Health

Forest-dwellers, global community must address tropical wildlife hunting risks CIFOR May 11, 2021

Rethink diet-land use connections to prevent future pandemics, scientist says CIFOR Apr 14, 2021

Insecurity, COVID-19 hit women-led shea sector on eve of Africa free trade deal CIFOR Sept 25, 2020

Terrain through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic: Blueprint for a healthy planet May 5, 2020

Lifting the barriers to improve women and child health in Indonesia’s Komodo April 28, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic: How nature steps in to refill ‘empty forests’ when animals disappear April 17, 2020

Human deforestation activities link bats to Ebola outbreaks CIFOR Jan 9, 2020

Edible insects improve diets and livelihoods of up to 2 billion people-scientists CIFOR May 15, 2013

Forest foods should be used in fight against global malnutrition – scientist CIFOR April 8, 2013

Menstruation taboo puts 300 mln women in India at risk – experts AlertNet Feb 11, 2013

New potentially dangerous breed of mosquito found in Kenya AlertNet Sept 17, 2012

Lack of funds threatens Syrian refugee medical care in Lebanon -MSF AlertNet Sept 11, 2012

Q+A: Sierra Leone cholera outbreak spreading unusually quickly – ChildFund AlertNet Sept 11, 2012

Interactive “Mozzy Air” map highlights impact of malaria AlertNet Aug 18, 2012

Abuzz over malaria on World Mosquito Day (vlog) AlertNet Aug 18, 2012

New treatment could reduce sub-Saharan Africa newborn deaths – LSHTM AlertNet May 15, 2012

MSF opens new emergency health clinic in Haiti AlertNet April 10, 2012

Epidemiologist uses film in fight against S.Africa gold-mine TB Reuters March 30, 2012

Funding cuts put 3.4 bln TB patients at risk – NGOs Reuters March 23, 2012

UN agencies urge speed in fight against W.Africa cholera AlertNet Sept 6, 2012

AIDS expert calls for careful use of sparse funds (Q+A) AlertNet Nov 30, 2011

WHO aims for AIDS-free generation (video) AlertNet Nov 30, 2011

World TB Day 2011: spotlight on diagnosis and treatment (page) AlertNet March 24, 2011

New pneumonia vaccine set for launch in Nicaragua (vlog) AlertNet Dec 10, 2010

Canadians may not be as healthy as they think – Survey Reuters April 15, 2008

Humor relieves tension, worries in hospitals – study Reuters April 9, 2008

Last-chance Crohn’s drug faces delisting Edmonton Journal, Sept. 5, 2004

Clock ticks down for HIV centre: support program still hopes funding will arrive Edmonton Journal June 12, 2004

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