Green Planet Discoveries

23/09/2017

This week in health, World Health Organization (WHO)

The world is running out of antibiotics

A new WHO report shows a serious lack of new antibiotics under development to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. The report found very few potential treatment options for those antibiotic-resistant infections identified by WHO as posing the greatest threat to health, including drug-resistant tuberculosis which kills around 250 000 people each year.

Press release
Health is a human right, not a privilege

Ensuring universal health coverage is a priority for WHO. Health is a human right, not a privilege. People shouldn't have to choose between buying medicine and buying food. Every country, whether rich or poor, should be able to provide essential health services without pushing people into poverty.

Improve the lives of people with dementia

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases. Find information on how to improve the lives of people living with dementia for policy-makers, health- and social-care providers, civil society organizations and people living with dementia and their carers.

Emergency update: Cox Bazar, Bangladesh
Since 25 August more than 420 000 people have crossed from Myanmar to Bangladesh following violence in Rakhine state, Myanmar.
WHO is providing the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar with essential drugs and medical supplies, including kits to treat and prevent cholera.

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20/10/2016

Every child deserves the right to quality education. As enshrined in the organic law, the Liberian constitution: Article 6, "the Republic shall, because of the vital role assigned to the individual citizen under this Constitution for the social, economic and political well-being of Liberia, provide equal access to educational opportunities and facilities for all citizens to the extent of available resources. Emphasis shall be placed on the mass education of the Liberian people and the elimination of illiteracy."

Therefore, we stand ready and resolute to engage for available resources for every Liberian, for the provision of basic social services, especially as depicted by this photo, there must be educational opportunities and facilities provided for all, regardless of factors of corruption (family standing, geographical location and all other inter-plays).

20/10/2016

Resultant of Air Pollution

Carbon Monoxide: this gas prevents the intake of oxygen which is supplied through the respiratory system, up to the blood. It leads to significant reduction in the supply of oxygen to the heart, particularly in people suffering from heart disease

Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide, Ozone: these are gases which irritate the airways of the lungs, increasing the symptoms of those suffering from lung diseases.

Particles: fine particles can be carried deep into the lungs causing inflammation and a worsening of heart and lung diseases.

Therefore, stop "Air Pollution", and let's take concrete actions to limit the use of old engines, stop the burning of dirt and trees!!!

A message from 'Green Planet Discoveries'.

20/10/2016

A dirty setting poses environmental and health concerns, injuring not just the community but also your individual health. Therefore, Green Planet Discoveries, believing in what we preach, says: manage you surrounding properly and save the environment from hazard and illnesses.