by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 4, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News
Air quality is poorest in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia regions, followed by Africa, it said. Particulate matter, especially PM2.5, is capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream, causing cardiovascular,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 3, 2022 | Health, International News, Pandemic
A statement issued by WHO on Saturday said the suspension is in response to the outcomes of its post EUL (emergency use authorisation) inspection held between March 14–22, 2022 and the need to conduct process and facility upgrade to address recently identified GMP...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 22, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News
India’s overall pollution levels worsened in 2021 and New Delhi remained the world’s most polluted capital, the data showed. Bangladesh was the most polluted country, also unchanged from the previous year, while Chad ranked second after the African...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 18, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic
After more than a month of decline, COVID cases started to increase around the world last week, the WHO said, with lockdowns in Asia and China’s Jilin province battling to contain an outbreak A combination of factors was causing the increases, including the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 16, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Pandemic, Policy
New infections jumped by 8% globally last week, compared to the previous week. “Surges are to be expected particularly in areas where measures to prevent transmission have been lifted. However, there are unacceptably high levels of mortality in many...