Residents in Delhi Advised to Wear Masks as Air Pollution Reaches ‘Severe Plus’ Levels 19/11/2024 Disha Shetty Schools were closed, vehicle entry restricted and India’s top court on Monday advised residents of Delhi’s metropolitan area to wear masks as the capital city was shrouded in “severe plus” levels of air pollution for the second day in a row. For the past week, Delhi’s air pollution has been in the “severe” category – […] Continue reading -> Health Secures Permanent Spot on COP Agenda – But Little Else 19/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization’s marquee event at COP29 in Baku produced a document that captures the growing frustration felt by delegates, civil society, and people across the globe with UN climate negotiations: a “letter of intent” to form a coalition to continue discussions about taking action. In stark contrast to the glitzy, Bill Gates-adorned fanfare […] Continue reading -> Jeddah Conference Announces More Measures to Combat AMR – But Implementation Plans Are Still Vague 18/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Government leaders from the health, environment and agriculture sectors in 57 countries adopted a 14-point plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a meeting in Saudi Arabia that ended over the weekend. One of the undertakings of the Jeddah Commitment is support for the establishment of an independent panel to collect evidence about AMR. The […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Makes Progress But Still Plenty of Sticky Details to Address 15/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The latest draft of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic agreement is awash with green highlights – an indication that countries have reached consensus on much of the text. But the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) announced on Monday that it would not be possible to reach an agreement by December – and countries would push […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Make Clean Air Part of Climate Plans, Experts Say 15/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji BAKU, Azerbaijan — Global and Indian experts at COP29 produced new evidence Thursday calling for clean air standards to become part of nations’ climate commitments, as cities across South Asia’s heavily polluted air corridor battled record-breaking smog. In Delhi, authorities closed schools up to grade 5 and halted construction as pollution levels soared to almost […] Continue reading -> As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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. 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Health Secures Permanent Spot on COP Agenda – But Little Else 19/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The World Health Organization’s marquee event at COP29 in Baku produced a document that captures the growing frustration felt by delegates, civil society, and people across the globe with UN climate negotiations: a “letter of intent” to form a coalition to continue discussions about taking action. In stark contrast to the glitzy, Bill Gates-adorned fanfare […] Continue reading -> Jeddah Conference Announces More Measures to Combat AMR – But Implementation Plans Are Still Vague 18/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Government leaders from the health, environment and agriculture sectors in 57 countries adopted a 14-point plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a meeting in Saudi Arabia that ended over the weekend. One of the undertakings of the Jeddah Commitment is support for the establishment of an independent panel to collect evidence about AMR. The […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Makes Progress But Still Plenty of Sticky Details to Address 15/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The latest draft of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic agreement is awash with green highlights – an indication that countries have reached consensus on much of the text. But the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) announced on Monday that it would not be possible to reach an agreement by December – and countries would push […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Make Clean Air Part of Climate Plans, Experts Say 15/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji BAKU, Azerbaijan — Global and Indian experts at COP29 produced new evidence Thursday calling for clean air standards to become part of nations’ climate commitments, as cities across South Asia’s heavily polluted air corridor battled record-breaking smog. In Delhi, authorities closed schools up to grade 5 and halted construction as pollution levels soared to almost […] Continue reading -> As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Jeddah Conference Announces More Measures to Combat AMR – But Implementation Plans Are Still Vague 18/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Government leaders from the health, environment and agriculture sectors in 57 countries adopted a 14-point plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a meeting in Saudi Arabia that ended over the weekend. One of the undertakings of the Jeddah Commitment is support for the establishment of an independent panel to collect evidence about AMR. The […] Continue reading -> Pandemic Agreement Makes Progress But Still Plenty of Sticky Details to Address 15/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The latest draft of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic agreement is awash with green highlights – an indication that countries have reached consensus on much of the text. But the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) announced on Monday that it would not be possible to reach an agreement by December – and countries would push […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Make Clean Air Part of Climate