What Nigeria must do to eliminate malaria: 3 researchers offer insights

Nigeria accounts for nearly a quarter of deaths from malaria in the world — in 2018 the numbers stood at 95,000. Three of the country&…

Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries

Vaccines for COVID-19 are generating a lot of talk. To shed some light on which vaccines are available for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and …

Pollution in news on May 11

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

COVID-19: WHO criticises countries for not ensuring dignity of migrants during lockdowns

Indian states suspends routine immunisation, WHO says it is unfair

India bans 18 pesticides, has many more to go

The ban is delayed and addresses only a part of the problem of toxic pesticides in India

New study finds loopholes in previous research on mass deworming

Mass deworming of school children is practised by countries that cannot afford expensive diagnosis, previous studies say

The Americas declared free of measles

The region is the first in the world to eliminate measles

WHO draft document lays out framework for countries to introduce new TB vaccines

There’s an urgent need for effective new TB vaccines without which it would be impossible to attain a TB-free world by 2030

Pandemic preparedness: Global spending needs 500 years to match COVID-19 rout

New report by WHO arm calls for robust global governance for preparedness to prevent the next pandemic

More than a quarter of the world's population has vision impairment: WHO

The first-ever World Vision Report warns that ageing populations mean a dramatic rise in vision impairment world-wide

Low vaccine coverage could be behind measles outbreaks: WHO

The world saw 300 per cent more cases in the first three months of 2019 compared to last year

US non-profit urges quick-service restaurants to get antibiotics off menu

Use of antibiotics in food-producing animals is recognised by WHO as contributing to the global antibiotic resistance burden in humans

Undetected window

India cannot eradicate tuberculosis unless it treats the infection in cattle. The country accounts for 23 per cent of the global TB burden

World Health Assembly agrees to new ‘Health Emergencies Programme’

Programme aimed at providing rapid and comprehensive support to countries and communities for tackling crises hazardous to human health

Nature’s bounty to boost immunity at a Greater Noida village

A look at 10 medicinal plants known to enhance immunity and strengthen brain power

Pollution in news on May 10

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

First ever national survey shows the extent of South Africa’s TB problem

In 2019, 58,000 people died of TB in South Africa and 1.4 million people died from TB globally

WHO proposes plan to improve district health systems in Africa  

The framework aims to provide essential health services to 80% per cent people in African countries by 2030

Child health programme failed to deliver in 100 countries: WHO

A paper presented at the Alma Ata declaration said less than half of the women in the world get the four mandatory ante-natal check-ups done

WHO launches new five-year plan for universal health coverage

This three-point strategy aims at ensuring that 1 billion people get health coverage, are better protected from emergencies and enjoy wellbeing …

Health ministers in G20 Summit commit to address antimicrobial resistance

Through Berlin Declaration, the health ministers emphasised the need for combating AMR through appropriate monitoring and surveillance

Pollution in news on May 4

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Pollution in news on May 3

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

European Commission comes out with draft policy on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)

Policy defines EDCs and lays out basis for legislation on them

Don’t politicise SARS-CoV-2 origin, WHO says as probe calls grow louder

WHO announced next steps August 12 as part of its investigation to find SARS-CoV-2 origins