A flesh-eating parasite carried by dogs is making its way to North America
A ‘One Health’ approach, requiring the collaboration of human, animal, and environmental health partners, is key to preventing …
Paris summit on clean cooking in Africa ends with $2.2 billion in global pledges
Each year, more than 600,000 people in Africa die prematurely from respiratory diseases triggered by dirty cooking practices
Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease — urgent action needed to start greening, climate adaptation
Cities can adapt by creating new zoning regulations, restoring wetlands to protect against floods and planning green infrastructure
Climate change poses dire health and human rights risks
Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial for all &…
Dengue cases see a rise all over India
Cases of vector-borne diseases go up with onset of monsoon
African Swine Fever reaches the Far North; 50 pigs to be culled in Swedish county after infections in wild boar
Sweden is the 24th country in Europe to report outbreaks of ASF within its borders
Common heart medication less effective in south Asian people – new research
Clopidogrel may not be effective for many British south Asians
West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
Case fatality rate of the infection is 24-88%
An engineer’s enduring struggle with Long Covid: ‘Various organs of my body were affected at random’
‘Our leaders chose not to prepare us for post-COVID-19 complications and continue to dismiss symptoms as anxiety’
Bats dying of heat stroke: Experts fear mass population collapse, zoonotic diseases
Live bats don’t cause harm as they’re immune to viruses, but their carcass coming in contact with domestic animals may increase …
Mosquitoes in a warming world: The 3 fearsome diseases
India may have started to report cases of infection by zika virus only in 2017, but dengue and chikungunya have been prevalent — cases have …
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Kerala case study shows how ethnoveterinary practices can curb AMR in livestock
Ethnoveterinary practices are more cost-effective than allopathic treatment; it also allows farmers to monitor the process
In a first, WHO commits to eliminate cervical cancer globally
The global health body aims to reduce more than 40% new cases by 2050 through vaccination, screening and treatment
Different air under one sky: Almost everyone in South Africa breathes polluted air
Air quality is not monitored in most cities as they lack the resources to compile inventories
Fungal flood: Increasing disease, aided by climate change, risk to global food security
Practising monoculture in modern agriculture provides ideal grounds for fungi
Deluged Pakistan faces significant health threats, WHO warns
Threats include malaria, dengue fever, polio, diarrhoea, COVID-19 and cholera; Maternal health to be affected and domestic violence will rise, UN says
African swine fever: Highly contagious virus hit 49 countries since 2021
Only way to contain the virus is to cull the infected, in-contact pigs and bury them in lime-treated deep trenches
Yoga: Modern research shows a variety of benefits to both body and mind from the ancient practice
With its focus on controlling breath, holding postures and meditation, yoga increases how much a person pays attention to the sensations of their …
‘Africa’s health institutions must be strengthened at country-level’
During an outbreak, the same health worker is repurposed for emergency tasks, impacting routine healthcare services
Bacterial infections caused most deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2019: Lancet
The region saw 230 deaths per 100,000 people; Just 5 pathogens caused over half the infection deaths globally
It’s taken roots: COVID-19 may soon turn endemic in many countries
India may be among endemic places; risk of the number of immune inidividuals dropping below a threshhold will remain
Impact of environment on health: Africa adopts strategy for better synergy between sectors
New strategy also integrates recommendations for healthy recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s long fight against malaria
COVID-19: J&J vaccine can heighten risk of rare neurological condition
The Guillain-Barré syndrome can cause muscle weakness and paralysis.
Rains & mosquito-breeding: How flooded cities become hotbeds for long-term public health hazards
Mosquitoes laying eggs that remain dormant until the next rainy season can lead to a resurgence of diseases, presenting a continuous cycle of …