Depression, anxiety, trauma stress, bipolarity, schizophrenia: Unaccounted costs of conflicts
New estimates by WHO indicate the world has grossly underplayed the problem
Hydropower dams can harm coastal areas far downstream
A study in Mexico on four rivers finds that damming rivers has measurable negative ecologic and economic effects on coastal regions more …
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 …
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
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
Ebola returns to Liberia
Liberia reported maximum deaths in the present outbreak of the disease
Simply Put: Who owns the road?
Simply Put: Eternal gift
Simply Put: Plastic Planet
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
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: Plastic pandemic
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