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Opportunities for transition to clean household energy in Rwanda

Almost the entire Rwandan population (98.5%) relies on polluting fuels, particularly firewood and charcoal, for cooking. Access to clean energy such as...

Connecting generations: planning and implementing interventions for intergenerational contact

Ageism exists when “age” is used to categorize individuals and create social divisions, with ensuing injustice and harm and lack of solidarity...

Mental health of refugees and migrants: risk and protective factors and access to care

This is the fifth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series. The publication focuses on the mental health needs of refugees...

Prevention and control of microbiological hazards in fresh fruits and vegetables: part 4: specific commodities: meeting report

In 2019, following a request from the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), the Codex Alimentarius Committee (CAC) approved new work at its 42nd Session...