Sudan to Start Polio Immunisation as Six African Countries Detect Virus 18/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Sudan will resume immunising children against polio after detecting circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in its waster water, as six other African countries have reported either cases or positive environmental samples over the past two weeks. Mali and Nigeria reported one case each, Yemen reported three cases and Angola, Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone […] Continue reading -> Time for Top Leaders to Join Pandemic Negotiations 15/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Two final – and likely sleepless – weeks of negotiation on the pandemic agreement begin on Monday, and negotiators have been urged to bring in their principals to ensure speed up decision-making. The negotiations may well be extended but, for now, this ninth meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) is […] Continue reading -> WHO Assurance on Drug Resistance to Key HIV Drug, Dolutegravir; New Trial Shows Promise With TB Treatment 14/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported drug resistance to the world’s gold-standard antiretroviral medicine, dolutegravir “exceeding levels observed in clinical trials” – with resistance ranging from 3.9% to 19.6%. This was potentially very bad news as dolutegravir has been the recommended first- and second-line HIV treatment for all population groups since 2018 – but […] Continue reading -> Air Quality in Europe Shows Significant Improvement Since 2003 – But Unhealthy Pollution Remains Widespread 13/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Average concentrations of small and fine particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) decreased across Europe between 2003-2019 – with the largest reductions in PM10,according to a new study published in Nature on trends over the past two decades. Despite air quality improvements, more than 98 of the European population lives in areas exceeding the WHO recommended annual […] Continue reading -> Deadly Mpox Transmission in DR Congo Happening Under Radar; Most Victims are Children 13/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska A leading Geneva-based global health organization has decried the lack of tests available for mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – where an outbreak declared in 2023 continues unchecked – saying that children are the main victims. “The mpox situation in the DRC is deeply alarming and the lack of tests for […] Continue reading -> Who Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity? 12/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Many practical questions about how the pandemic agreement will be implemented – including how to finance countries’ pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) – seem likely to be ceded to the Conference of Parties (COP). According to the latest pandemic agreement draft, a “Coordinating Financial Mechanism” will support the implementation of the pandemic agreement and […] Continue reading -> New Pandemic Agreement Draft Lands – And Finally, Text-Based Negotiations Can Begin 11/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The negotiating text of the pandemic agreement (see below) landed in the inboxes of World Health Organization (WHO) member states last Friday afternoon – 10 days before the penultimate negotiation on 18 March and on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The 31-page draft was also […] Continue reading -> Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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
Time for Top Leaders to Join Pandemic Negotiations 15/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Two final – and likely sleepless – weeks of negotiation on the pandemic agreement begin on Monday, and negotiators have been urged to bring in their principals to ensure speed up decision-making. The negotiations may well be extended but, for now, this ninth meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) is […] Continue reading -> WHO Assurance on Drug Resistance to Key HIV Drug, Dolutegravir; New Trial Shows Promise With TB Treatment 14/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported drug resistance to the world’s gold-standard antiretroviral medicine, dolutegravir “exceeding levels observed in clinical trials” – with resistance ranging from 3.9% to 19.6%. This was potentially very bad news as dolutegravir has been the recommended first- and second-line HIV treatment for all population groups since 2018 – but […] Continue reading -> Air Quality in Europe Shows Significant Improvement Since 2003 – But Unhealthy Pollution Remains Widespread 13/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Average concentrations of small and fine particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) decreased across Europe between 2003-2019 – with the largest reductions in PM10,according to a new study published in Nature on trends over the past two decades. Despite air quality improvements, more than 98 of the European population lives in areas exceeding the WHO recommended annual […] Continue reading -> Deadly Mpox Transmission in DR Congo Happening Under Radar; Most Victims are Children 13/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska A leading Geneva-based global health organization has decried the lack of tests available for mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – where an outbreak declared in 2023 continues unchecked – saying that children are the main victims. “The mpox situation in the DRC is deeply alarming and the lack of tests for […] Continue reading -> Who Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity? 12/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Many practical questions about how the pandemic agreement will be implemented – including how to finance countries’ pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) – seem likely to be ceded to the Conference of Parties (COP). According to the latest pandemic agreement draft, a “Coordinating Financial Mechanism” will support the implementation of the pandemic agreement and […] Continue reading -> New Pandemic Agreement Draft Lands – And Finally, Text-Based Negotiations Can Begin 11/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The negotiating text of the pandemic agreement (see below) landed in the inboxes of World Health Organization (WHO) member states last Friday afternoon – 10 days before the penultimate negotiation on 18 March and on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The 31-page draft was also […] Continue reading -> Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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 Assurance on Drug Resistance to Key HIV Drug, Dolutegravir; New Trial Shows Promise With TB Treatment 14/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported drug resistance to the world’s gold-standard antiretroviral medicine, dolutegravir “exceeding levels observed in clinical trials” – with resistance ranging from 3.9% to 19.6%. This was potentially very bad news as dolutegravir has been the recommended first- and second-line HIV treatment for all population groups since 2018 – but […] Continue reading -> Air Quality in Europe Shows Significant Improvement Since 2003 – But Unhealthy Pollution Remains Widespread 13/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Average concentrations of small and fine particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) decreased across Europe between 2003-2019 – with the largest reductions in PM10,according to a new study published in Nature on trends over the past two decades. Despite air quality improvements, more than 98 of the European population lives in areas exceeding the WHO recommended annual […] Continue reading -> Deadly Mpox Transmission in DR Congo Happening Under Radar; Most Victims are Children 13/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska A leading Geneva-based global health organization has decried the lack of tests available for mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – where an outbreak declared in 2023 continues