Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Fight Against TB Gets Boost From Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Financing 21/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Tuberculosis has long been the neglected stepchild of global health – but new diagnostic tools and treatments, artificial intelligence (AI) and debt swaps to help countries meet their targets have come into play and are making a difference. “There is fresh momentum,” says Dr Jamie Tonsing, Senior TB advisor at the Global Fund, in a […] Continue reading -> Wake-Up Call: Lessons Learned from Poland must Reaffirm TB as an EU Health Priority 21/03/2024 Krzysztof Herboczek & Joanna Ladomirska Over the last century, Europe – including Northern, Western, Southern and Central European countries – made remarkable progress in the near elimination of tuberculosis (TB) due to improved socio-economic conditions and advancements in research and development. However, a recent surge of TB in Europe, coupled with lack of structural preparedness within many European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Record Heat, Sea Level Rise and Ice Loss: Global Climate Report Maps Consequences of Inaction 20/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and droughts unleashed global mayhem in 2023, as the year broke multiple climate records, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate Report released this week. It was the hottest year in recorded history, with global average near-surface temperature of 1.45℃ above the pre-industrial baseline. “Never have we […] Continue reading -> Gambia’s Attempt to Reintroduce Female Genital Mutilation is Condemned 20/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan An effort by Gambia’s parliament to reintroduce female genital mutilation (FGM) has been met with widespread condemnation by women’s and human rights organisations. Gambia’s Members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly this week to refer the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015 that banned FGM to parliament’s business committee for […] Continue reading -> TB Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Launched, as WHO Makes Case for Investing in Screening and Prevention 20/03/2024 Disha Shetty A Phase 3 trial of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate has been launched in South Africa, according to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI). The candidate vaccine – referred to as M72/AS01E – “could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB in adolescents and adults, the most common form […] Continue reading -> From Mpox to Measles: Are We Living in The Age of Disease Outbreaks? 19/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Discussion about disease outbreaks dominated the biannual meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) – which its chairperson described as “alarming” as the aim of the group is to ensure early vaccination to prevent outbreaks. “The outbreak-related recommendations is a sign that normalcy is starting to be living with outbreaks,” warned Dr Hanna […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
Fight Against TB Gets Boost From Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Financing 21/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Tuberculosis has long been the neglected stepchild of global health – but new diagnostic tools and treatments, artificial intelligence (AI) and debt swaps to help countries meet their targets have come into play and are making a difference. “There is fresh momentum,” says Dr Jamie Tonsing, Senior TB advisor at the Global Fund, in a […] Continue reading -> Wake-Up Call: Lessons Learned from Poland must Reaffirm TB as an EU Health Priority 21/03/2024 Krzysztof Herboczek & Joanna Ladomirska Over the last century, Europe – including Northern, Western, Southern and Central European countries – made remarkable progress in the near elimination of tuberculosis (TB) due to improved socio-economic conditions and advancements in research and development. However, a recent surge of TB in Europe, coupled with lack of structural preparedness within many European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Record Heat, Sea Level Rise and Ice Loss: Global Climate Report Maps Consequences of Inaction 20/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and droughts unleashed global mayhem in 2023, as the year broke multiple climate records, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate Report released this week. It was the hottest year in recorded history, with global average near-surface temperature of 1.45℃ above the pre-industrial baseline. “Never have we […] Continue reading -> Gambia’s Attempt to Reintroduce Female Genital Mutilation is Condemned 20/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan An effort by Gambia’s parliament to reintroduce female genital mutilation (FGM) has been met with widespread condemnation by women’s and human rights organisations. Gambia’s Members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly this week to refer the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015 that banned FGM to parliament’s business committee for […] Continue reading -> TB Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Launched, as WHO Makes Case for Investing in Screening and Prevention 20/03/2024 Disha Shetty A Phase 3 trial of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate has been launched in South Africa, according to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI). The candidate vaccine – referred to as M72/AS01E – “could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB in adolescents and adults, the most common form […] Continue reading -> From Mpox to Measles: Are We Living in The Age of Disease Outbreaks? 19/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Discussion about disease outbreaks dominated the biannual meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) – which its chairperson described as “alarming” as the aim of the group is to ensure early vaccination to prevent outbreaks. “The outbreak-related recommendations is a sign that normalcy is starting to be living with outbreaks,” warned Dr Hanna […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
Wake-Up Call: Lessons Learned from Poland must Reaffirm TB as an EU Health Priority 21/03/2024 Krzysztof Herboczek & Joanna Ladomirska Over the last century, Europe – including Northern, Western, Southern and Central European countries – made remarkable progress in the near elimination of tuberculosis (TB) due to improved socio-economic conditions and advancements in research and development. However, a recent surge of TB in Europe, coupled with lack of structural preparedness within many European Union (EU) […] Continue reading -> Record Heat, Sea Level Rise and Ice Loss: Global Climate Report Maps Consequences of Inaction 20/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and droughts unleashed global mayhem in 2023, as the year broke multiple climate records, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate Report released this week. It was the hottest year in recorded history, with global average near-surface temperature of 1.45℃ above the pre-industrial baseline. “Never have we […] Continue reading -> Gambia’s Attempt to Reintroduce Female Genital Mutilation is Condemned 20/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan An effort by Gambia’s parliament to reintroduce female genital mutilation (FGM) has been met with widespread condemnation by women’s and human rights organisations. Gambia’s Members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly this week to refer the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015 that banned FGM to parliament’s business committee for […] Continue reading -> TB Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Launched, as WHO Makes Case for Investing in Screening and Prevention 20/03/2024 Disha Shetty A Phase 3 trial of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate has been launched in South Africa, according to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI). The candidate vaccine – referred to as M72/AS01E – “could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB in adolescents and adults, the most common form […] Continue reading -> From Mpox to Measles: Are We Living in The Age of Disease Outbreaks? 