Emma Farge

FILE PHOTO: Children walk over a polluted area as they collect plastic materials in Dhaka

‘Pollution Causing More Deaths Than COVID, Action Needed’

Emma Farge 18/02/2022

A report by UN Special Rapporteur David Boyd seeks...

Treating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at an intensive care unit in Toronto

‘Ethical Concerns Over Rich Countries’ Access to Foreign Nurses During Omicron’

Emma Farge 27/01/2022

Sickness, burnout and staff departures amid surging omicron cases...

FILE PHOTO: A cow stands on caked mud before a small patch of water at a dam near Bulawayo

Weather Disasters Becoming More Frequent and Costly, UN Agency Says

Emma Farge 02/09/2021

The World Meteorological Organisation has released what it has...

FILE PHOTO: Traditional market in Jakarta, Indonesia

WTO on the Cusp of ‘Major Deal’ To Cut Fishing Subsidies

Emma Farge 14/07/2021

Negotiators are hoping the WTO will not only deal...

An African elephant calf, which was born at Africam Safari zoo as part of its breeding programme, is seen with its mother at their enclosure, in Valsequillo

African Elephants Living in Forests Are Now ‘Critically Endangered’: IUCN

Emma Farge 27/03/2021

According to data cited by IUCN, Africa's forest elephants...

After Reports of Blood Clots, WHO Committee Reviewing AstraZeneca Vaccine

Emma Farge 13/03/2021

AstraZeneca vaccine candidate is the main shot in the...

FILE PHOTO: The word "COVID-19" is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration

Wealthy Countries Block COVID-19 Drugs Rights Waiver at WTO

Emma Farge 23/11/2020

Supporters of the waiver say existing intellectual property rules create barriers...