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New report gives preliminary dose estimation from Fukushima nuclear accident
23-05-2012
The report describes a preliminary estimate of radiation doses to the public resulting from the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site in Japan in March 2011.
WHO launches expanded European Centre for Environment and Health in Bonn, Germany: new report on environmental health inequalities published
14-02-2012
One citizen out of five dies from environment-associated diseases in the WHO European Region. The environmental burden of ill health varies significantly across the Region, however, ranging from 14% to 54%. Within countries, the poor can be exposed to environmental risks five times more often than their wealthier peers, a new WHO report concludes.
Exchange programme highlights road-safety developments in Turkey and Russian Federation
17-01-2012
The Road Safety in 10 Countries Project, RS10, focused on seat-belt use and speed control during its first stage. Meeting in Ankara, Turkey on 7–9 December 2011, members of the project teams in Turkey and the Russian Federation discussed progress so far.