Health
Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday. more
Antimicrobial resistance a 'global health emergency,' UN, ahead of awareness week
New York, : By 2050, some five million people could die each year in Asia alone due to resistance to antibiotic medicines or antimicrobials, according to UN agencies.
Deadly swine fever threatens Asia, UN agriculture agency warns, urging regional collaboration
New York, The rapid onset of the deadly African Swine Fever (ASF) in China has been detected in areas a thousand kilometres apart – posing an imminent threat to other Asian co ...
Some 19 million newborns at risk of brain damage every year due to iodine deficiency – UN
New York:Nearly 19 million babies born globally every year – 14 per cent – are at risk of permanent yet preventable brain damage and reduced cognitive function due to a lack o ...
