Covid, burnout and low pay: the global crisis in nursing Nurses were lauded as ‘heroes’ by governments when the pandemic hit, but dismal working conditions have led many to quit the profession Financial Times · Jun 2, 2022
WHO says COVID in North Korea likely 'getting worse, not better' The World Health Organization has cast doubts on North Korea's claims of progress in the fight against a COVID-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid an absence of independent data. Reuters · Jun 2, 2022
N Korea Covid outbreak 'getting worse' - WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) lamented Wednesday that it had no access to data about North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak, but assumed the crisis was deepening, contrary to Pyongyang's reports of "progress". Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2022
A case for community-oriented health services The recent global recognition for India’s ASHAs should be used as a chance to iron out the challenges in the programme The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022
India’s excess mortality crossed 7 lakh in 2020 Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat had the highest number of excess deaths due to COVID-19 The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022
Monkeypox has likely spread undetected ‘for some time’: WHO Appearance of monkeypox cases in many parts of the world suggests there may have been undetected transmission, WHO says. Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2022
WHO: COVID "getting worse, not better" in North Korea A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is “getting worse, not better,” despite the secretive country’s recent claims that COVID-19 is slowing there The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Monkeypox ‘could have been spreading undetected for years’ – WHO Global health leaders have said that the virus could have been going undetected for months, or even years, The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
South Africa's hunger problem is turning into a major health crisis One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022
Pathogens jumping to humans from animals becoming more frequent, warns WHO Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the World Health Organization's (WHO) emergencies director, Mike Ryan, warned on Wednesday. Reuters · Jun 1, 2022
Monkeypox cases top 550 worldwide, official says The number of monkeypox cases reported worldwide has topped 550, fueling further concern about the viral disease. Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022
Monkeypox is a ‘rapidly evolving event’, warns WHO As the festival season kicks off experts have urged caution as cases rise Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022
Two more cases of monkeypox recorded in Ireland as WHO issue warning to festivalgoers The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has said that Public Health is following up with close contacts in each case Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2022
Signs and symptoms of Monkeypox: What to look for and how it spreads Tropical disease now detected in 30 countries including UK, US, Australia, Spain and Portugal The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022 Africans see inequity in monkeypox response elsewhere As health authorities in Europe and elsewhere scramble to roll out vaccines and drugs to stamp out the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond Africa, some doctors are acknowledging an ugly reality: The resources needed to prevent the disease have long been available, just not to the Africans who have dealt with…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022 Mexico Bans Sales of 'Harmful' E-cigarettes Mexico banned sales of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices on Tuesday because of concerns about their health effects, the government announced. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was a "lie" to claim that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke, AFP said. "The vapors are also…
ABC News · May 31, 2022 Why keeping Queenslanders and other Aussie homes warm in winter is vital for good health Australians are shivering through each winter unaware of the impacts cold homes have on their health, a researcher says, with many homes designed predominantly for hot summers and subsequently ill-equipped for plunging temperatures.
Wales Online · May 31, 2022 Monkeypox cases could be 'amplified' during festival season, says WHO Many cases so far have been linked to large events
Reuters · May 31, 2022 WHO aims to contain monkeypox outbreak by minimizing human transmission It is not clear yet whether the spread of monkeypox can be contained completely, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that its goal was to contain the outbreak by stopping human-to-human transmission to the maximum extent possible.
Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2022 No more smoke and mirrors: tobacco industry should pay for its pollution, WHO says In its report released on World No Tobacco Day, the UN health agency called for the tobacco industry to be held to account and foot the bill for the cleanup with regards to the pollution it generates.
Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022 Tobacco industry causing huge environmental damage, WHO warns WHO accuses industry of causing widespread deforestation, pollution and emitting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022 Big Tobacco's Environmental Impact is 'Devastating', Says WHO The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realize as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO charged Tuesday. The World Health Organization accused the industry of causing widespread deforestation, diverting badly needed land and water…
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 Signs and symptoms of Monkeypox: What to look for and how it spreads Tropical disease now detected in 30 countries including UK, US, Australia, Spain and Portugal
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 Monkeypox: What we know about rare virus as more cases confirmed around globe Tropical disease now detected in 23 countries including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Spain and Portugal
The Independent UK · May 31, 2022 How worried should you be about monkeypox? Almost 180 cases of rare tropical virus now confirmed in UK