WHO partners meet to find ways of improving global health

Over 150 representatives of member states, intergovernmental organisations, academic institutions, civil society, philanthropic foundations and …

Global warming: 400 million tonnes CO2 pumped to atmosphere a year from this source the world is blind to

Gas flared at oil and gas facilities is greater than EU’s total import from Russia and a key source of methane emission

How safe is your food. Not much it seems

Contaminated food leads to the death of 2 million people around the globe annually and is responsible for more than 200 types of diseases

WHO launches high impact plan to check malaria

The newly launched response, high burden to high impact, builds on the principle that no one should die from a disease that can be easily prevented

WHO must play a decisive role in climate adaptation, says chief Tedros

The new director-general emphasised on health impacts of climate change as one of WHO's priorities 

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

Environmental regulators key to curb antimicrobial resistance

The environmental contribution to the spread of antimicrobial resistance is yet to receive due attention at global and regional levels

Religion can play major role in tackling neglected tropical diseases

Leaders in churches, mosques and temples can raise awareness about NTDs and their health impact on populations, says study

Civil society asks WTO members to raise concerns about ‘lop-sided’ Nairobi agreement

Organisations write letter calling on developing member nations to raise issue at General Council meet on Wednesday

Few governments levy appropriate levels of tax on tobacco products, says WHO report

Evidence shows WHO’s recommendation to increase tax on tobacco products is the most effective way to curb its consumption

Post-pandemic recovery shows clear disparity as global growth stabililises but 80% world population grapples with slowdown

The World Bank’s forecasts for growth in 2024 reflect downgrades in three out of every four low-income economies since January

Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor

While repopulating sea cucumbers is unlikely to save coral reefs without also taking other actions, doing so could help slow reef losses, buying …

DTE Coverage: Cyclone Hidaya

Down To Earth tracked the cyclone as it formed in the sea and finally made landfall in Tanzania

What are exposure pathways and health risks of microplastics in our body?

Microplastics and nanoplastics are found in the air, water, and food, leading to concerns about how they enter our bodies and the potential …

Simply Put: Plastic waste

DTE coverage: Over 700 commitments made at UN 2023 Water Conference

The conference in New York City aimed at making the world more water-resilient

Simply Put: The broken GHG record

Monkeypox can be transmitted to babies during and after pregnancy. We should be watchful but not alarmed

The virus can enter the body via broken skin, the respiratory tract or mucous membranes

Simply Put: An Earth-like planet

Simply Put: Corporate profit

Ahead of COP28, health professionals call for urgent action on climate change to prevent premature deaths

Global health bodies demanded governments to urgently phase out fossil fuels, accelerate renewable energy

Down To Earth Coverage: What is the solution to Africa’s energy poverty?

The continent must leapfrog to renewables to become energy-secure

Simply put: Malaysia to send back waste to US, UK Canada etc

Simply put: More plastic waste is now making its way to Southeast Asia

It’s been a year since Africa was declared polio free. But a threat remains