Infectious Diseases News
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At COP26, 50 countries vow to cut healthcare emissionsFourteen of the countries have made a net zero pledge including major emitter UK, as well as climate-vulnerable nations like Fiji and Malawi. Indonesia is the only Asian country with a decarbonisation goal for healthcare. -
How can corporates help forge a greener and fairer future of work?This year’s Ricoh Eco Action Day Forum will gather leaders from the worlds of business, government and civil society to explore ways to drive inclusive growth while sustaining the environment for generations to come.
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Address risky human activities now or face new pandemics, experts warnExperts say that a 'One Health' approach is urgently needed to prevent future pandemics — simultaneously addressing human, animal and ecosystem health, protecting humanity and nature, and incorporating disease risk into decision-making. -
Myanmar struggles in the grip of coup and Covid-19As Myanmar is swept by its third wave of Covid-19, residents grapple with anxiety about their health and remain wary of the military.
Infectious Diseases Opinion
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Lipstick and Covid-19– The pandemic has highlighted the need to ensure that everyone understands that gender equality is a public good, one that will help to usher in the healthier societies we seek. -
Help India now– The international community must join forces and develop a collective approach to help India address its Covid-19 crisis, not only for moral reasons, but also because the health of other countries’ populations and economies are at stake. -
Overcoming the Covid-19 disruption to essential health services– Covid-19 will persist much longer than anticipated. If countries do not take action soon to ensure the continuity of essential health services during the pandemic, the future death toll from other diseases will be unacceptably high.
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