Sudanβs prime minister resigns amid mass protests over military dictatorship
January 1st 2022 marked 66 years of Sudanβs independence. The following day, prime minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned - leaving the military in full control. On Sunday 2nd January, prime minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation as the head of the civilian government. In an evening televised address, Mr. Hamdok said, βI...
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Why Boots cutting the cost of emergency contraception is a victory
After years of campaigning by healthcare bodies and MPs to end the βgrossly sexist surcharge,β the British pharmacy chain has finally lowered the price of the morning after pill. On Black Friday last year, British pharmacy chain Boots slashed the cost of emergency contraception, giving it a 50 per cent...
What could a global tax on those with $5m wealth pay for?
Globally, there are 3.6 million people that have accumulated more than $5m in wealth β more than 2,600 of them being billionaires. If there were an annual tax on these individuals, hereβs what it could pay for. Howβs vaccinating the entire planet, for starters? Global wealth distribution is up there...
Honduras sanctuary protects women fighting for gender equality
La Siguata, which translates to βthe womanβ in Uto-Aztecan Nahuatl language, is a safe haven for those campaigning for equality in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. No matter where you are in the world, committing to a life of activism requires going against the grain, challenging the...
UK football is facing calls to tackle gender-based violence
Two of the sportβs most powerful bodies have received an open letter urging them to take action after numerous high-profile players have been arrested for domestic and sexual abuse. In January, Manchester Unitedβs Mason Greenwood was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault, and making threats to kill after allegations...
BSL to become a legally recognised language in the UK
The UK government has backed a bill to make BSL a legally recognised language, a move that the British Deaf Association says will give deaf people equal access to education and public services. A bill that would make British Sign Language (BSL) a legally recognised language in the UK and...
Activist and archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Rvd. Desmond Tutu, passed on Sunday. On Boxing Day, the world lost racial justice and LGBTQ rights activist, and determined leader of the anti-apartheid movement, Desmond Tutu. Tutu was one of the leading voices speaking against the abuses of the oppressive apartheid regime throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Aligning himself with the liberation struggle in the mid-70s, Tutu was...
UK healthcare is officially failing women
A newly published report has revealed the extent of the nationβs gender health gap, requiring the government to finally acknowledge that sexism is ingrained within the UKβs healthcare systems.
While womenβs health has undergone a generational culture shift in recent years, prompting more open discourse around historically stigmatised concerns regarding our wombs, tales of dismissal by both male and female physicians remain rife.
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New HIV infections among African Gen Zers pose health threat
According to the UNAIDS, sub-Saharan Africa remains the most vulnerable to continuous new HIV infections among young people from 15 - 24 years. Despite efforts made by international bodies and governments to control HIV infections, the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed progress significantly. Last month, The UNAIDS warned the world could face 7.7 million AIDS related deaths in a 10-year period. Usual prevention and treatment services were hugely disrupted by the...
Opinion β we need an improved vetting process for influencers
The recent Molly-Mae scandal has exposed the deeply problematic nature of influencer culture in the digital age, signifying itβs time we introduced better regulations for social media personalities and their platforms. When I first learned of the backlash surrounding Molly-Mae Hagueβs controversial βwe all have the same 24 hours in a dayβ comment, my initial reaction wasnβt disbelief towards the obvious insensitivity of such a statement, rather...
