UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bundchen Backs ‘Small is Beautiful’ Energy Solutions on First Mission to Africa Gisele visits UNEP Headquarters – Describes her experience in the field. … … On her first official visit to Africa, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and iconic face of fashion, Gisele Bündchen, went to the grassroots level in Kenya to experience […]

UNEP Goodwill Ambassador: Gisele Bündchen. Gisele Bündchen Super Model Global Ambassador “The environment has always been my passion. Mother Earth is our fundamental life-support system, and by becoming aware and responsible now, we can assist in preserving the planet.”  Gisele Bündchen, the world’s highest paid supermodel, is recognized for her long-standing and passionate commitment to […]

Somalia requires continued assistance despite gains against famine – UN official Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Mark Bowden briefs correspondents. UN Photo/JC McIlwaine The top United Nations relief official in Somalia said today that international humanitarian support last year in the face of drought and famine in the country succeeded in saving numerous lives, but the […]

India on track to become polio-free, says UN health agency Children with polio at the Amar Jyoti Research Centre, Delhi, India. Photo: WHO/P. Virot … UN agencies hail key role of national efforts as India reaches a milestone United Nations, New York, January 2012 – With no registered polio cases over the past year, India […]

UCSF, Sanofi Collaborate to Find New Diabetes Cures Matthias Hebrok, PhD, directs the UCSF Diabetes Center, which has rapidly accelerated the pace of research and clinical care in diabetes since 2000. The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has signed an alliance with international pharmaceutical company Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) to share expertise […]

Affordable Care Act holding insurers accountable for premium hikes Health insurance premium increases in five states have been deemed “unreasonable” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. After independent expert review, HHS determined that Trustmark Life Insurance Company has proposed unreasonable health insurance premium increases in five […]

Health insurance no guarantee for diabetes care in developing countries, Stanford researchers find Without good health care, diabetics run the risk of developing more problems, such as blindness, heart disease and kidney failure. Stanford researchers warn that those complications will put a greater financial strain on the patients and the developing countries where they live […]

Ban urges private sector to invest in sustainable development initiatives Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Mark Garten Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged investors today to lend their support to sustainable development initiatives to deal with climate change and provide efficient energy solutions around the world. “In these times of austerity and economic uncertainty, public sector efforts alone will […]

A Muffin Makeover: Dispelling the Low-Fat-Is-Healthy Myth Low-Fat Approach to Eating Hasn’t Reduced Obesity or Made People Healthier New Recipes for Healthier Muffins Using Whole Grains, Healthy Fats Low-fat processed foods are often higher in sugar, carbohydrates, or salt than their full-fat counterparts, according to many studies by the Harvard School of Public Health. “It’s […]

On anniversary of deadly quake, UN urges continued support for Haiti’s recovery UN humanitarian agencies and their partners provide several clean water distribution points throughout the camp. Photo: Hadrien Bonnaud. As Haiti marks the second anniversary of the massive earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people and devastated an already poverty-stricken country, Secretary-General Ban […]