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Will new scientific breakthroughs spur the #endTB efforts?

Is it not a paradox if a preventable, diagnosable, treatable, and curable disease becomes a top killer? Till Covid-19 struck our world, Tuberculosis (TB) - a disease that can be prevented, diagnosed and treated - was the most deadly infectious disease worldwide. Covid-19 pandemic has also adversely impacted the fight against TB, as well as other diseases. Not surprisingly, the latest Global TB Report 2021 paints a grim picture of the TB disease burden, with the Covid-19 pandemic acting spoilsport and further jeopardising the progress on all fronts of TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and control.

[हिंदी] Myanmar has adopted standardised packaging (or plain packaging) of all tobacco products. Plain packaging is among the scientifically-backed tobacco control measures which are also enshrined in the global tobacco treaty (formally called the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control or WHO FCTC). Over 180 countries will meet next month at the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC.

The global lung health conference opened with not one but at least three major scientific announcements. The 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health was marked with the announcement of three major scientific developments that can potentially impact the global response to tuberculosis (TB), the world's second deadliest infectious disease after Covid-19.

[हिंदी] One year and 10 months ago when first case of corona virus was reported in Wuhan, China, entire world was terrified because no one knew if we have any medicine that will work against it. Possibly our worst fears came true and we witnessed the horrendous impact of the pandemic. One silver lining in dark Covid cloud is the hard-taught lesson to value the medicines we have, which try to cure and heal us from range of illnesses. We cannot afford to lose these lifesaving medicines. One major threat because of which medicines stop working against bugs that make us ill is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Malaria vaccine: Vital addition to toolkit for preventing malaria but no magic bullet

Rights-based access to comprehensive health services remains centrestage

[हिंदी] It is indeed a breakthrough scientific achievement that we now have the first-ever and only malaria vaccine to prevent malaria in children. This is an important (and long-awaited) addition to existing range of scientifically proven effective methods to prevent malaria. While we celebrate this moment of yet another milestone scientific feat we must remind ourselves that this new and only vaccine is a complementary malaria control tool which needs to be added to the already proven measures for malaria prevention.

[हिंदी] While we observe World Lung Day, let us also pay heed to the latest policy guidelines on one of the major preventable risk factors of deadliest of lung diseases: air pollution. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest Air Quality Guidelines that after rigorous scientific review has lowered the maximum upper limit of six top deadly air pollutants. After thorough scientific analysis of all data emerging from around the world, the latest WHO Air Quality Guidelines has slashed the maximum upper cap on each of these deadly pollutants, compared to the maximum limit set 16 years ago (as per the 2005 WHO Air Quality Guidelines).

Will global charter help accelerate action on NCDs to prevent untimely deaths?

Shobha Shukla - CNS

A report released recently by NCD Alliance during the Annual Global Week for Action on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), calls for integration of NCDs prevention and care into global health initiatives and universal health coverage.

Rich countries failed the global efforts to stop tobacco smuggling

photo courtesy: WHO

Those nations home to the largest tobacco corporations need to contribute more if countries are to recoup the US$47 billion lost to the illicit tobacco trade each year. That is the message which rang out of talks around the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products last month.

[video] Dr Kamini Walia, ICMR Scientist, shares her message before World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

[video] WHO's Dr Lianne Gonsalves shares her message before World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

[video] WHO's Dr Sarah Paulin shares her message before World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

[video] New Covid cases+deaths ↑ globally, hospitalisation+death significantly low in vaccinated

[video] Module-4: Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights

Role of media as one of the key cogs-in-the-wheels for development justice and democracy

[video] Module-3: Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights

[video] Module-2 and 5: Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights

[video] Module-1: Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights

[video] Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action + Generation Equality Forum

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) | Faculty: Galanne Deressa UNFPA Asia Pacific

Media training manual on gender equality for the Asia Pacific region

click here to download the Media Training Manual on Gender Equality for the Asia Pacific region

#BeTheChange: Why 'think' gender?

Reporting or writing responsibly: #1stDoNoHarm!

[video] Role of media as one of key cogs-in-the-wheels for development justice and democracy: Kalpana Acharya

[video] Spread awareness, stop resistance: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week | Global Media Forum 2021

Call to register: Global Media Forum in lead up to World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

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Media representatives are welcome to attend the Global Media Forum in lead up to World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) and have a direct interface with senior experts from World Health Organization (WHO) as well as Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

The Asia Pacific Regional Training on Gender Equality and Human Rights will be held during 22nd to 24th November 2021 (virtually). This regional training is being co-hosted by ARROW (Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women) and CNS in lead up to this year's 16 days campaign against sexual and other forms of gender-based violence, World AIDS Day, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and Human Rights Day.

Will India's 1 billion vaccination-dose-milestone be catalytic for vaccinating all?

[हिंदी] On 21 October 2021, India crossed its milestone of administering over 1 billion (100 crores) doses within 278 days since it began the vaccination rollout (on 16th January 2021). The World Health Organization (WHO) calls upon all countries to ensure that at least 70% of their population must be fully vaccinated by June 2022. India aims to cross 70% goalpost by end of this year - which is indeed a welcome commitment. Currently, over 30% of India's population is fully vaccinated. As vaccination began in January 2021, it is really a compelling public health priority for India to fully vaccinate over 70% of population at the earliest, before protection may begin to decline for some of those who got the jab first.

Science must guide India, UK: Stoking vaccine nationalism will fail us all

One of the seven sins we should not commit as warned by Mahatma Gandhi, is "science without humanity". But are we conscious enough to ensure that the global fight against Covid is mindful of Gandhi ji’s message?

Will new scientific breakthroughs spur the #endTB efforts?

Prioritising tobacco control amidst crisis, Myanmar adopts plain packaging

Global lung health meet opens with top three science announcements

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