WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to tackle tuberculosis (TB) globaly

“These new tools could be truly transformative for tuberculosis, by bringing fast, accurate diagnosis closer to people, saving lives, curbing transmission and reducing costs,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “WHO calls on all countries to scale up access to these and other tools so every person with TB can be reached and … Read more

War in Iran: Chronically Ill Fight for Survival

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Behind the front lines of every war, those whose survival is dependent on regular medication and vital treatments are often overlooked. The cancer patient Fatemeh S. has been increasingly worried about her future since the start of the war in Iran two weeks ago. “I urgently need surgery,” she told DW. While it is … Read more

Climate change driving deaths through physical inactivity – study

Lancet study suggests climate change could drive millions globally into physical inactivity by 2050 and be linked to an estimated half a million premature deaths Rising temperatures due to climate change could drive millions more adults globally into physical inactivity by 2050, which in turn is linked to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths, a … Read more

WASH: WHO Reports 2 Billion Lack Safe Drinking Water

Key Facts According to WHO, 2 billion people worldwide lack safely managed drinking water services, with 1.2 billion facing high or critical water stress WHO data shows 3.6 billion people—nearly half the global population—lack safely managed sanitation services An estimated 419,000 deaths from diarrheal disease occur annually due to inadequate WASH, WHO reports, with children … Read more

Volcanic Eruptions: WHO Reports 800M at Risk Globally

Key Facts According to WHO, approximately 800 million people worldwide live within 100 kilometers of active volcanoes and are potentially at risk from eruptions WHO data indicates volcanic eruptions have caused approximately 280,000 deaths since 1600, with the 1815 Tambora eruption alone killing an estimated 92,000 people Volcanic ash can travel thousands of kilometers from … Read more

Iran: Supreme Leader Succession, Raids & Macron’s Carrier Move

Of Davide Frattini The palace of the “Experts” gathered to choose Khamenei’s successor was targeted in… The post Iran: Supreme Leader Succession, Raids & Macron’s Carrier Move appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Who’s hot and who’s not: Ospreys, Pivac, Nations Championship

It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Wayne Pivac: Fans of the PRO12 (now the United Rugby Championship) should be very excited that the Kiwi will be back in the tournament next … Read more

Ireland, France, ‘poorly coached’ England

It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Jamison Gibson-Park and Ireland: This review can only start at Allianz Stadium, such was the level of Irish Six Nations devastation wreaked on hapless England. … Read more

WHO declares elimination of trachoma in Libya as a public health problem-Xinhua

TRIPOLI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant public health achievement in the eastern Mediterranean region. In a statement, the organization said that Libya has become the 28th worldwide and the eighth in the eastern Mediterranean region … Read more