19/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Discussion about disease outbreaks dominated the biannual meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) – which its chairperson described as “alarming” as the aim of the group is to ensure early vaccination to prevent outbreaks. “The outbreak-related recommendations is a sign that normalcy is starting to be living with outbreaks,” warned Dr Hanna […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
Record Heat, Sea Level Rise and Ice Loss: Global Climate Report Maps Consequences of Inaction 20/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and droughts unleashed global mayhem in 2023, as the year broke multiple climate records, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate Report released this week. It was the hottest year in recorded history, with global average near-surface temperature of 1.45℃ above the pre-industrial baseline. “Never have we […] Continue reading -> Gambia’s Attempt to Reintroduce Female Genital Mutilation is Condemned 20/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan An effort by Gambia’s parliament to reintroduce female genital mutilation (FGM) has been met with widespread condemnation by women’s and human rights organisations. Gambia’s Members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly this week to refer the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015 that banned FGM to parliament’s business committee for […] Continue reading -> TB Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Launched, as WHO Makes Case for Investing in Screening and Prevention 20/03/2024 Disha Shetty A Phase 3 trial of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate has been launched in South Africa, according to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI). The candidate vaccine – referred to as M72/AS01E – “could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB in adolescents and adults, the most common form […] Continue reading -> From Mpox to Measles: Are We Living in The Age of Disease Outbreaks? 19/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Discussion about disease outbreaks dominated the biannual meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) – which its chairperson described as “alarming” as the aim of the group is to ensure early vaccination to prevent outbreaks. “The outbreak-related recommendations is a sign that normalcy is starting to be living with outbreaks,” warned Dr Hanna […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
Gambia’s Attempt to Reintroduce Female Genital Mutilation is Condemned 20/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan An effort by Gambia’s parliament to reintroduce female genital mutilation (FGM) has been met with widespread condemnation by women’s and human rights organisations. Gambia’s Members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly this week to refer the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015 that banned FGM to parliament’s business committee for […] Continue reading -> TB Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Launched, as WHO Makes Case for Investing in Screening and Prevention 20/03/2024 Disha Shetty A Phase 3 trial of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate has been launched in South Africa, according to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI). The candidate vaccine – referred to as M72/AS01E – “could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB in adolescents and adults, the most common form […] Continue reading -> From Mpox to Measles: Are We Living in The Age of Disease Outbreaks? 19/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Discussion about disease outbreaks dominated the biannual meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) – which its chairperson described as “alarming” as the aim of the group is to ensure early vaccination to prevent outbreaks. “The outbreak-related recommendations is a sign that normalcy is starting to be living with outbreaks,” warned Dr Hanna […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
TB Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Launched, as WHO Makes Case for Investing in Screening and Prevention 20/03/2024 Disha Shetty A Phase 3 trial of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate has been launched in South Africa, according to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI). The candidate vaccine – referred to as M72/AS01E – “could potentially become the first vaccine to help prevent pulmonary TB in adolescents and adults, the most common form […] Continue reading -> From Mpox to Measles: Are We Living in The Age of Disease Outbreaks? 19/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Discussion about disease outbreaks dominated the biannual meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) – which its chairperson described as “alarming” as the aim of the group is to ensure early vaccination to prevent outbreaks. “The outbreak-related recommendations is a sign that normalcy is starting to be living with outbreaks,” warned Dr Hanna […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
From Mpox to Measles: Are We Living in The Age of Disease Outbreaks? 19/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Discussion about disease outbreaks dominated the biannual meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) – which its chairperson described as “alarming” as the aim of the group is to ensure early vaccination to prevent outbreaks. “The outbreak-related recommendations is a sign that normalcy is starting to be living with outbreaks,” warned Dr Hanna […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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.
Eighty three of 100 Most Polluted Cities are in India, But Lack of Monitoring Influences Global Ranking 19/03/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and Delhi is the most polluted capital. But India also has the most air quality monitors in South Asia – while some wealthy petro-nations have virtually none. The air quality global ranking of cities for 2023 has been released by a Swiss firm, IQAir, which has been reporting […] Continue reading -> Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] 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
Gloves Come Off At Start of Last Round of Pandemic Agreement Negotiations 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan World Health Organization (WHO) member states abandoned careful diplomatic language at the start of the final round of negotiations for a pandemic agreement on Monday (18 March), exposing deep divisions between countries from the global North and South. An unprecedented 11 African countries spoke during the two-hour opening session, largely expressing support for the latest […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts