Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash The Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have had a significant impact on cancer patients, emphasising the need for global collaboration in response to these crises. Recognising the need for a voice to address such challenges, the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has created a new Focused Topic…
Photo by Suzanne Tucker on Unsplash Campaign group Compassion in World Farming is calling for improved animal welfare at EU level. It wants European lawmakers to ensure that such action is central to the new Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare’s role in the new mandate and not just to the job title, in the…
New documents are said to shed light on a pushback from industry lobbyists against recent advancements in animal welfare science. Obtained through Freedom of Information Requests, the papers challenge the latest scientific opinions issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EU’s food watchdog. Investigative journalist Thin Lei Win secured the documents as part…
Photo by Chris van Houts Attempts to unearth grisly “secrets” from the Battle of Waterloo are, it has emerged, also helping military personnel come to terms to with their own health issues. A team of experts and members of the armed forces from different countries, including the UK, are this week digging at…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Fresh efforts are being made by the EU to help tackle a crisis in nursing. The EU Commission said it had moved to support Member States in retaining nurses in their health systems and make the profession more attractive to nurses. The EC said the signing…
Photo by Kristine Wook on Unsplash The EU has called for an “immediate humanitarian pause” to enable the vaccination of all children in Gaza against the poliovirus. The demand comes as it emerged that the Gaza Strip has been hit by its first outbreak of polio in over two decades. The area had been polio-free…
Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Unsplash The EU has moved to provide what is says is an “immediate response” to the mpox outbreak in Africa. The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, HERA, will procure and donate 175,420 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine, the only FDA and…
Photo by Bermix Studio on Unsplash The EU has announced that it is taking urgent action to combat what it calls a clear cross-border health threat. The European Commission says it wants to tackle diphtheria in a timely manner. The Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has signed a joint procurement framework contract on…
Photo by Farid Ershad on Unsplash The EU has agreed to pump in an extra €150 million in humanitarian aid for the crisis in Afghanistan./ It says the move is needed “in view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.” On Monday, the EU said it had activated its emergency aid reserve to avoid a risk of famine…
Photo by Michel E on Unsplash The European Commission has given the green light to a second tranche of assistance of €25 million for the Palestinian Authority. It says this will contribute to the payment of salaries and pensions of Palestinian civil servants and disbursed €16 million for UNRWA to provide basic services such as health and education…