unchecked – saying that children are the main victims. “The mpox situation in the DRC is deeply alarming and the lack of tests for […] Continue reading -> Who Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity? 12/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Many practical questions about how the pandemic agreement will be implemented – including how to finance countries’ pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) – seem likely to be ceded to the Conference of Parties (COP). According to the latest pandemic agreement draft, a “Coordinating Financial Mechanism” will support the implementation of the pandemic agreement and […] Continue reading -> New Pandemic Agreement Draft Lands – And Finally, Text-Based Negotiations Can Begin 11/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The negotiating text of the pandemic agreement (see below) landed in the inboxes of World Health Organization (WHO) member states last Friday afternoon – 10 days before the penultimate negotiation on 18 March and on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The 31-page draft was also […] Continue reading -> Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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
Air Quality in Europe Shows Significant Improvement Since 2003 – But Unhealthy Pollution Remains Widespread 13/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Average concentrations of small and fine particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) decreased across Europe between 2003-2019 – with the largest reductions in PM10,according to a new study published in Nature on trends over the past two decades. Despite air quality improvements, more than 98 of the European population lives in areas exceeding the WHO recommended annual […] Continue reading -> Deadly Mpox Transmission in DR Congo Happening Under Radar; Most Victims are Children 13/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska A leading Geneva-based global health organization has decried the lack of tests available for mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – where an outbreak declared in 2023 continues unchecked – saying that children are the main victims. “The mpox situation in the DRC is deeply alarming and the lack of tests for […] Continue reading -> Who Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity? 12/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Many practical questions about how the pandemic agreement will be implemented – including how to finance countries’ pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) – seem likely to be ceded to the Conference of Parties (COP). According to the latest pandemic agreement draft, a “Coordinating Financial Mechanism” will support the implementation of the pandemic agreement and […] Continue reading -> New Pandemic Agreement Draft Lands – And Finally, Text-Based Negotiations Can Begin 11/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The negotiating text of the pandemic agreement (see below) landed in the inboxes of World Health Organization (WHO) member states last Friday afternoon – 10 days before the penultimate negotiation on 18 March and on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The 31-page draft was also […] Continue reading -> Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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
Deadly Mpox Transmission in DR Congo Happening Under Radar; Most Victims are Children 13/03/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska A leading Geneva-based global health organization has decried the lack of tests available for mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – where an outbreak declared in 2023 continues unchecked – saying that children are the main victims. “The mpox situation in the DRC is deeply alarming and the lack of tests for […] Continue reading -> Who Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity? 12/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Many practical questions about how the pandemic agreement will be implemented – including how to finance countries’ pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) – seem likely to be ceded to the Conference of Parties (COP). According to the latest pandemic agreement draft, a “Coordinating Financial Mechanism” will support the implementation of the pandemic agreement and […] Continue reading -> New Pandemic Agreement Draft Lands – And Finally, Text-Based Negotiations Can Begin 11/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The negotiating text of the pandemic agreement (see below) landed in the inboxes of World Health Organization (WHO) member states last Friday afternoon – 10 days before the penultimate negotiation on 18 March and on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The 31-page draft was also […] Continue reading -> Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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 Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity? 12/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan Many practical questions about how the pandemic agreement will be implemented – including how to finance countries’ pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) – seem likely to be ceded to the Conference of Parties (COP). According to the latest pandemic agreement draft, a “Coordinating Financial Mechanism” will support the implementation of the pandemic agreement and […] Continue reading -> New Pandemic Agreement Draft Lands – And Finally, Text-Based Negotiations Can Begin 11/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The negotiating text of the pandemic agreement (see below) landed in the inboxes of World Health Organization (WHO) member states last Friday afternoon – 10 days before the penultimate negotiation on 18 March and on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The 31-page draft was also […] Continue reading -> Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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
New Pandemic Agreement Draft Lands – And Finally, Text-Based Negotiations Can Begin 11/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan The negotiating text of the pandemic agreement (see below) landed in the inboxes of World Health Organization (WHO) member states last Friday afternoon – 10 days before the penultimate negotiation on 18 March and on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The 31-page draft was also […] Continue reading -> Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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
Africa’s ‘Noma Belt:’ Health Workers Tackle the Deadly NTD in Nigeria’s Remote North 08/03/2024 Kate Okorie & Abdulrasheed Hammad The atmosphere at the Sokoto Noma Hospital, named after the city and state in north-west Nigeria bordering the Republic of Niger, is serene. The buildings are modest structures painted in soft, earthy tones. Several large trees form lush green canopies, providing shade from the afternoon sun. Huddled under the shade trees, caregivers — mainly mothers […] Continue reading -> Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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
Partnership for Healthy Cities Achieves Big Wins Over Short Time 07/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan CAPE TOWN – From Accra to Kathmandu, a global partnership of 74 cities has had remarkable success in addressing some of the key drivers of sickness and death since it was launched seven years ago. Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has cut traffic crashes by 20%. In India, Bengaluru is virtually smoke-free – not even hookahs […] Continue reading -> New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] 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
New Global Commitments Make Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible 06/03/2024 Sophia Samantaroy & Kerry Cullinan Eliminating cervical cancer is within reach, thanks to new commitments by governments, donors and other partners, including pledges of almost $600 million, made at the first-ever global forum on cervical cancer in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts