Nations Deadlocked Over Health-Biodiversity Framework at COP16 26/10/2024 Stefan Anderson Only 35 countries have submitted the national strategies required by the UN biodiversity treaty showing how they’ll meet its binding nature protection targets. While 33 of these plans recognise links between human health and biodiversity, they offer few specifics on implementation and policy, a Health Policy Watch analysis found. Negotiators in Cali aim to bridge […] Continue reading -> Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> Empowering Africa’s Pharmaceutical Future: The Critical Role of Local API Manufacturing 25/10/2024 Hannes Malan, Gerrit van der Klashorst & Kelly Chibale There is an urgent need for Africa to develop local manufacturing capabilities for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) so as to reduce reliance on imports, enhance healthcare outcomes, and stimulate economic growth. But innovative technologies and international partnerships can help stimulate African pharma growth, revolutionize API production, and ensure self-sufficiency across the continent in a post-pandemic […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> World Faces ‘Catastrophic’ 3.1C Warming after Year of Zero Climate Action 24/10/2024 Stefan Anderson Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remain catastrophically off track, with current policies putting the world on course for a 3.1°C temperature rise by century’s end, the UN Environment Programme warned Thursday in its annual “Emissions Gap” report. To keep the 1.5°C target alive, nations must slash emissions by 42% by 2030 and 57% […] Continue reading -> Health Sector Seeks Path to Greater Impact on Climate Policies – but Fossil Fuel Subsidies Block the Way 23/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As health actors ramp up their game on climate change, in advance of the next UN Climate Conference (COP 29), the fact that global warming poses an ‘existential threat’ to health has become almost cliché. From extreme heat and flooding to the impact of drought on hunger and fossil fuel emissions that drive hazardous air […] Continue reading -> Local Manufacturers Drive New Initiative to Boost East Africa’s Medical Oxygen Supply 22/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan A sod-turning ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday marked the launch of the East African Programme on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), which aims to massively boost access to medical oxygen in the region. Unitaid is investing $22 million in support for Kenyan manufacturers Hewatele and Synergy, and Tanzania Oxygen Limited to set up Africa’s first liquid […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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.
Egyptians Still Face Barriers to Insulin Access, Despite Promises of Expanded Domestic Production 25/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT – Nine-year-old Adam needs an insulin shot before meals, and seems unphased when his father checks his sugar levels with a finger pricking. He looks away when a small blood drop wells on the tip of his finger. Adam turns back to his plate of rice and stewed vegetables, continuing to ramble […] Continue reading -> Empowering Africa’s Pharmaceutical Future: The Critical Role of Local API Manufacturing 25/10/2024 Hannes Malan, Gerrit van der Klashorst & Kelly Chibale There is an urgent need for Africa to develop local manufacturing capabilities for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) so as to reduce reliance on imports, enhance healthcare outcomes, and stimulate economic growth. But innovative technologies and international partnerships can help stimulate African pharma growth, revolutionize API production, and ensure self-sufficiency across the continent in a post-pandemic […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> World Faces ‘Catastrophic’ 3.1C Warming after Year of Zero Climate Action 24/10/2024 Stefan Anderson Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remain catastrophically off track, with current policies putting the world on course for a 3.1°C temperature rise by century’s end, the UN Environment Programme warned Thursday in its annual “Emissions Gap” report. To keep the 1.5°C target alive, nations must slash emissions by 42% by 2030 and 57% […] Continue reading -> Health Sector Seeks Path to Greater Impact on Climate Policies – but Fossil Fuel Subsidies Block the Way 23/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As health actors ramp up their game on climate change, in advance of the next UN Climate Conference (COP 29), the fact that global warming poses an ‘existential threat’ to health has become almost cliché. From extreme heat and flooding to the impact of drought on hunger and fossil fuel emissions that drive hazardous air […] Continue reading -> Local Manufacturers Drive New Initiative to Boost East Africa’s Medical Oxygen Supply 22/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan A sod-turning ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday marked the launch of the East African Programme on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), which aims to massively boost access to medical oxygen in the region. Unitaid is investing $22 million in support for Kenyan manufacturers Hewatele and Synergy, and Tanzania Oxygen Limited to set up Africa’s first liquid […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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.
Empowering Africa’s Pharmaceutical Future: The Critical Role of Local API Manufacturing 25/10/2024 Hannes Malan, Gerrit van der Klashorst & Kelly Chibale There is an urgent need for Africa to develop local manufacturing capabilities for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) so as to reduce reliance on imports, enhance healthcare outcomes, and stimulate economic growth. But innovative technologies and international partnerships can help stimulate African pharma growth, revolutionize API production, and ensure self-sufficiency across the continent in a post-pandemic […] Continue reading -> Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> World Faces ‘Catastrophic’ 3.1C Warming after Year of Zero Climate Action 24/10/2024 Stefan Anderson Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remain catastrophically off track, with current policies putting the world on course for a 3.1°C temperature rise by century’s end, the UN Environment Programme warned Thursday in its annual “Emissions Gap” report. To keep the 1.5°C target alive, nations must slash emissions by 42% by 2030 and 57% […] Continue reading -> Health Sector Seeks Path to Greater Impact on Climate Policies – but Fossil Fuel Subsidies Block the Way 23/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As health actors ramp up their game on climate change, in advance of the next UN Climate Conference (COP 29), the fact that global warming poses an ‘existential threat’ to health has become almost cliché. From extreme heat and flooding to the impact of drought on hunger and fossil fuel emissions that drive hazardous air […] Continue reading -> Local Manufacturers Drive New Initiative to Boost East Africa’s Medical Oxygen Supply 22/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan A sod-turning ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday marked the launch of the East African Programme on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), which aims to massively boost access to medical oxygen in the region. Unitaid is investing $22 million in support for Kenyan manufacturers Hewatele and Synergy, and Tanzania Oxygen Limited to set up Africa’s first liquid […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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.
