insert_link Health / Medical Global COVID-19 cases increase The World Health Organisation has revealed that the number of new Coronavirus cases increased by 52 percent during the past four weeks globally with over 850 000 new cases reported. Most infections have been caused by a new strain called JN. 1 which is now under close scrutiny by the UN health agency as a variant of interest. JN. 1 was reportedly first detected in the United States before spreading […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 42
insert_link Health / Medical UN Health Agency says climate crisis equals health crisis The UN Health agency has warned of the inseparable connection between the climate crisis and a health crisis. Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, the World Health Organization argues that pollution impacting the climate negatively affects respiratory health, and extreme weather events play a role in causing different diseases. Here’s Dr. Maria Neira, WHO's Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment. todayNovember 27, 2023 13
