Africa reinforces its position few hours before WTO Ministerial Conference

Africa would not adopt rules and decisions that would restrict governments from formulating policies to industrialise, create jobs and move up in …

World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future

As the number of hungry people is on the rise again globally, we must invest in rural development to drive about a change

New funding sources must to meet access to drinking water, sanitation

According to the GLAAS 2017 report, many people still lack access to safe and sustainable water supply and sanitation

Don't quit at Quito: Follow the health pulse of the New Urban Agenda

The new report, 'Health as the pulse of new urban agenda', released by the WHO in Quito, has outlined the guiding health principles that should …

Taxing sugary drinks can tackle obesity, diabetes: WHO

A new report by the international health agency proposes fiscal policies that lead to at least a 20 per cent increase in the retail price of …

Investment in health sector needed to create jobs, achieve SDGs

Ageing populations and increasing rates of non-communicable diseases are projected to generate the demand for 40 million new health workers …

About 65 million people were living in forced displacement at the end of 2015

A new report by World Bank assesses the global refugee crisis and examines solutions. Quick facts from the report

Countries need to speed up action on non-communicable diseases to meet targets

The risk factors for NCDs include tobacco use, alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity

World no tobacco day: Push for plain packaging to save lives

Plain packaging of tobacco products restricts advertising and promotion and increases the effectiveness of health warnings  

The fourth industrial revolution: what does WEF's Klaus Schwab leave out?

After steam, electricity and computers come cyber-physical systems: the fourth industrial revolution. A new book by …

International health agency warns of deaths due to climate change

In 2012, 7 million people died from air pollution-related diseases, making it the world’s largest single environmental health risk

WHO survey reveals public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance

The revelation comes at a time when the World Health Organization is scaling up its fight against antibiotic resistance

Africa on its way to becoming a polio-free continent

It is likely that Nigeria will soon be removed by WHO from the list of countries where polio is endemic

How does the urban world commute? Study finds over half prefer cars

Global study reveals car dependence in urban areas worldwide, but high regional variances

What will be the future of migration?

Down To Earth looks into whether climate change can trigger the next wave of migrants

DTE Coverage: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

Antimicrobial resistance remains an ever-present danger for humanity

DTE Coverage: INC-3 meeting in Nairobi

Meeting to formulate a global treaty against plastic pollution is a half step forward

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