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The director of the Department of Public Health and Environment of the World Health Organization (WHO), Maria Neira, said today in Murcia so far there have been many studies and has shown no relationship between cancer and electromagnetic emissions and other diseases.
Neira has made these statements at a conference at the University of Murcia, which has spoken of the effect of these issues and challenges facing public health.
Among them, cited air pollution in cities, responsible, he said, more than seven million deaths per year.
For the lecturer, currently the great challenge of society is obesity and all the diseases linked to it.
To solve this problem, it has advocated promoting healthy lifestyles, which has indicated, has to be done with the participation of all.
At another point in his speech, he referred to the importance of the Treaty against climate change must be approved in December, which has said it is not only environmental, but also public health.
The conference, held in the auditorium Lumeras Hermenegildo Castro, has been presented by rector of the University, José Orihuela.
The ceremony was also attended by the Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, José María Abellán, and Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the educational institution Alberto Torres.
Source: Universidad de Murcia. Fotos: Luis Urbina
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