Global environmental health initiative spearheaded under World Health Organization (WHO) is focused on improving environmental health of the community; prevention of disease epidemics, infant and child mortality and morbidity rates in developing countries.Recent UN (United Nation) report has pointed out that the planet will suffer drastically from global warming withoutunprecedented changesin actions and behaviour. Environmental Health Environmental health involves evaluating […]

According to the WHO, 24 and 23 percent of global disease cases and deaths respectively occur as a result of degradation of environmental elements that pose a significant threat to public health worldwide. Environment Problems Extensive studies on interaction between human health and environment risks have been proven to have significant impact on public health by direct or indirect exposure […]

Sustainable development requires adaptation to climate change, protection and management of environmental resources. The planning of adaptation to climatic change should provide necessary environment management steps or set of tools for the public to adapt, identify communities or sectors at risk and explore opportunities to increase resilience. Environment management Confirming the principles of sustainable development requires reasonable measures to prevent […]

Environment provides energy and materials like safe nutritious food, drinking water and air to sustain life. Direct and indirect impact of environment on public health and wellbeing is examined in Environmental health and attempts are made to recognise and prevent the negative effects. Environmental health is focused on environmental benefits on public health, since environment is a major determinant of […]