Tag: Public health
Delay in closing coal plants ‘right call’
Delay in closing coal plants ‘right call’The impact of decommissioning coal plants on communities and economic spaces is significant. The Presidential Climate Commission, an independent body formed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to advise on...
US faces sexually transmitted disease crisis as syphilis rates, infant deaths rise: Health officials
US STD Crisis: Syphilis Rates and Infant Deaths on the RiseIn a recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alarming statistics reveal that the country is facing a crisis...
HHS advances plan to produce 4.8 million H5N1 vaccine doses
US Health Officials Plan to Produce 4.8 Million H5N1 Vaccine DosesIn response to the ongoing threat of the H5N1 avian flu, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking proactive steps...
Cheese recall update as FDA issues highest level of concern
Update: Why FDA Issued Highest Concern for Cheese RecallThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently upgraded its warning regarding a cheese recall that occurred in April, raising concerns about potential fatal consequences...
Stakeholders To FG: Establish Department Of Mental Health Services
Establishment of Department of Mental Health Services Urged by StakeholdersA recent gathering of over 120 interdisciplinary participants focusing on the implementation of the National Mental Health Act 2021 has resulted in a strong call...
Masks work, our comprehensive review has found
Are Masks Effective in Preventing Respiratory Diseases?A recent incident of a Texan farm worker contracting bird flu from cattle has brought the effectiveness of masks in preventing respiratory diseases into the spotlight. With the...
Colorado braces for another bad mosquito season
Colorado Braces for Potentially Deadly Mosquito SeasonColorado is on high alert as the state prepares for what could be another deadly mosquito season. With a history of West Nile virus outbreaks, health officials are...