Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air according to new WHO data monitoring over 6,000 cities now monitor air quality. Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits, and threatens their health. A record number of over 6,000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the […]
With the rising energy costs set to soar, Will Donnelly – Care Expert and CoFounder of Lottie – has warned about the risks to the elderly community, after a surge in online searches from pensioners looking for support. After the energy regulator Ofgem announced a 54% increase in the price cap, there is concern for […]
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Software which helps speed up the process of creating new diagnostic tests could help combat future pandemics, its developers say. A team of bioengineers and chemists in Scotland and China have developed a system which suggests new reaction pathways to accelerate the design and development of new diagnostic assays. The system, which is now freely […]
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In March 2022, we were honoured to train 34 healthcare workers in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Here, our CEO Elly Nott shares how this HEST course came to fruition and how it marks the beginning of a special relationship with a very special hospital. Over Christmas, I came across a book. ‘A Woman of Firsts’ is Edna […]
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Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India: Maximizing potential of traditional Indian medicines through modern science and technology The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of USD 250 […]
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Action needed for global cancer epidemic: A new study by leading researchers in the UK and the US has highlighted the critical need for more strategic collaboration between these two global powerhouses of cancer research to address one of the most common causes of premature death worldwide. The study, published today in the premier cancer […]
Ukraine war: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected: ne month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma injuries and chronic conditions. Destroyed health infrastructure and disrupted chains of medical […]
According to the latest European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)/World Health Organization (WHO) report on tuberculosis (TB) surveillance and monitoring in Europe, a sharp drop (24%) in reported TB cases between 2019 and 2020 was probably exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which hindered detection and reporting. Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest […]
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On World TB day, The WHO calls for increased investments into TB services and research: Release of updated guidance on management of TB in children and adolescents On World TB Day, WHO calls for an urgent investment of resources, support, care and information into the fight against tuberculosis (TB). Although 66 million lives have been […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on abortion care , in a bid to protect the health of women and girls and help prevent over 25 million unsafe abortions that currently occur each year. “Being able to obtain safe abortion is a crucial part of health care,” said Craig Lissner, acting Director for […]