Uneasy About Sexual Transmission of HIV, US Republicans May Cut PEPFAR Funds 19/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Influential conservatives have long sought to curtail the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – and four nurses in Mozambique may have inadvertently given them the ammunition to do just that. Deeply uncomfortable with the sexual dimension of HIV transmission, the powerful Heritage Foundation, which authored the controversial Project 2025 blueprint for […] Continue reading -> Is ‘White Saviorism’ Blocking Progress in Global Health? 18/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman How do you define “white saviorism?” According to Themrise Khan, white saviorism is “imprinted psychologically in the minds of anyone who wants to be a saviour, anyone who thinks that they are superior to others and thinks that it is only them who can bring betterment into the lives of others.” This phenomenon often manifests […] Continue reading -> Bangladesh to Investigate Appointment of WHO Regional Director for South East Asia 17/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Chetan Bhattacharji As Bangladesh presses for its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to be extradited to face charges of human rights abuses, her daughter, the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for South East Asia (SEARO), is also under scrutiny. Saima Wazed was elected to the WHO position by regional leaders in November 2023 amid allegations that […] Continue reading -> Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amidst Jitters that Accord Will Indeed Take Effect Sunday 16/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO and other UN and international relief agencies heartily welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a long-awaited Israeli-Hamas ceasefire. Israelis and Palestinians, meanwhile, began an anxious countdown, hoping that the agreement would indeed take effect as planned Sunday – even as Israel and Hamas traded accusations Thursday that the other was trying to torpedo the accord. “Wednesday’s […] Continue reading -> WEF: Armed Conflict, Environment Are Key Concerns of Global Leaders 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Armed conflict, mis- and disinformation and environmental risk dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday. The report, released on the eve of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos next week, is based on a Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) of over 900 global leaders in academia, business, government and civil society […] Continue reading -> Experts Propose New Criteria for Diagnosing Obesity 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Diagnosing obesity should extend beyond body mass index (BMI) to include measures such as waist circumference and individual physical symptoms. So says the Commission on Clinical Obesity, comprising 58 experts from a range of medical institutions and countries in an article published in Tuesday’s The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. There has long been a debate […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Is ‘White Saviorism’ Blocking Progress in Global Health? 18/01/2025 Maayan Hoffman How do you define “white saviorism?” According to Themrise Khan, white saviorism is “imprinted psychologically in the minds of anyone who wants to be a saviour, anyone who thinks that they are superior to others and thinks that it is only them who can bring betterment into the lives of others.” This phenomenon often manifests […] Continue reading -> Bangladesh to Investigate Appointment of WHO Regional Director for South East Asia 17/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Chetan Bhattacharji As Bangladesh presses for its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to be extradited to face charges of human rights abuses, her daughter, the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for South East Asia (SEARO), is also under scrutiny. Saima Wazed was elected to the WHO position by regional leaders in November 2023 amid allegations that […] Continue reading -> Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amidst Jitters that Accord Will Indeed Take Effect Sunday 16/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO and other UN and international relief agencies heartily welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a long-awaited Israeli-Hamas ceasefire. Israelis and Palestinians, meanwhile, began an anxious countdown, hoping that the agreement would indeed take effect as planned Sunday – even as Israel and Hamas traded accusations Thursday that the other was trying to torpedo the accord. “Wednesday’s […] Continue reading -> WEF: Armed Conflict, Environment Are Key Concerns of Global Leaders 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Armed conflict, mis- and disinformation and environmental risk dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday. The report, released on the eve of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos next week, is based on a Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) of over 900 global leaders in academia, business, government and civil society […] Continue reading -> Experts Propose New Criteria for Diagnosing Obesity 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Diagnosing obesity should extend beyond body mass index (BMI) to include measures such as waist circumference and individual physical symptoms. So says the Commission on Clinical Obesity, comprising 58 experts from a range of medical institutions and countries in an article published in Tuesday’s The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. There has long been a debate […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Bangladesh to Investigate Appointment of WHO Regional Director for South East Asia 17/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan & Chetan Bhattacharji As Bangladesh presses for its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, to be extradited to face charges of human rights abuses, her daughter, the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for South East Asia (SEARO), is also under scrutiny. Saima Wazed was elected to the WHO position by regional leaders in November 2023 amid allegations that […] Continue reading -> Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amidst Jitters that Accord Will Indeed Take Effect Sunday 16/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO and other UN and international relief agencies heartily welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a long-awaited Israeli-Hamas ceasefire. Israelis and Palestinians, meanwhile, began an anxious countdown, hoping that the agreement would indeed take effect as planned Sunday – even as Israel and Hamas traded accusations Thursday that the other was trying to torpedo the accord. “Wednesday’s […] Continue reading -> WEF: Armed Conflict, Environment Are Key Concerns of Global Leaders 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Armed conflict, mis- and disinformation and environmental risk dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday. The