Ambitious Universal Health Coverage Declaration Goes Before World Leaders at UNGA 18/09/2019 William New NEW YORK – As heads of state and international organisations gather for the 74th United Nations General Assembly, Monday’s High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is one of the key events of this session. It aspires to elevate access to quality healthcare for the global population by 2030, and one billion more people by […] Continue reading -> World Leaders Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy At Global Summit 12/09/2019 Grace Ren At a first-ever Global Vaccination Summit, health leaders worldwide ramped up efforts to tackle “vaccine hesitancy”, which has prompted the recent resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles. “After many years of progress, we are at a critical turning point. Measles is resurging, and 1 in 10 children continues to miss out on essential childhood […] Continue reading -> Health Equity Stagnant Or Declining Across Europe, New WHO Report Finds 11/09/2019 Grace Ren Health equity in Europe has stagnated over the past decade, and in some case there are indications of a decline, a first-ever WHO report finds. However, advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) along with more inclusive policies for social welfare protection and political participation could put things back on track again. The Health Equity Status Report […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Malaria Eradication Feasible by 2050, Says New Lancet Report 09/09/2019 Grace Ren A new Lancet Commission report calls for health policy leaders to agree upon an ambitious global plan to eradicate of malaria by 2050 – contrasting with a World Health Organization report released in August that concluded it was too early to set a target date for eradication. The report Malaria eradication within a generation: ambitious, […] Continue reading -> WHO To Revisit Guidelines On Ebola Survivors’ Care; Study Finds 5-fold Higher Mortality 06/09/2019 Grace Ren New data revealing that survivors of Guinea’s 2013-16 Ebola outbreak were five times more likely to die within the first year after recovery, as compared to the general population, suggests a need to revisit WHO guidance on Ebola survivors’ monitoring and care, a top WHO official said on Friday. The findings were part of a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
World Leaders Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy At Global Summit 12/09/2019 Grace Ren At a first-ever Global Vaccination Summit, health leaders worldwide ramped up efforts to tackle “vaccine hesitancy”, which has prompted the recent resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles. “After many years of progress, we are at a critical turning point. Measles is resurging, and 1 in 10 children continues to miss out on essential childhood […] Continue reading -> Health Equity Stagnant Or Declining Across Europe, New WHO Report Finds 11/09/2019 Grace Ren Health equity in Europe has stagnated over the past decade, and in some case there are indications of a decline, a first-ever WHO report finds. However, advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) along with more inclusive policies for social welfare protection and political participation could put things back on track again. The Health Equity Status Report […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Malaria Eradication Feasible by 2050, Says New Lancet Report 09/09/2019 Grace Ren A new Lancet Commission report calls for health policy leaders to agree upon an ambitious global plan to eradicate of malaria by 2050 – contrasting with a World Health Organization report released in August that concluded it was too early to set a target date for eradication. The report Malaria eradication within a generation: ambitious, […] Continue reading -> WHO To Revisit Guidelines On Ebola Survivors’ Care; Study Finds 5-fold Higher Mortality 06/09/2019 Grace Ren New data revealing that survivors of Guinea’s 2013-16 Ebola outbreak were five times more likely to die within the first year after recovery, as compared to the general population, suggests a need to revisit WHO guidance on Ebola survivors’ monitoring and care, a top WHO official said on Friday. The findings were part of a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Health Equity Stagnant Or Declining Across Europe, New WHO Report Finds 11/09/2019 Grace Ren Health equity in Europe has stagnated over the past decade, and in some case there are indications of a decline, a first-ever WHO report finds. However, advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) along with more inclusive policies for social welfare protection and political participation could put things back on track again. The Health Equity Status Report […] Continue reading -> Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Malaria Eradication Feasible by 2050, Says New Lancet Report 09/09/2019 Grace Ren A new Lancet Commission report calls for health policy leaders to agree upon an ambitious global plan to eradicate of malaria by 2050 – contrasting with a World Health Organization report released in August that concluded it was too early to set a target date for eradication. The report Malaria eradication within a generation: ambitious, […] Continue reading -> WHO To Revisit Guidelines On Ebola Survivors’ Care; Study Finds 5-fold Higher Mortality 06/09/2019 Grace Ren New data revealing that survivors of Guinea’s 2013-16 Ebola outbreak were five times more likely to die within the first year after recovery, as compared to the general population, suggests a need to revisit WHO guidance on Ebola survivors’ monitoring and care, a top WHO official said on Friday. The findings were part of a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Health Care Climate Footprint Is 4.4% Of Global Emissions; Larger Than Japan Or Brazil 10/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Some 4.4% of the world’s climate emissions are from health care activities – meaning that if health care was a country, it would rank as the world’s fifth largest emitter in absolute terms – after the United States, China, India and Russia, but ahead of Japan and Brazil. This is the key finding from a […] Continue reading -> Malaria Eradication Feasible by 2050, Says New Lancet Report 09/09/2019 Grace Ren A new Lancet Commission report calls for health policy leaders to agree upon an ambitious global plan to eradicate of malaria by 2050 – contrasting with a World Health Organization report released in August that concluded it was too early to set a target date for eradication. The report Malaria eradication within a generation: ambitious, […] Continue reading -> WHO To Revisit Guidelines On Ebola Survivors’ Care; Study Finds 5-fold Higher Mortality 06/09/2019 Grace Ren New data revealing that survivors of Guinea’s 2013-16 Ebola outbreak were five times more likely to die within the first year after recovery, as compared to the general population, suggests a need to revisit WHO guidance on Ebola survivors’ monitoring and care, a top WHO official said on Friday. The findings were part of a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Malaria Eradication Feasible by 2050, Says New Lancet Report 09/09/2019 Grace Ren A new Lancet Commission report calls for health policy leaders to agree upon an ambitious global plan to eradicate of malaria by 2050 – contrasting with a World Health Organization report released in August that concluded it was too early to set a target date for eradication. The report Malaria eradication within a generation: ambitious, […] Continue reading -> WHO To Revisit Guidelines On Ebola Survivors’ Care; Study Finds 5-fold Higher Mortality 06/09/2019 Grace Ren New data revealing that survivors of Guinea’s 2013-16 Ebola outbreak were five times more likely to die within the first year after recovery, as compared to the general population, suggests a need to revisit WHO guidance on Ebola survivors’ monitoring and care, a top WHO official said on Friday. The findings were part of a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO To Revisit Guidelines On Ebola Survivors’ Care; Study Finds 5-fold Higher Mortality 06/09/2019 Grace Ren New data revealing that survivors of Guinea’s 2013-16 Ebola outbreak were five times more likely to die within the first year after recovery, as compared to the general population, suggests a need to revisit WHO guidance on Ebola survivors’ monitoring and care, a top WHO official said on Friday. The findings were part of a […] Continue reading -> Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Facebook Moves To Squash Vaccine Misinformation; WHO Website Now A Top Pick 05/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Facebook has begun rolling out a new algorithm that directs users searching for vaccine information to the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, in the case of US-based searches, and for users elsewhere, the World Health Organization website, as a top search pick. The move was welcomed by WHO, officials at CDC, and […] Continue reading -> Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Healthier Diets Key To Reducing Obesity And NCDs: Says New WHO Report 04/09/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO nutrition report highlights how healthier diets can combat obesity and leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – suggesting that less consumption of free sugars, salt and saturated fat, particularly animal fat, will help reduce global trends of rising obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. But the report Essential Nutrition Actions – Mainstreaming Nutrition through the […] Continue reading -> WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Reports Malaria Eradication “Off Track,” Calls For More R&D, Scaling Up Commitments 28/08/2019 Rodolfo Tsapralis Amid stalled global progress on reducing malaria cases and deaths since 2015, the World Health Organization has called for renewed and accelerated research and development (R&D) of new tools for malaria prevention and treatment, improved use of data, and strengthened international, regional, and sub-national cooperation. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group on Malaria Eradication (SAGme) said in […] Continue reading -> WHO Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts 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 Says Health Risk Of Microplastics In Drinking-Water Is Low, Calls For More Research 22/08/2019 Grace Ren The World Health Organization concluded that the current risk to human health of microplastics in drinking-water is low, according to a report released today. However, it says that further research is needed to more accurately assess the effects of exposure to microplastics. “We urgently need to know more about the health impact of microplastics because […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts