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Successful Mass Vaccination Programs: From Smallpox to COVID-19

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We have a new vaccine against malaria. On October 2nd, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved R21, a vaccine that showed high efficacy in clinical trials. What’s equally important is that it is a low-cost vaccine that can be mass-manufactured. Read more on our blog: [link].

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Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Environmental Health News

presidential election on Wednesday and while his campaign largely focused on isolationism, immigration, crime and inflation, his previous record in the White House suggests ramped up domestic fossil fuels production, weakening of laws meant to curb pollution and an overhaul of environmental and health agencies. environmental health landscape.

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2024 election: Two radically different visions for environment, health

Environmental Health News

Buckle up, folks: As Americans head to the polls to choose the next president of the United States, the outcome will have acute impacts on our health, as well as our air, water, food and soil. environmental health landscape. out of the international Paris Agreement on climate change. Kennedy Jr.,