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
Sligo man exits the crisis-hit World Health Organisation after decades of fighting deadly diseases in some of the most dangerous places
But figures are likely to be an underestimate as testing has declined since end of pandemic
Noise threat likely to be underestimated, Galway based noise specialist say, ‘particularly in Dublin airport’
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Gaza health system at breaking point as Israeli hostilities intensify, says WHO
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WHO chief acknowledges role played by Irish epidemiologist Dr Mike Ryan in helping to secure agreement
Move follows Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between 2020 and 2022
US withdrawal from global body leaves financial hole that must be plugged to prevent millions of deaths
It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan
Retrenchment is on the agenda following the US withdrawal from membership and funding of WHO
World Health Organisation has been thrown into crisis by Trump’s order directing the US to withdraw from the agency
Inspired by a trend emerging in New York and London, ‘social wellness clubs’ are popping up around Ireland
WHO’s Mike Ryan describes Israel’s continuous onslaught of Gaza as an ‘abomination’
Irish WHO director Mike Ryan says slaughter and suffering in Gaza must stop
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
Ireland ranked 13th globally for acceptance of traditional vaccines, survey finds
Toll includes people who were ‘sheltering in a designated humanitarian zone’
Water, electricity, food scarce and field hospital will run out of supplies within two weeks, Red Cross says
Risk worsened by damage to about half of healthcare facilities in affected areas
Staff and students have been warned to be vigilant about symptoms following possible exposure last week
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
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Majority of those infected were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status, say WHO and Unicef
Prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcher
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 was introduced in the mid-20th century and is now a cornerstone of public-health policy in many countries, including Ireland
Governments, pharmaceutical companies and international organisations must co-ordinate a response before it’s too late
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