Overview: The parasite Taenia solium, which causes taeniasis and cysticercosis, is a zoonosis included in the WHO list of Neglected Tropical Diseases, and its transmission cycle involves humans and pigs. In humans, cysticercosis in the central nervous system is called neurocysticercosis and is the main cause of acquired epilepsy in many low-income countries.

The information found within this e-course builds on the Green and Sustainable Chemistry Framework Manual which was developed in consultation with experts from industry, academia, government, international organizations and NGO’s.

*This project is developed and delivered by Prosperity Alliance Shenzhen (Greater Bay Area).

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most important transmissible conditions of public health concern in both low- and high-resource settings, and is one of the single most important infectious disease killers. As part of its mandate, the World Health Organization produces evidence-based guidelines on different aspects of TB prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment.

Telemedicine does not treat patients. It does, however, support healthcare professionals and patients by bridging the distance gap, thereby connecting patients and medical personnel and increasing access to higher-level care.

Air pollution impacts our health, environment, biodiversity and economy. Air pollutants come from multiple sources, such as traffic, industry and agriculture, and are transported over large distances and across borders. It is therefore paramount that we take action together — across sectors and national boundaries.

Conducting risk analysis during strategic planning exercises a) expands humanitarian focus from acute and urgent needs to chronic vulnerabilities and exposure to future risks, stress, and shocks, and b) helps integrate reduction of extreme vulnerability into planning to facilitate recovery, and therefore aims at preventing new and reducing existing risk, all of which contributes decrease future