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Engaging vulnerable populations: Making the right connections for better health
A woman from a low-income neighborhood chooses not to receive care from her closest health center, which is located in a wealthy community, because of a demeaning interaction she previously had with the office staff there. A Spanish-speaking man whose prostate cancer has been in remission avoids making a follow-up appointment because he’s uncomfortable navigating discussions with staff in English. His …
Capturing the evidence on access to essential antibiotics in migrant and refugee populations
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a complex global health challenge, with significant implications for human health, social well-being, and economic development. On 6 September 2022, WHO will hold a high-level webinar to launch and share the findings of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) with a focus on AMR. The report, the fourth …
Bird populations in US and Canada down 3bn in 50 years
Image copyright Gary Mueller, Macaulay Library at Cornell Lab of O Image caption North America has lost more than a quarter of its birds since 1970 Bird populations in Asia and the US are “in crisis”, according to two major studies. The first concludes there are three billion fewer birds in the US and Canada …
Russia alarmed by large fall in bee populations
Image copyright AFP Image caption Bees pollinate many essential crops and are vital for fruit-growers Large areas of central and southern Russia have seen a major decline in their bee populations in recent months. The head of the Russian beekeepers’ union, Arnold Butov, said 20 regions had reported mass bee deaths. The affected regions include …