Meelan Thondoo
@MeelanThondoo
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Joined April 2022
Thank you to @matthiasbraubach for the refresher on the right terminology #inequality and #inequity especially in health where it matters the most @worldhealthorganisation #health#equity
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Did you know that @Nature also organizes conferences? Thank you for inviting me to speak about #Air #Pollution, #climate and #Health
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First ever HEALTH DAY at @COP28_UAE 🛑129 countries endorsing climate-health declaration. 🛑84 countries joined ATACH 🛑50 Ministers of Health and 110 senior health delegates attended. Historic COP28. We want even more. For our health. @WHO
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If you still have doubts about the negative effects of air pollution , you should listen to Dr. Arvind Kumar!
“There are no non-smokers in polluted countries” 🫁💨☁️ Brilliant speech by Dr. Arvind Kumar from @icareforlungs - highlighting the detrimental impacts of air pollution on human health #COP28
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Happening now! SDGs, Climate and Health panel @DrTolullah Excellent speakers on panel at @COP28_UAE #health #climate
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The minister of Health Somalia addresses climate change and health at COP28. Excellent to hear about communities are tackling climate change with access to #cleanenergy #HealthForAll #HealthDay
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Historical day at #COP28UAE #HealthDay. This morning we heard @DrTedros @BillGates @JohnKerry Health at the heart of climate action.
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Congratulations to all the organizers of the new World Health City Forum- with introductory notes from @WHO @DrTedros and @Bankimoon23 #cities #health @NathalieRoebbel
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Happy to share this Spotlight on Air Pollution in Africa. Areas for urgent action include: continuous air monitoring, investment in clean energy, improved solid waste mgt, investment in environmentally friendly technology and infrastructure improvements. https://t.co/llLeYZg8L4
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#evidencereview PUBLISHED. Common measures of green and blue space for built environment, health equity and intervention research: a scoping review. Daniel Fuller et al. 2023. https://t.co/cMWEM2G81M
#urbanhealth #citiesandhealth #healthycities #citiesxhealth #greenspace
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The @International society for environmental Epidemiology has played an important role in my path to becoming the researcher I am today. There are many challenges in practicing epidemiology, but at each #ISEE conference, I see these challenges turn into oportunities!
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Amazing @DaalenKim explaining the effect of environmental arsenic on health #diabetes #hypertension. She did an extraordinary work on this systematic review and DRF analysis. Well done ! @Cambridge_Uni #barcelonasupercomputingcentre
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We are back in a series of consultations looking at the issues at the nexus of health, climate and urban. Great team work in #Yaoundé @GroupHopit @MRC_Epid #gdar #urban #climate #health
@tchouaffi Navigating flooding related practical Community Resilient Strategies with Stakeholders. Exploring Best practices for mitigating the impact of flooding in Yaoundé. @NIHRglobal @UKaid @GDARnetwork @tatahlambed
@Nkem_Kembe @MeelanThondoo @DrTolullah @GroupHopit
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Thank you to the @AIMS African Institute for Mathematical Sciences for organizing an excellent workshop on “Air Pollution and its Health Impacts in Africa” in Kigali. From Lagos to Bujumbura, We have much to learn from each other! #AirPollution #Africa #data #airquality
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How can we produce pathways for youth advocacy and action on clean air? @DrTolullah on #Cityzens4CleanAir - a youth-led initiative combining running and low-cost sensors to generate #AirQuality data and mainstream evidence into action. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/X9Q9HPGiU1
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Africa week 2023 has started here in #Pretoria! I’m very excited to hear from African scholars and their global networks on the future of science #Futureafrica #academia @Tukkies @UPTuks
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Do you need practical tips on how to reduce your exposure to #airpollution ? Here is what we propose https://t.co/f4RJguPwgA
@MRC_Epid @WolfsonCam #health #sustainability @okellogab256
theconversation.com
Air pollution accounts for many deaths in Africa yearly. However, this may change if people learn to protect themselves and hold their leaders accountable.
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The research event @WolfsonCam has been such a success,inspiring and mind opening! @MR_Balarabe, and @DrTolullah on stage showing the amazing work from @MRC_Epid
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Are we “failing on our children” regarding air pollution? https://t.co/ZuO0cGF90u
#airpollution #childhealth #cities
theguardian.com
Dirty air causes premature death of at least 1,200 children across Europe every year, says European Environment Agency
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