as research into other drug candidates, the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office expressed in a statement issued Monday. The diplomatically-framed WHO statement came after widespread media coverage of Madagascar’s president and other African leaders over […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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.
190 000 Africans Could Die If COVID-19 Outbreak Is Not Controlled; It Is ‘Ever More Crucial’ To Promote Effective Containment Measures Now 08/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Up to 190 000 Africans could die of COVID-19 within the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail. And up to 44 million Africans, or 26% of the African population, could be infected by the virus, according to a new modelling study by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. A proactive […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Research Into Traditional Remedies For COVID-19 Welcomed By World Health Organization 05/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Research into traditional medicines for COVID-19 should be welcomed, so long as it is held to the same standards as research into other drug candidates, the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office expressed in a statement issued Monday. The diplomatically-framed WHO statement came after widespread media coverage of Madagascar’s president and other African leaders over […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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.
Breakthrough Microbe Can Prevent Mosquitoes From Infection By Malaria Parasites 06/05/2020 Gauri Saxena A newly identified microbe, named Microsporidia MB, can prevent mosquitoes from being infected by malaria parasites. This microbe could be used to block the transmission of malaria parasites from mosquito vectors to humans, according to new research published by researchers from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya and the University […] Continue reading -> Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Research Into Traditional Remedies For COVID-19 Welcomed By World Health Organization 05/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Research into traditional medicines for COVID-19 should be welcomed, so long as it is held to the same standards as research into other drug candidates, the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office expressed in a statement issued Monday. The diplomatically-framed WHO statement came after widespread media coverage of Madagascar’s president and other African leaders over […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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.
Rare, Severe COVID-19-Associated Illness Reported In UK and US Children; Virtual World Health Assembly Scheduled For 18-19 May 06/05/2020 Grace Ren & Elaine Ruth Fletcher A rare, severe inflammatory illness – largely believed to be associated with COVID-19 – is putting children in ICUs in the United Kingdom and the United States. The children present with symptoms similar to toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki’s disease – a pediatric heart disease that causes inflammation or swelling of the blood vessels, according […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Research Into Traditional Remedies For COVID-19 Welcomed By World Health Organization 05/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Research into traditional medicines for COVID-19 should be welcomed, so long as it is held to the same standards as research into other drug candidates, the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office expressed in a statement issued Monday. The diplomatically-framed WHO statement came after widespread media coverage of Madagascar’s president and other African leaders over […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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.
COVID-19 Lockdowns Could Lead to 1.4 Million More Tuberculosis Deaths – But The Solution Is ‘Not Rocket Science’ 06/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay A 3-month long lockdown could lead to an additional 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 6.3 million cases over the next five years – if existing tuberculosis services are put on a prolonged hold, reports a new study by the Stop TB Partnership, which estimated the global impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on TB. The […] Continue reading -> Research Into Traditional Remedies For COVID-19 Welcomed By World Health Organization 05/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Research into traditional medicines for COVID-19 should be welcomed, so long as it is held to the same standards as research into other drug candidates, the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office expressed in a statement issued Monday. The diplomatically-framed WHO statement came after widespread media coverage of Madagascar’s president and other African leaders over […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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.
Research Into Traditional Remedies For COVID-19 Welcomed By World Health Organization 05/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Research into traditional medicines for COVID-19 should be welcomed, so long as it is held to the same standards as research into other drug candidates, the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office expressed in a statement issued Monday. The diplomatically-framed WHO statement came after widespread media coverage of Madagascar’s president and other African leaders over […] Continue reading -> Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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.
Health Experts Welcome Sudan Move To Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation; But Legislation Is Not Enough To End Practice 01/05/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay Women’s and children’s health advocates have lauded a landmark move by Sudan to finally criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) – punishing perpetrators for up to 3 years in prison to ward them off the crime. Last Thursday, Sudan’s National Council for Child Welfare endorsed a long-awaited amendment to Criminal Law […] Continue reading -> Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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.
Malaria in Pregnancy – MMV Makes Renewed Efforts To Protect This High-Risk Group 01/05/2020 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Grace Ren Reducing new cases of malaria among pregnant women remains one of the key challenges on the road to malaria elimination – a goal that was celebrated last week, on World Malaria Day, 25 April. Although malaria deaths fell by nearly a quarter between 2010 and 2018, pregnant women remain among the groups most at risk […] Continue reading -> Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] 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
Can We Use COVID-19 To Transition Towards A Greener, Healthier Future? – Climate Experts Weigh In 27/04/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay, Tsering Lhamo & Zixuan Yang “I am not celebrating the fact that people can see the Himalayas or that the air quality is better in Madrid coming out of this virus, but what might come out of it is an awareness of how much human beings have contributed to the ongoing damage to people’s lungs, to our ability to drink […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts