Climate Health Review

15/11/2024

India’s Diabetes Crisis: Lancet Study Reveals One in Four Diabetics Worldwide is Indian

World Diabetes Day report highlights alarming trends using fasting glucose and HbA1c parameters, underscoring the urgent need for action.

India now accounts for a staggering quarter of the world's adult diabetic population, with 212 million of the global 828 million diabetics residing in the

26/08/2024

Two Nipah Virus Suspects Test Negative in Kerala, Offer Relief As India Battles Multiple Viral Outbreaks

The patients are a 25-year-old man and his 55-year-old paternal uncle from Mattannur town of Kannur district in Kerala. They were initially treated at a

21/07/2024

India’s Kerala on High Alert As Fresh Nipah Case Emerges

https://climatehealthreview.com/2024/07/21/indias-kerala-on-high-alert-as-fresh-new-nipah-emerges/

13/07/2024

India Faces Surge in HIV Infections In Its North East. Officials Say 828 Students On Antiretroviral Therapy

Tripura, a northeastern state of India, has become a significant hotspot for AIDS, grappling with a rise in HIV infections, particularly among its student population, exacerbated by injectable drug use.

The Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSACS) reported that at least 1,790 individuals tested positive for HIV/AIDS in the 2023-24 period, with a positivity rate of 0.92%. The state records more than 1,500 cases annually, painting a grim picture of the ongoing crisis.

As part of the National AIDS Control Programme, the government has implemented various measures to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. TSACS Project Director Samarpita Dutta highlighted that 67 people, including two students, died in 2022-23. In 2023-24, the number of deaths stood at 44. During 2022-23, 1,847 new HIV/AIDS cases were detected, with a positivity rate of 0.89%.

Dutta noted that the National AIDS Control Programme has been active in Tripura since April 1999. Between April 2007 and May 2024, 828 students registered as people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), and 47 of them died over the 17-year period.

“TSACS has implemented all necessary initiatives to control the situation, adhering to the guidelines and action plans designed by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO),” Dutta stated. She added that the 828 students registered in antiretroviral therapy (ART) centres are receiving free treatment in line with NACO guidelines.

HIV transmission occurs through the exchange of body fluids, such as blood, breast milk, semen, and vaginal secretions, and can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy and delivery. However, HIV cannot be contracted through ordinary daily contact, such as kissing, hugging, shaking hands, or sharing personal objects, food, or water.

https://climatehealthreview.com/2024/07/13/india-faces-surge-in-hiv-infections-in-its-north-east/

13/07/2024

Rising Temperatures Threaten World’s Marine Ecosystem

Climate change poses serious risks to marine ecosystems and the fisheries they support, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report.

By the end of the century, across both emissions scenarios, the seven countries with the largest fish catch which between them accounted for 48 percent of global marine capture in 2022 -China, India, Indonesia, Peru, the Russian Federation, Vietnam and the United States of America- will likely experience losses in exploitable fish biomass, the report says.

The report titled “Climate change risks to marine ecosystems and fisheries: Projections to 2100 from the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project” presents projections for 2100 exploitable fish biomass under different climate scenarios, for all countries and territories.

The report presents projections from the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP), an international network of researchers working towards understanding the long-term impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries around the world.

The report recommends improving the accuracy of climate impact ensemble modelling for marine ecosystems and fisheries, including building capacity through the provision of tools and training to enhance capabilities for meeting future policy needs. Among these is the inclusion of aquaculture in ecosystem models, and a combined analysis of land-sea modelling outputs for fully integrated assessments.

Climate change poses serious risks to marine ecosystems and the fisheries they support, says the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

13/07/2024

People Affected By Wildfires At Higher Risk For PTSD, Depression

Climate changes related to temperature, humidity, and drought are associated with increased frequency, duration, and severity of wildfires in many countries,

27/06/2024

‘Health In All Policies’ To Combat Inequality: Dr. Harry Kennard
Better Housing Reduces Dampness and Improves Mental Health

https://climatehealthreview.com/2024/06/27/health-in-all-policies-to-combat-inequality-dr-harry-kennard/

21/06/2024

WHO Issues Warning on Falsified Diabetes and Weight Loss Medicines Amidst
Surge in Global Reports Of Falsified Semaglutide Products.


https://climatehealthreview.com/2024/06/21/who-issues-warning-on-falsified-diabetes-and-weight-loss-medicines/

02/06/2024

Global AI Summit Tackles Misinformation And Deepfakes With A Little ‘Bot’ Of Help
Governments Discuss Thorny Issue Of How To Protect The Unwary From Deepfakes

The annual AI for Good Summit has been described as the leading UN platform promoting this technology to advance health, climate, gender, inclusive

01/06/2024

Exclusive: Governments Must End Fossil Fuel Support to Reduce Health Costs, Says Christopher Beaton, Director of Energy Program, International Institute of Sustainable Development, USA

'Clean Cooking Subsidies Insufficient for the Poor'

NCDs

Key topics included the global accessibility of clean cooking technologies, the challenges of scaling up renewable energy, advocating for clean energy

01/06/2024

WHA Adopts Landmark Climate and Health Resolution
New WHO Resolution Aims to Build Resilient Health Systems Amid Rising Climate Threats
The World Health Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution addressing the intersection of climate change and global public health, with a warmer climate estimated to cause at least 21 million additional deaths by 2050.

https://climatehealthreview.com/2024/06/01/wha-adopts-landmark-climate-and-health-resolution/

The World Health Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution addressing the intersection of climate change and global public health, with a warmer climate

26/05/2024

Climate Change Threatens Himalayan Springs
‘We are fighting a losing battle’ say villagers as they struggle to preserve vital water sources

As springs in the Himalayas rapidly disappear due to climate change and a decreasing water table, hundreds of villagers in south Kashmir's Panzath village