Plans, Experts Say 15/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji BAKU, Azerbaijan — Global and Indian experts at COP29 produced new evidence Thursday calling for clean air standards to become part of nations’ climate commitments, as cities across South Asia’s heavily polluted air corridor battled record-breaking smog. In Delhi, authorities closed schools up to grade 5 and halted construction as pollution levels soared to almost […] Continue reading -> As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Pandemic Agreement Makes Progress But Still Plenty of Sticky Details to Address 15/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan The latest draft of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic agreement is awash with green highlights – an indication that countries have reached consensus on much of the text. But the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) announced on Monday that it would not be possible to reach an agreement by December – and countries would push […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Make Clean Air Part of Climate Plans, Experts Say 15/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji BAKU, Azerbaijan — Global and Indian experts at COP29 produced new evidence Thursday calling for clean air standards to become part of nations’ climate commitments, as cities across South Asia’s heavily polluted air corridor battled record-breaking smog. In Delhi, authorities closed schools up to grade 5 and halted construction as pollution levels soared to almost […] Continue reading -> As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
RFK Jr Nominated as Top US Health Official 15/11/2024 Stefan Anderson & Sophia Samantaroy Donald Trump has named Robert F Kennedy Jr as his choice for US health secretary, putting the controversial anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer in line to control some of the world’s most influential health agencies. Kennedy shot to political prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when his organisation, Children’s Health Defense, became a leading global voice […] Continue reading -> Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Make Clean Air Part of Climate Plans, Experts Say 15/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji BAKU, Azerbaijan — Global and Indian experts at COP29 produced new evidence Thursday calling for clean air standards to become part of nations’ climate commitments, as cities across South Asia’s heavily polluted air corridor battled record-breaking smog. In Delhi, authorities closed schools up to grade 5 and halted construction as pollution levels soared to almost […] Continue reading -> As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Breakthrough Research Promises Shorter Treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant TB 15/11/2024 Disha Shetty In a breakthrough for patients with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB), researchers shared positive trial results for a shorter, tailored alternative at the World Conference on Lung Health in Bali, Indonesia. The insights came from the endTB-Q trial aimed at finding a simpler, less toxic, shorter regimen for fluoroquinolone-resistant MDR-TB. Fluoroquinolone is a common class of […] Continue reading -> Make Clean Air Part of Climate Plans, Experts Say 15/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji BAKU, Azerbaijan — Global and Indian experts at COP29 produced new evidence Thursday calling for clean air standards to become part of nations’ climate commitments, as cities across South Asia’s heavily polluted air corridor battled record-breaking smog. In Delhi, authorities closed schools up to grade 5 and halted construction as pollution levels soared to almost […] Continue reading -> As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Make Clean Air Part of Climate Plans, Experts Say 15/11/2024 Chetan Bhattacharji BAKU, Azerbaijan — Global and Indian experts at COP29 produced new evidence Thursday calling for clean air standards to become part of nations’ climate commitments, as cities across South Asia’s heavily polluted air corridor battled record-breaking smog. In Delhi, authorities closed schools up to grade 5 and halted construction as pollution levels soared to almost […] Continue reading -> As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
As World’s Health Ministers Meet in Jeddah: Calls for Strong AMR Science Panel With Authority to ‘Challenge’ Sponsors 14/11/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher With plans underway for a new “Independent Panel” on Antimicrobial Resistance, endorsed at September’s UN High-Level AMR Meeting, the new body must become a strong scientific authority. It should have the power to “challenge” the agencies that create it and address both human and animal health factors driving drug-resistant pathogens. That was a key message […] Continue reading -> Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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.
Global Measles Cases Surge by 20% as Countries Struggle to Vaccinate all Kids 14/11/2024 Kerry Cullinan Inadequate immunisation is driving the global surge in measles cases, with an estimated 10.3 million cases in 2023 – a jump of 20% since 2022. This is according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 57 countries experienced large outbreaks […] Continue reading -> Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer 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
Disease, Hunger Drive ‘Invisible’ Death Toll in Sudan War 14/11/2024 Stefan Anderson The death toll in Sudan’s civil war is likely far higher than reported as violence, hunger and disease devastate Africa’s third-largest nation, a new study shows. More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, the capital region where fighting began 14 months ago, according to research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts