World not on track to meet 2020 milestone for malaria control: WHO
Currently, less than one per cent of the global funds for health R&D investment are allocated to develop tools to fight malaria
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 releases guidelines for multi-modal generative AI in healthcare, resonates with recommendations for other sectors
Rapid adoption of AI-driven models underscores need to weigh out their benefits and risks carefully
WHO, WMA, other health leaders seek legally binding pact to turn off fossil fuels
Over 190 groups ask high-income countries to help others with global phase-out
World Lion Day 2023: The big cat once roamed Arabia and left an indelible mark on Arab culture
It is said that there are nearly 700 names or terms used for the lion in Arabic dialects and literature
Not enough women in World Health Assembly: Some countries may need a century for gender parity
Southeast Asia inching closer to the 50%; No WHA had more than 30% women chief delegates, finds study
Global economy’s weakest half-decade performance in 30 years likely by end of 2024, warns World Bank
Calls for $2.4 trillion increase in investment by developing countries for course correction
World Health Assembly adopts resolution to prevent drowning
First-of-its-kind alliance, global status report to asses worldwide impact
Annual investments of $260 billion required to halve agrifood emissions by 2030, achieve Net Zero by 2050: World Bank
New report claims twice the amount spend on agricultural subsidies; suggests India replace diesel irrigation pumps with solar
India had over 11% of global hepatitis burden in 2022, with 35.3 million cases
WHO’s Global Hepatitis Report shows deaths due to hepatitis increased since 2019
Whose debt is it
Many African nations are defaulting on payment of loans they have utilised for funding climate-resilient infrastructure
Simply Put: World Water Day 2024
Progress in reducing poverty is unevenly distributed in Kenya, says World Bank
World Bank calls for inclusive growth strategy to pull millions of Kenyans from poverty
El Nino effect: Cases of dengue have increased globally
Increase in temperature and changes in rainfall patterns to blame
Soil matters
Unhealthy soil leads to unhealthy children. India needs to improve soil micronutrients not just to increase crop productivity, but also to …
World no tobacco day: Tobacco impacts environment, not just health
About 3.5 million hectares of land cleared for growing tobacco each year
Severe hepatitis in children: Why COVID-link hasn’t been ruled out
18 per cent severe hepatitis patients tested positive for COVID-19
EU climate law sets direction but lacks urgency: WWF
We need a climate GPS system, but this proposal is only a compass, it said
Pesticide consumption a leading cause of suicides worldwide: Report
Up to 168,000 people kill themselves by ingesting pesticides annually, it said
Why Mount Kenya is burning and what can be done to stop the fires
The Kenyan biosphere reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Health spending increases in lower-income countries: WHO report
However, people are still paying too much out of their own pockets