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New WHO platform aims to provide equitable healthcare for all

WebPrimary healthcare services are typically the first point of contact for vulnerable and underserved populations, especially in low and middle-income countries.

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Inside one of the world’s most polluted cities FairPlanet

WebIn a report released earlier this year by IQAir, a Switzerland-based tech company monitoring air quality, Bhiwadi was declared the most polluted city in the world …

Category:  Health Go Health

“An untouchable woman”: how medical stigmas affect

WebPrior to that, figures remained at 180-200 cases per year. Alarmingly, Kashmir has a higher death rate of breast cancer patients compared to the rest of India, …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

How oil spills affect humans and the environment FairPlanet

WebEffects of oil spills on the environment. Oil spills, whether natural or human-caused, bring devastating consequences to ocean environments, both immediately and …

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Why are bees endangered and what happens if they go extinct

WebThe rusty patched bumblebee ( Bombus affinis) is also listed as an endangered species, and faces risk of extinction, most likely due to exposure to …

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Are foreigners truly burdening South Africa's healthcare system

Webrising hospital fees for FOREIGNERS. While the debate rages own, reports from South Africa suggested that some public hospitals had already started charging …

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What Is Fracking And Why Is It Bad

WebFracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a method of deep bore drilling that literally fractures subterranean rocks to release gas or crude oil. The process uses vast volumes …

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Mandela Castro program keeps transforming South Africa

WebMandela Castro medical program continue to transform South Africa. In July this year, 280 South African medical students who had spent five years studying …

Category:  Medical Go Health

10 causes of biodiversity loss and its effect on the environment

WebHabitat loss and fragmentation: The conversion of natural habitats into agricultural land, urban areas and infrastructure development leads to the destruction …

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Mobile clinics in Syria: a lifeline for the displaced FairPlanet

WebDeteriorating conditions at camps. "The displaced live a painful life," Dr Salim Al-Awad, a 45-year-old working at one of the mobile clinics, told FairPlanet. "The disease …

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Kenya: Kibera's bright solution for clean water FairPlanet

WebBottles on the Roof: Kibera's Bright Solution for Clean Water. SODIS, a water disinfection method, is improving drinking water quality in Kenya and has become a …

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India’s first HIV treatment centre & clinic for LGBTQ FairPlanet

WebIndia's first Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment centre and clinic for the LGBTQ community was inaugurated recently in Mumbai. The Humsafar Trust has …

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China abuses health code app for crowd control FairPlanet

WebBesides triggering more concerns over rural banks’ financial risk in China, the situation was even worse when authorities in Zhengzhou admitted they had abused the …

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Mental health issues rise among refugees and migrants in Greece

WebRising cases of mental health issues. A December 2020 report by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) titled The Cruelty of Containment attests to the …

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How a “One Health” approach could prevent another pandemic

WebThe effects of climate change have been severe and devastating, spanning droughts, floods and wildfires, among others.. This has affected human health with …

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"It chokes me": a black soot nightmare in the Niger Delta

WebAs clouds of black soot billow from illegal oil refineries in Nigeria's Niger Delta region, residents of the area grapple with a worsening health crisis that has no end in …

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How the fashion industry pollutes our water FairPlanet

WebThe fashion industry emits up to 10 percent of global carbon emissions and continues to be the second-largest consumer of water. The culture generated by fast …

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Child Labour in Mica Mines: the Beauty Industry’s dark secret

WebIt is estimated that 22,000 children as young as four work in mica mines in Jharkhand and Bihar, and due to the illegal and secretive nature of child labour, the …

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