Malnutrition and epidemics are intertwined. That makes fixing food systems crucial: A food market in Ibafo in Nigeria's Ogun State. The effects of COVID-19 on food systems will be keenly felt in poorer countries. Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMalnutrition is by far the biggest driver of ill-health and premature mortality in every region of the … [Read more...] about Malnutrition and epidemics are intertwined. That makes fixing food systems crucial | The Conversation
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TB, HIV and COVID-19: urgent questions as three epidemics collide | The Conversation
TB, HIV and COVID-19: urgent questions as three epidemics collide: Doctors Without Borders supporters march in protest to the American Consulate in Johannesburg in 2012 over lack of funding to fight HIV. Photo by Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty ImagesTuberculosis (TB) and HIV pose a significant burden on South Africa’s health system. There’s a close relationship between the two. … [Read more...] about TB, HIV and COVID-19: urgent questions as three epidemics collide | The Conversation
Ebola and Zika epidemics are driven by pathologies of society, not just a virus | The Conversation
An Ebola training exercise at Madigan Army Medical Center's Andersen Simulation Center, in the US. John Liston/Army Medicine/ flickrThis article is a foundation essay. These are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. The global health threats posed by recent viral epidemics, such as avian flu, H1N1, Ebola and Zika, have been happening too … [Read more...] about Ebola and Zika epidemics are driven by pathologies of society, not just a virus | The Conversation
