Publications
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4 September 2025
Understanding the health impacts of sand and dust storms
Sand and dust storms (SDS) result from turbulent winds that raise large quantities of particles from the ground into the air in emission areas. Emission...

4 September 2025
Household air pollution and related health impacts
More than a quarter of the global population still cook meals over open fires and/or on simple stoves fuelled by firewood, agricultural waste, dried dung,...

4 September 2025
Green spaces: sectoral solutions for air pollution and health
Exposure to green spaces is widely associated with health benefits, including mental (e.g. reduced risk of depression and anxiety), physical (e.g. improved...

2 September 2025
Standard case definitions of acute bacterial meningitis and invasive meningococcal disease for routine...
Acute bacterial meningitis and invasive meningococcal disease are global public health threats that require sustained control efforts. Under the framework...