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Around 2 Million Die From Work-Related Causes Annually, Finds UN Report
As many as 1.9 million people died from work-related diseases and injuries in 2016, according to the first joint estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO). The majority of work-related deaths were du…
DR Congo Reports Meningitis Outbreak After 129 Die
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa, has reported 129 deaths and 261 suspected cases of meningitis.
Indians Could Live 5.6 Years Longer With Cleaner Air
Cleaning up the region’s toxic air would increase life expectancy by 5.6 years in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, according to the latest report by researchers at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC).
Study Finds Toxic Chemicals In Indoor Air At Homes, Schools
A study done in California, US has found toxic PFAS chemicals in indoor air at homes, schools and workplaces. The results were published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
Organ Transplants Fell By A Third Worldwide During First Covid-19 Wave
A new global study has found that the number of solid organ transplants performed during the first wave of Covid-19 in 2020 plunged by 31% compared to the previous year.
WHO, UNICEF Struggle To Deliver Aid Amidst Airport Blockage In Kabul
The lifesaving supplies distributed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to partners and hospitals in Afghanistan are rapidly dwindling following the Taliban takeover of the country.
New Global Database To Improve Transparency In Vaccine Supply
The Covid-19 task force has launched a new global database to track vaccine supply as vaccine access continues to remain a challenge in much of the developing world.
Children Smoking E-Cigarettes More Likely To Use Tobacco Products
Children who use e-cigarettes are up to three times more likely to use tobacco products in the future, according to a new report on tobacco use released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
1.4 Million Fewer People Received TB Care In 2020 As Covid-19 Hits Services
WHO fears that over half a million more people may have died from TB in 2020, simply because they were unable to obtain a diagnosis.
WHO: 1 In Every 3 Women Globally Experience Violence
While intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women affecting around 641 million, 6% women reported being sexually assaulted by someone other than their husband or partner.
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