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Record number of countries will go to elections at a time when young populations’ trust on democracy is waning  

AMR Awareness Week: Innovation in antibiotics research and development is urgently needed

There should be a movement to treat AMR as a national issue, pass policies and fund innovation. Such efforts would then have a cascading effect …

Simply Put: World Lion Day 2023

World Day To Combat Desertification 2023: My job is to communicate complex issues involving land, Ricky Kej to DTE

The three-time Grammy Award recipient has been striving to highlight the need to pay attention to and reverse the growing trends of land …

We know loneliness is a big problem. What we do not know is just how big: Christopher Mikton

Technical Officer at WHO and part of the Secretariat on Social Connection speaks to Down To Earth about loneliness on International …

World Health Assembly: WHO to develop surveillance systems, robust database to track chemicals that impact health

Report on impact of the linkages between chemicals, pollution, waste and human health to be submitted before 6th UNEA next year

New replenishment mechanism to make WHO funding flexible welcomed at World Health Assembly

Sustainable Development Goals should also discuss adolescent health, says a report presented at the World Health Assembly  

DTE Coverage: Earth Day 2024

Our planet is in turmoil; Down To Earth reported on some major difficulties facing it

AMR Awareness Week: Pharma must rise to the challenge as stewards of public health

Being in the pharmaceutical field, the mantle of responsibility falls upon us to forge ahead in the relentless pursuit of solutions to the …

Lao PDR becomes second country in 2023 after Bangladesh to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

Nineteen countries have been able to eliminate the disease, according to WHO

World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people

Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights

Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study

Indian Ocean island experienced one of its hottest Octobers, with even the capital and highlands experiencing record heat

Socials of the pandemic

For generations, and also in the immediate future, the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered for this: how the world lived up to a global crisis?

Simply Put: Picasso and AMR

Asia was the world’s ‘disaster capital’ in 2023, with all climate change drivers upping the ante in region: WMO report

Bay of Bengal recorded nearly 30% higher sea level rise over global average; east and north India have warmed more than rest of country

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  

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  

Davos 2024: WEF report finds challenges in health and wellness; reversals in global health cooperation

Prior to 2020, most indicators of health cooperation grew slowly and steadily

What is the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies that is likely to be sealed at Abu Dhabi?

Addressing overfishing and overcapacity must be the first item on the list at the WTO Ministerial Conference

The architecture & landscape of Santiniketan embrace nature as primary educator

Through architecture and principles of conservation, Santiniketan exemplifies the benefits of living in harmony with nature

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

Simply Put: Who owns the road?

Simply Put: Eternal gift

Simply Put: Plastic Planet