Measles outbreak hits Zimbabwe killing more than 24 children
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is battling a measles outbreak by administering vaccines to children in Manicaland Province, Mutasa District, and the rest of the country’s regions. The government has rolled out a mass vaccination in Mutasa District with an aim to vaccinate all children aged between six...
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Colombia elects former guerrilla as first left-wing president
After one of the most contested campaigns in the country’s recent history, ex-rebel Gustavo Petro has won the election with 50.47 per cent of the vote. Gustavo Petro, long-time legislator, and a former fighter in the M-19 militia who’s promised profound social and economic change, has won Colombia’s presidential election...
What is causing the USA’s worst baby formula shortage in decades?
As lawmakers inch closer to overturning Roe v Wade, America is experiencing the worst baby formula shortage it has seen in decades. The ongoing crisis is disproportionately affecting lower-income families. It’s a situation that sounds like it belongs in a dystopian TV show, but just as reproductive rights are being...
The Mayor of London is looking to legalise cannabis
Sadiq Khan has launched a new commission to examine the efficiency of the UK’s drug laws. Whether or not cannabis should remain criminalised is a major focus point. Though hip-hop and reggae artists have been reciting bars about their love for the sticky green for decades, legal and societal perspectives...
Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins Philippines’ presidential elections
With over 98% of the votes counted, Ferdinand Marcos Jr is on track to win the Philippines Presidential elections, having secured more than double the votes of his opponent Leni Robredo. Securing over 31 million votes in this year’s elections, Ferdinand Marcos has defeated his liberal rival Leni Robredo...
Gucci to protect the reproductive rights of its US employees
As the future of reproductive rights grows ever more uncertain in America, Gucci has stepped up to ensure its employees will continue to have access to the care they need. Earlier this month, a Supreme Court document alluding to the abolition of the Roe v Wade bill was leaked to...
Are we headed towards extreme climate activism?
In the last month alone, two deadly climate change demonstrations have taken place in the US and UK. As most governments remain slow to act on environmental matters, is climate extremism inevitable? British climate scientist James Lovelock once said that climate change should be viewed as a war, and in war ‘democracy can be put on hold’. It’s not news to anyone that climate activists have started going great lengths to...
EU citizens could sue governments over air pollution
A European Court of Justice advisor has confirmed that governments could be held liable if they do not meet their promises to improve air quality. Forget betting on the football or waiting for your tax rebate to come through, why not sue your national government for allowing local air pollution levels to reach dangerous levels? Okay, I’m only half joking – but when the World Health Organisation announced that 99...
Egypt launches major environmental project ahead of COP27
The East African nation will host the next world climate conference in November. It’s leading by example by launching a new mangrove reforestation project. Remember when the UK hosted COP26 just weeks after being exposed for shipping over half of its plastic waste to be burned overseas? That was awkward. This public knowledge combined with its poor event planning saw Britain come under much scrutiny for not leading by...
Here’s why Sri Lanka’s economy is in crisis
At present, Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. They have defaulted on all foreign debt and are facing a severe shortage of essential food items and fuel. This coupled with frequent power blackouts has caused mass public unrest. In the past couple of months, Sri Lanka has witnessed everything from rapid inflation to 12-hour-long power cuts to even people dying whilst...
