The Hanoi School of Public Health, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Emerging Pandemic Threats RESPOND project, today held the first meeting of the Vietnam One Health University Network (VOHUNET) in Nha Trang City to promote an effective national response to animal diseases that could affect human health. … [Read more...] about US Program supports One Health University Network
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Human health may get threatened by rising temperature: report
An official assessment has forecasted several potential challenges that climate change may bring about, including impacts on bio-diversity and disease control, China would face in the context of global warming. The annual mean temperature (AMT) in China may rise by 2.5 to 4.6 degrees Celsius by the end of this century compared with that of the 1980-1999 period, according to the Second National Assessment Report on Climate Change. The report, the second of its kind in nearly five years, was released here Tuesday less than two weeks ahead of the Durban Summit on climate change to be held in South Africa. The climate changes and extreme weather and climate events would have significant influences, largely adverse, on human health, said the report, stressing that rising temperature may cause spread and resurgence of pathogenic communicable diseases, including schistosomiasis, malaria and dengue. It further predicted that the potential distribution area of schistosomiasis will go … [Read more...] about Human health may get threatened by rising temperature: report
Health Benefits Of Tasty Jackfruit
Jackfruit is not only fragrant and delicious, but also healthful Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is grown throughout Vietnam for its fruits and wood. There are many kinds of jackfruit, characterized mainly by their firm and starchy pulp, or softer, smaller and juicy pulp. The largest of all tree-born fruits, the jackfruit may reach 20-90cm long and 15-50cm wide, with weight ranging from 4-50kg. Jackfruit contains many vitamins and minerals, and offers numerous health benefits. Given its isoflavones, antioxidants and phytonutrients, the fruit is considered to have cancer-fighting properties. It is also known to help cure ulcers and indigestion. Ripe jackfruit is often consumed fresh as a fragrant, sweet and tasty dessert. Dehydrated jackfruit flesh (also known as jackfruit chips), or its preserves, is a snack of choice of quite a few Vietnamese families, especially during Lunar New Year. In Vietnam, particularly in the central region, the flesh, fibers and seeds of … [Read more...] about Health Benefits Of Tasty Jackfruit
Moscow under smog health warning as wildfires burn
Russian health officials are warning people in Moscow to stay inside and avoid physical exertion as smog from the worst wildfires in modern Russian history smothers the city. Haze and smoke are spreading through Moscow's streets, even seeping into the Metro network, and some people are wearing face masks indoors. Reports suggest the city's mortality rate rose by at least 30% in August. The national death toll attributed directly to wildfires is 52. Nearly 560 fires were still burning across central Russia as of August 6. Of these, 39 were peat bog fires, 27 of them in the Moscow region alone, accounting for the acrid smoke choking the capital. Daytime temperatures in Moscow remain close to 40C with little sign of relenting in the next few days. The smog has been affecting the capital for a week, and appeared to have been easing - before it worsened on August 6. Air traffic at two of Moscow's international airports has been disrupted. In the south of Moscow, … [Read more...] about Moscow under smog health warning as wildfires burn
H1N1 pandemic is over, health director says
The global H1N1 pandemic is over, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization said on August 10. "We are moving out of the pandemic into the post-pandemic period," said Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO. Chan said that while several countries -- including India and New Zealand -- are still experiencing significant H1N1 flu transmission, out-of-season flu outbreaks are no longer being reported in the northern or southern hemispheres. "This pandemic has turned out to have been much more fortunate than what we feared a little over a year ago," Chan told reporters in a news conference on August 10. She attributed the end of the pandemic to several factors: that the virus did not mutate to a more lethal form, the H1N1 flu vaccine proved to be a good match and widespread resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu did not develop. "This time around, we have been aided by pure good luck," Chan said. The WHO announced the global H1N1 … [Read more...] about H1N1 pandemic is over, health director says