Global Health


A simple solution to protecting tea pickers’ eyesight in Bangladesh

A simple solution to protecting tea pickers’ eyesight in Bangladesh

ByGeographical StaffJan 12, 2024
Eye care charity Orbis are working to prevent avoidable blindness among workers in the Bangladeshi tea-growing region of Sylhet
Tobacco industry interference in public health policy is growing

Tobacco industry interference in public health policy is growing

ByBryony CottamNov 17, 2023
Tobacco industry interference in government tobacco control policies has increased in 43 countries over the past two years
Podcast: The legacy of Covid-19

Podcast: The legacy of Covid-19

ByGeographical StaffJan 26, 2021
In the first episode of The Geographical Podcast, we ask whether Covid-19’s legacy aid the fight against other, more neglected diseases?
The toxic impact of microplastics in the human body

The toxic impact of microplastics in the human body

Scientists at the Plastic Health Summit warn research on nano- and microplastics suggests a potentially deadly effects on human immune cells.
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