Mike Ryan: What next for the ‘Indiana Jones of epidemiology’ as he leaves WHO?
Sligo man exits the crisis-hit World Health Organisation after decades of fighting deadly diseases in some of the most dangerous places
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Covid cases rise by more than 60% in last fortnight, mainly affecting the elderly
But figures are likely to be an underestimate as testing has declined since end of pandemic
More than 1m Irish people exposed to harmful transport noise, report finds
Noise threat likely to be underestimated, Galway based noise specialist say, ‘particularly in Dublin airport’
Vaping is Big Tobacco’s `revenge’, Taoiseach tells health conference
Micheál Martin eyes other areas of potential reform including product placement and flavours
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras
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Ireland’s grubby treatment of Covid-19 heroes will cause frontline workers to think twice next time
Nurses who contracted long Covid remain trapped in a post-pandemic freeze frame, battling extreme fatigue, brain fog, weakened immunity, headaches and pain
Tobacco companies want tighter age rules on sale of nicotine pouches
Vaping companies labelled proposed regulatory measures as ‘draconian’
Why scheduling quiet time every day is good for your health
Prolonged exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance
UN says more food needed in Gaza as looting hampers deliveries
Gaza health system at breaking point as Israeli hostilities intensify, says WHO
World Health Organisation forges ahead as US makes its absence felt
Organisation’s Pandemic Agreement is born amid slashed budgets and American conspiracy theories
More than 120 countries back treaty to share vaccines in pandemics
WHO chief acknowledges role played by Irish epidemiologist Dr Mike Ryan in helping to secure agreement
Landmark global pandemic agreement adopted by World Health Organisation members
Move follows Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between 2020 and 2022
Ireland increases support to crisis-hit World Health Organisation
US withdrawal from global body leaves financial hole that must be plugged to prevent millions of deaths
Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential run
It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan
How Dr Mike Ryan became a victim of ‘desperate’ funding crisis in WHO
Retrenchment is on the agenda following the US withdrawal from membership and funding of WHO
Dr Mike Ryan is dropped from WHO executive team amid ‘painful’ cost cuts
World Health Organisation has been thrown into crisis by Trump’s order directing the US to withdraw from the agency
‘People felt lonely and without support. The Wellness Hub brings everyone together’
Inspired by a trend emerging in New York and London, ‘social wellness clubs’ are popping up around Ireland
Ireland to follow new UK law with ban on face coverings at protests
WHO’s Mike Ryan describes Israel’s continuous onslaught of Gaza as an ‘abomination’
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 40 people in Gaza, officials say
Irish WHO director Mike Ryan says slaughter and suffering in Gaza must stop
Should plans to put cancer warning labels on alcohol go ahead? A doctor and a wine expert debate
Ireland is to become world’s first country to bring in mandatory health labelling on alcohol products, although Paschal Donohoe has said this may need to be re-examined
Irish people more willing to get vaccines than those in many other countries
Ireland ranked 13th globally for acceptance of traditional vaccines, survey finds
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in 48 hours, say Palestinians
Toll includes people who were ‘sheltering in a designated humanitarian zone’
Gaza humanitarian situation ‘hell on Earth’, Red Cross president says
Water, electricity, food scarce and field hospital will run out of supplies within two weeks, Red Cross says
Heat and rains increase risk of disease as Myanmar earthquake death toll continues to rise
Risk worsened by damage to about half of healthcare facilities in affected areas
Measles case reported at Dublin art college in second HSE alert in two days
Staff and students have been warned to be vigilant about symptoms following possible exposure last week
Children experiencing mental illness can’t afford to wait for reform to happen by magic
One in five people aged 10-19 meet the criterion for a mental health disorder. It is critical we make sure we have systems in place to provide them with the care they need
John Rocha loses his calm in Killiney as he objects to ‘Trojan horse’ development
Plus: Olivia O’Leary wants to save the snails; An Post chief accuses WHO of anti-Irish message; and Ryanair enters the culture wars in Germany
‘Measles is back’: Cases double in Europe, hitting highest rate in decades
Majority of those infected were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status, say WHO and Unicef
Swans carry antimicrobial-resistant bacteria similar to those causing difficult-to-treat infections in humans, study finds
Prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcher
‘This is a disaster waiting to happen, and it will happen’: Ireland’s falling child vaccine rates
While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts
Water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay remains an important public-health strategy
Water fluoridation was introduced in the mid-20th century and is now a cornerstone of public-health policy in many countries, including Ireland
Wars are fuelling antibiotic-resistant infections, threatening global health crisis
Governments, pharmaceutical companies and international organisations must co-ordinate a response before it’s too late
Mpox: how big is the risk to Ireland now that the type of most concern has been recorded here?
Q&A: Irish health officials have been preparing for a potential rise of cases in the State since August
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