Understanding the African malaria problem
Malaria killed more than 600,000 people in 2020, according to a WHO report, with Africa being home to 95% of cases. The approved RTS,S vaccine could help change that. The approval of the worldβs first malaria vaccine RTS,S is a major breakthrough in the fight against a disease predominantly affecting...
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Michael Sheen a βnon-for-profit actorβ funding Homeless World Cup
Welsh actor Michael Sheen revealed that he has βessentially turned into a social enterpriseβ after selling his home to fund the 2019 Homeless World Cup. In an interview with the Big Issue, Sheen talked about how the World Cup was a βturning pointβ for him, after he sold two...
Study reveals Gen Z and millennials are paying highest bank fees
Gen Z and millennials are now paying the highest banking fees. Are young people in general too spend-happy, or is there more to it than that? Itβs all overdrafts, booze, and Uber Eats with youngsters today, right? In reality, anyone who actually does their research will know that the financial plights...
New Zealand to ban cigarettes for anyone born after 2008
In an effort to phase out smoking for good, New Zealand will be banning the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008. Could this be the first of many international new laws? Remember watching those health and safety videos on the dangers of smoking as a child? Ever thought...
Living with someone on the hunt for a work visa
In the year ending March 2021, there were 37% fewer work-related visas granted than the previous year, reflecting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. What is it really like for those looking for a work visa? In the journalism sector, which has already dramatically shrunk in the past decade, many...
Pregnant girls to be allowed back to school after birth in Tanzania
On Wednesday, Tanzania lifted a ban on pregnant students and teenage mothers continuing with their studies that had been in place for 19 years. Β Speaking in Dodoma, Tanzaniaβs Education Minister Prof Joyce Ndalichako said the government will allow all students who dropped out of school due to pregnancy related...
Study suggests 25% of young people hesitant to speak on climate change
While Gen Z is undoubtedly the most eco-conscious generation to date, a new report suggests many young people are concealing their views on climate change through fear of being judged or getting facts wrong.
Unlike many a generation which came before, a lack of motivation isnβt the problem when it comes to Gen Z and wanting to solve the climate crisis.
On the contrary, a new report from
Ethiopia: Sexual violence against women and girls amid conflict
Amnesty Internationalβs new report says military forces are subjecting women and girls to sexual violence - which is considered a war crime by the UN. Trigger warning: This article contains details of violent acts and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. A recent report released by Amnesty International states that Ethiopian Forces, Eritrean Forces, the Amhara Regional Police Special Force, and a militia group called Fano, have subjected hundreds...
Former student activist to become Chileβs youngest president
Progressive left-winger Gabriel Boric is seeking to overhaul the countryβs privatised economic system in an attempt to amplify social welfare.Β Signalling Chileβs sharp shift to the left, a 35-year-old former student activist has just been elected president. Receiving 56 percent of the vote β a clear 12 points ahead of his conservative rival, JosΓ© Antonio Kast β he will become one of the youngest heads of state when he takes...
What’s causing the recent ‘Great Resignation’ phenomena?
If the old way of working no longer appeals to the youth of today, what will it take for Gen-Z and Millennials to return to abandoned job roles? Over the last year, the service industry has lost workers at record speed. Restaurants have been forced to close due to staff shortages, employees are digitally exposing bosses who ask workers to come in on their only day off and, in droves, people...