Another Rwandan Health Worker Gets Marburg, While Cases of Children Co-infected with Mpox and Measles Rise 24/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Rwanda has recorded its 63rd Marburg case, while cases of children coinfected with both mpox and measles are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) weekly media briefing on Thursday. After 10 days of no new cases, a health worker who […] Continue reading -> World Faces ‘Catastrophic’ 3.1C Warming after Year of Zero Climate Action 24/10/2024 Stefan Anderson Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remain catastrophically off track, with current policies putting the world on course for a 3.1°C temperature rise by century’s end, the UN Environment Programme warned Thursday in its annual “Emissions Gap” report. To keep the 1.5°C target alive, nations must slash emissions by 42% by 2030 and 57% […] Continue reading -> Health Sector Seeks Path to Greater Impact on Climate Policies – but Fossil Fuel Subsidies Block the Way 23/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As health actors ramp up their game on climate change, in advance of the next UN Climate Conference (COP 29), the fact that global warming poses an ‘existential threat’ to health has become almost cliché. From extreme heat and flooding to the impact of drought on hunger and fossil fuel emissions that drive hazardous air […] Continue reading -> Local Manufacturers Drive New Initiative to Boost East Africa’s Medical Oxygen Supply 22/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan A sod-turning ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday marked the launch of the East African Programme on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), which aims to massively boost access to medical oxygen in the region. Unitaid is investing $22 million in support for Kenyan manufacturers Hewatele and Synergy, and Tanzania Oxygen Limited to set up Africa’s first liquid […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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 Faces ‘Catastrophic’ 3.1C Warming after Year of Zero Climate Action 24/10/2024 Stefan Anderson Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remain catastrophically off track, with current policies putting the world on course for a 3.1°C temperature rise by century’s end, the UN Environment Programme warned Thursday in its annual “Emissions Gap” report. To keep the 1.5°C target alive, nations must slash emissions by 42% by 2030 and 57% […] Continue reading -> Health Sector Seeks Path to Greater Impact on Climate Policies – but Fossil Fuel Subsidies Block the Way 23/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As health actors ramp up their game on climate change, in advance of the next UN Climate Conference (COP 29), the fact that global warming poses an ‘existential threat’ to health has become almost cliché. From extreme heat and flooding to the impact of drought on hunger and fossil fuel emissions that drive hazardous air […] Continue reading -> Local Manufacturers Drive New Initiative to Boost East Africa’s Medical Oxygen Supply 22/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan A sod-turning ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday marked the launch of the East African Programme on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), which aims to massively boost access to medical oxygen in the region. Unitaid is investing $22 million in support for Kenyan manufacturers Hewatele and Synergy, and Tanzania Oxygen Limited to set up Africa’s first liquid […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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 Sector Seeks Path to Greater Impact on Climate Policies – but Fossil Fuel Subsidies Block the Way 23/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher As health actors ramp up their game on climate change, in advance of the next UN Climate Conference (COP 29), the fact that global warming poses an ‘existential threat’ to health has become almost cliché. From extreme heat and flooding to the impact of drought on hunger and fossil fuel emissions that drive hazardous air […] Continue reading -> Local Manufacturers Drive New Initiative to Boost East Africa’s Medical Oxygen Supply 22/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan A sod-turning ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday marked the launch of the East African Programme on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), which aims to massively boost access to medical oxygen in the region. Unitaid is investing $22 million in support for Kenyan manufacturers Hewatele and Synergy, and Tanzania Oxygen Limited to set up Africa’s first liquid […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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.
Local Manufacturers Drive New Initiative to Boost East Africa’s Medical Oxygen Supply 22/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan A sod-turning ceremony in Mombasa, Kenya, on Tuesday marked the launch of the East African Programme on Oxygen Access (EAPOA), which aims to massively boost access to medical oxygen in the region. Unitaid is investing $22 million in support for Kenyan manufacturers Hewatele and Synergy, and Tanzania Oxygen Limited to set up Africa’s first liquid […] Continue reading -> Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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.
Rwanda’s High-Level Critical Care Ensures Low Marburg Fatality Rate 21/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan After a full week of no new Marburg cases, Rwanda appears to have contained one of the biggest recorded of the deadly virus outbreaks – and with a low case fatality rate of 24%. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who visited the country over the weekend, praised the level of Rwanda’s […] Continue reading -> Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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.
Cities Face ‘Severe Degradation’ Without Meaningful Climate Action, Warn Experts 21/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Cities that fail to take meaningful climate action face a future of severe degradation with infrastructure collapse and environmental deterioration, warned climate and health experts at the yearly Academy of Medical Sciences & The Lancet International Health Lecture in London. “Madrid’s climate in 2050 will resemble Marrakech’s climate today. I don’t think we want that,” […] Continue reading -> Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] 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
Toxic Winter Smoke Begins to Sweep Across Northern India; Court Calls for Government Action 18/10/2024 Jyoti Pande Lavakare DELHI, INDIA – North India’s air quality index (AQI) is rising sharply, having already crossed 300 in parts of the region, indicating “very poor” levels. And it is expected to worsen as winds shift towards Delhi and farmers intensify their autumnal practice of burning crop waste. The sharp seasonal increases have come yet again this […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts