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
Almost entire global population breathes unhealthy air: WHO
Large variation in PM2.5 levels across global economies, NO2 concentration almost same
Wolf hunting banned in Slovakia
The gray wolf will be a protected species in Slovakia, eastern Europe, from June 1
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
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
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
Simply Put: Climate change vaccine
Simply Put: Self goal at Belem
China continues to use ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons
Good while it lasted - III: Why this is a mass extinction
All evidence and calculations indicate a bleak situation for bio
Census 2021: India's Urban-rural conundrum
We urbanise, we celebrate; but is urbanisation providing basic livelihood?
Simply Put: Abducting healthcare system
DTE Coverage: Cyclone Mocha rocks Myanmar, spares Bangladesh
The storm made landfall near Sittwe in Myanmar, which was completely inundated
What is sepsis? How to spot, manage and prevent it
Sepsis is a serious public health burden. Controlling it can create healthier societies