report, released on the eve of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos next week, is based on a Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) of over 900 global leaders in academia, business, government and civil society […] Continue reading -> Experts Propose New Criteria for Diagnosing Obesity 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Diagnosing obesity should extend beyond body mass index (BMI) to include measures such as waist circumference and individual physical symptoms. So says the Commission on Clinical Obesity, comprising 58 experts from a range of medical institutions and countries in an article published in Tuesday’s The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. There has long been a debate […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as DRC Accelerates Vaccine Drive 16/01/2025 Paul Adepoju A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) finally speeds up its mpox vaccine drive and Rwanda’s swift response to Marburg suggests a model for epidemic control. Health authorities in Sierra Leone have […] Continue reading -> WHO Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amidst Jitters that Accord Will Indeed Take Effect Sunday 16/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO and other UN and international relief agencies heartily welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a long-awaited Israeli-Hamas ceasefire. Israelis and Palestinians, meanwhile, began an anxious countdown, hoping that the agreement would indeed take effect as planned Sunday – even as Israel and Hamas traded accusations Thursday that the other was trying to torpedo the accord. “Wednesday’s […] Continue reading -> WEF: Armed Conflict, Environment Are Key Concerns of Global Leaders 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Armed conflict, mis- and disinformation and environmental risk dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday. The report, released on the eve of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos next week, is based on a Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) of over 900 global leaders in academia, business, government and civil society […] Continue reading -> Experts Propose New Criteria for Diagnosing Obesity 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Diagnosing obesity should extend beyond body mass index (BMI) to include measures such as waist circumference and individual physical symptoms. So says the Commission on Clinical Obesity, comprising 58 experts from a range of medical institutions and countries in an article published in Tuesday’s The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. There has long been a debate […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amidst Jitters that Accord Will Indeed Take Effect Sunday 16/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO and other UN and international relief agencies heartily welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a long-awaited Israeli-Hamas ceasefire. Israelis and Palestinians, meanwhile, began an anxious countdown, hoping that the agreement would indeed take effect as planned Sunday – even as Israel and Hamas traded accusations Thursday that the other was trying to torpedo the accord. “Wednesday’s […] Continue reading -> WEF: Armed Conflict, Environment Are Key Concerns of Global Leaders 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Armed conflict, mis- and disinformation and environmental risk dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday. The report, released on the eve of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos next week, is based on a Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) of over 900 global leaders in academia, business, government and civil society […] Continue reading -> Experts Propose New Criteria for Diagnosing Obesity 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Diagnosing obesity should extend beyond body mass index (BMI) to include measures such as waist circumference and individual physical symptoms. So says the Commission on Clinical Obesity, comprising 58 experts from a range of medical institutions and countries in an article published in Tuesday’s The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. There has long been a debate […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
WEF: Armed Conflict, Environment Are Key Concerns of Global Leaders 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Armed conflict, mis- and disinformation and environmental risk dominate the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday. The report, released on the eve of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos next week, is based on a Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) of over 900 global leaders in academia, business, government and civil society […] Continue reading -> Experts Propose New Criteria for Diagnosing Obesity 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Diagnosing obesity should extend beyond body mass index (BMI) to include measures such as waist circumference and individual physical symptoms. So says the Commission on Clinical Obesity, comprising 58 experts from a range of medical institutions and countries in an article published in Tuesday’s The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. There has long been a debate […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Experts Propose New Criteria for Diagnosing Obesity 15/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan Diagnosing obesity should extend beyond body mass index (BMI) to include measures such as waist circumference and individual physical symptoms. So says the Commission on Clinical Obesity, comprising 58 experts from a range of medical institutions and countries in an article published in Tuesday’s The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. There has long been a debate […] Continue reading -> If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
If US Pulls Out of WHO, Will Other Member States Step Up? 14/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan If the United States withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) when Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week (20 January), will other member states – particularly China – step up to safeguard global health? “The signs coming out of Trump’s transition team paint a bleak picture for the WHO. Trump tried to pull out […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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.
Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> WHO Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Africa to Decide on New Regional Director Process Following Shock Death of Candidate 13/01/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa regional committee meets on Tuesday (14 January) to decide on the process for nominating a new regional director following the shock death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile. Ndugulile was elected regional director at the WHO Africa regional conference in the Republic of Congo last August. His appointment was due to […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts