Davos 2020: Above all else, act now, says Greta
Only solution to climate emergency is to immediately stop emissions, she said
OIE releases new strategy to fight antimicrobial resistance
Agency exhorts international community to come forward and outline a work plan
Countries promise commitment towards implementation of Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance
India outlines progress but a lot more needs to be achieved for comprehensive outcomes
The war for intellectual property
AMR Awareness Week: US FDA is too close to meat and drug industries when it comes to protecting public health
FDA has helped to create antibiotic-intensive livestock system of US
Decade-old FAO guidelines still the way ahead for food security, says report
No consensus at forums like WTO dangerous for international food security, it adds
High-efficacy malaria vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute passes WHO quality checks
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine added to the WHO's list of prequalified vaccines
One-day temperatures breach 2°C warming point for first time: Report
Breach associated with climate phenomenon El Nino, long-term human-caused climate forcing
43% increase in measles deaths from 2021-2022: WHO
Number of cases rose by 18% in a year; 15 more countries reported measles outbreaks in 2022
India, Indonesia and the Philippines account for over 60% drop in tuberculosis reporting in 2020 and 2021
WHO report finds TB still world’s second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent
DTE Coverage: Highlights from 76th World Health Assembly
Progress at event on WHO funding, indigenous health, drowning, hazardous chemicals
World Cheetah Day 2022: Social media fuels illegal trade in the species
World lacks environmental awareness, resources to stop the menace
Almost entire global population breathes unhealthy air: WHO
Large variation in PM2.5 levels across global economies, NO2 concentration almost same
In-depth: What ails India’s coronavirus genome sequencing system
The country sequenced only 0.2% samples till date, one of the lowest in the world
WHO approves Tocilizumab for COVID-19 treatment
Extremely high price, poor availability bottlenecks in drug usage
Wolf hunting banned in Slovakia
The gray wolf will be a protected species in Slovakia, eastern Europe, from June 1
Infectious diseases bigger global threat than climate change: World Economic Forum report
5 of the top 10 risks in terms of impact and likelihood are, however, all environmental
Weaving insect wildlife back into the tapestry of life
The fate of insects is entwined with that of people and of many other vertebrates
Antibiotic resistance: China battles population, size
Health care reform since 2011 bear results but more needs to be done
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Climate-linked health impacts not a priority yet, says WHO
Lack of funding is one of the reasons for the low priority
How Valley of Flowers got World Heritage Site tag
The tag will bring higher visibility and increased tourism to the area
Ghana is behind the curve on climate change laws: expert suggests a way to get corporations on board
Ghana is currently lacking the political will as well as technical capacity to establish a strong climate change regulator
Nigeria’s plantain wine: a traditional drink with huge economic potential
Optimisation of locally produced wine will reduce reliance on imported wine and boost the country’s economy, especially in these days of …
Kenyan authorities brutally evict Ogiek during King Charles’s state visit
Footage and images show Ogiek homes destroyed, some even burnt to the ground
Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming
Conflict will be reduced if transhumance is restricted to arid and semi-arid regions