COVID in South Africa shows the limits of using courts to fight political battles
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives. Some of these changes are immediately visible in the...
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Heavy drinkers increased their alcohol consumption the most during lockdown – new research
When the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of us may have been tempted...
What makes young people accept help to stay well: a review of interventions in Africa
Anyone who has ever tried to convince an adolescent to behave a certain way is likely to be familiar with...
Omicron is overwhelming Australia’s hospital system. 3 emergency measures aim to ease the burden
Public hospitals – never with much spare capacity – have been severely stressed by the latest COVID wave. The current...
How COVID gave African countries the opportunity to improve public health
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested Africa’s public healthcare systems. It exposed weaknesses, gaps and inequalities – but also some potential...
Everyone should be concerned if the federal government bypasses the Canada Gazette
In late 2021, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan signalled that his department would skip publication in the Canada Gazette of any...
Three pillars to strengthening health systems in African countries
Africa needs, and is ready for, nothing short of a new public health order, with systems better able to prepare...
The omicron variant is deepening severe staffing shortages in medical laboratories across the US
Medical laboratory professionals form the backbone of health care and the public health system. They conduct some 13 billion laboratory...
Why is alcohol thought to be relaxing? Victorian and Edwardian explorers might hold the clue
After a long, stressful day, I often find myself sitting down with a bottle of beer or a glass of...
Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about stigma and suffering
Despite global advances in disability rights, stigma towards individuals diagnosed with mental illness is common across the African continent. In...
