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In his Hindustan Times column, Vital Signs, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan explains a hidden risk behind India’s food security.  India currently produces large amounts of food, but this depends heavily on imported fertilizers made from natural gas, phosphate, and potash, much of it coming from countries in the Persian Gulf. This means global conflicts or supply disruptions can directly affect India’s farming costs […]

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In his Hindustan Times column, Vital Signs, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan proposes a national development corps, a one-year national service program for young people after high school.  The idea is to deploy youth to strengthen health systems, support learning outcomes, and advance sustainable agriculture, while building skills and improving employability.  With rising youth unemployment and growing gaps in […]

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Opera News featured the launch of the GARP-Kenya policy brief, highlighting the critical role of vaccines in fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.  Developed by the Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP)-Technical Working Group in Kenya, led by Kenya Medical Research Institute and the One Health Trust, the report and policy brief, The Value of […]

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In an op-ed published in Dhaka Tribune, OHT’s Rishiraj Bhagawati and Dr.Wasif Ali Khan of icddr,b, explore a major shift in global health. Bangladesh is set to graduate from the United Nations’ “least developed country” status in 2026, a milestone that reflects the country’s significant economic and health progress.  But this transition also brings new […]

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My 254 News covered the launch of the GARP-Kenya policy brief, highlighting urgent calls to scale up vaccine use in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  As drug-resistant infections make common illnesses harder to treat, health experts are emphasizing the need for stronger investment in immunization. Developed by the GARP-Kenya Technical Working Group, a collaboration between the One […]

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In Africa Times Network’s coverage of the GARP-Kenya policy brief launch, experts highlighted the critical role vaccines can play in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  The report shows that vaccines can significantly reduce infections through herd immunity, thereby lowering transmission and easing the burden on already stretched health systems.  At the launch, experts also emphasized the […]

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A TV news report by TV47 Kenya on the GARP-Kenya policy brief highlighted that widespread antibiotic misuse is increasing the emergence and spread of AMR. Kenya now ranks 28th globally in AMR-related deaths, with an estimated 37,000 deaths linked to AMR in 2019.  Many infections driving antibiotic use, such as pneumonia, typhoid, and rotavirus, are […]

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In Africa Watch News’ coverage of the GARP-Kenya policy brief launch, experts highlighted the critical role vaccines can play in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  The report shows that vaccines can significantly reduce infections through herd immunity, thereby lowering transmission and easing the burden on already stretched health systems.  At the launch, experts also emphasized the […]

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In Prime News Agency,” Jointly developed by KEMRI and the One Health Trust, brought together a multidisciplinary Technical Working Group comprising experts from academia, government, and research institutions. The Trust’s president, Prof. Ramanan Laxminarayan, was among the key figures present at the launch.” Read it here.

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