We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.
Clusters of Respiratory Illness in Children in Northern China – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially requested China to provide more information on the rise of respiratory illnesses and reports of clusters of pneumonia among children. At a press conference held on November 13, 2023, China’s National Health Commission said that there has been … Read more
IOSH launches new member grades structure as it seeks to “future-proof” the profession and ensure members are at the forefront of responding to emerging workplace challenges. The changes are the culmination of a thorough process which has involved IOSH consulting widely with its members, other professional bodies, recruiters, and global organisations. There is a direct … Read more
WHO Staff Member Killed in Gaza – It is with profound sorrow that the World Health Organization (WHO) mourns the passing of one of its staff members in Gaza, an occupied Palestinian territory. 29-year-old Dima Abdulla Mohammed Alhaj had been with the organization since December 2019 and had worked as a patient administration specialist at … Read more
Climate Change is an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children – According to a call for action released today by UN agencies ahead of COP28 talks in Dubai, women, children and pregnant women are at high risk of serious health consequences from climate-related disasters. According to the document– Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from … Read more
31 Infants Evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza – A second joint UN mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PCS) evacuated 31 premature and low-birthweight babies from the northern Gaza hospital (Al-Shifa) to a hospital (South Gaza) this morning. The severely ill children were transported … Read more
Acute Malnutrition in Children Under Five – As the world continues to grapple with the long-standing challenge of acute malnutrition affecting millions of children under the age of five, the World Health Organization is taking the fight to the next level with the launch of a new WHO guideline on the Prevention and Management of … Read more
IOSH is inviting proposals for research which focus on some of the key areas facing the profession. The Institution is calling on researchers and academics to submit their proposals as it looks to enhance its understanding of upholding workplace health and safety standards around the world. The three areas it is looking for proposals on … Read more
CSCS Reinstates IOSH Course – We are pleased to confirm that certificates from the IOSH Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers course are once again eligible as a route to obtaining a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Labourer card. IOSH, working with its network of training providers, has strengthened the delegate identity verification processes. The … Read more
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health – The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold an in-person and online meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Committee members will meet in person and the … Read more
Risk for Type 2 Diabetes – More than 1 in 3 adults – about 98 million Americans — has prediabetes, and 81% of them don’t know they have it. CDC and the Ad Council are launching new public service announcements (PSAs) today as part of the ongoing “Do I Have Prediabetes?” initiative to encourage people … Read more