Key Senate Republican Expresses Doubts About Advancing RFK Jr’s HHS Nomination to Full Floor 31/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON, DC – Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr’s Senate confirmation as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary faced fresh obstacles on Thursday after Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) said he “wasn’t sure “ he could vote for someone “who spent decades criticizing vaccines, and who’s financially vested in […] Continue reading -> RFK Jr Backtracks Anti-Vax Statements at Start of Contentious Confirmation Hearing 29/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), faced two days of tense questioning from senators on the finance and health committees. He walked back many of his past statements on vaccines and abortion, and emphasized his commitment to address America’s […] Continue reading -> New EPA Head’s Voting Record Conflicts with Pledge to Address Forever Chemicals 23/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Last week’s nomination hearing of Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shed little light on how he would chart the future of PFAS and other “forever chemicals” regulation. President Donald Trump began action on his pledges to deregulate environmental protections, promote fossil fuel production, and withdraw from the […] Continue reading -> Brain Health is a Challenge That Needs Global Collaboration 23/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS, Switzerland – While the United States decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization has thrown the world of global health into turmoil, former US Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy remains hopeful that a “more thoughtful” conversation can be held with the new US Administration of President Donald Trump once the political dust has settled. […] Continue reading -> A Future Where No African Child is Left Behind is Within Reach 22/01/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate & Samba Sow As leaders from across sectors gather this week at the World Economic Forum to tackle global challenges, all solutions and priorities should be assessed first with a view to dismantling entrenched inequities. One urgent disparity that demands attention is child survival in Africa. A child born in sub-Saharan Africa is 14 times more likely to […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> Midwives Are an Overlooked Solution to the Climate Crisis 08/01/2025 Sandra Oyarzo Torres & Ana Gutierrez In 2024, the world reached an alarming milestone: the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Floods, heat waves, tropical storms, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are affecting everyone, everywhere, with devastating consequences. But behind the headlines of environmental catastrophe lies a quieter crisis: the health impacts of climate change on women, families and newborns, and the health […] Continue reading -> The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
RFK Jr Backtracks Anti-Vax Statements at Start of Contentious Confirmation Hearing 29/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Robert F Kennedy (RFK) Jr, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), faced two days of tense questioning from senators on the finance and health committees. He walked back many of his past statements on vaccines and abortion, and emphasized his commitment to address America’s […] Continue reading -> New EPA Head’s Voting Record Conflicts with Pledge to Address Forever Chemicals 23/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Last week’s nomination hearing of Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shed little light on how he would chart the future of PFAS and other “forever chemicals” regulation. President Donald Trump began action on his pledges to deregulate environmental protections, promote fossil fuel production, and withdraw from the […] Continue reading -> Brain Health is a Challenge That Needs Global Collaboration 23/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS, Switzerland – While the United States decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization has thrown the world of global health into turmoil, former US Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy remains hopeful that a “more thoughtful” conversation can be held with the new US Administration of President Donald Trump once the political dust has settled. […] Continue reading -> A Future Where No African Child is Left Behind is Within Reach 22/01/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate & Samba Sow As leaders from across sectors gather this week at the World Economic Forum to tackle global challenges, all solutions and priorities should be assessed first with a view to dismantling entrenched inequities. One urgent disparity that demands attention is child survival in Africa. A child born in sub-Saharan Africa is 14 times more likely to […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> Midwives Are an Overlooked Solution to the Climate Crisis 08/01/2025 Sandra Oyarzo Torres & Ana Gutierrez In 2024, the world reached an alarming milestone: the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Floods, heat waves, tropical storms, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are affecting everyone, everywhere, with devastating consequences. But behind the headlines of environmental catastrophe lies a quieter crisis: the health impacts of climate change on women, families and newborns, and the health […] Continue reading -> The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
New EPA Head’s Voting Record Conflicts with Pledge to Address Forever Chemicals 23/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Last week’s nomination hearing of Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shed little light on how he would chart the future of PFAS and other “forever chemicals” regulation. President Donald Trump began action on his pledges to deregulate environmental protections, promote fossil fuel production, and withdraw from the […] Continue reading -> Brain Health is a Challenge That Needs Global Collaboration 23/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS, Switzerland – While the United States decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization has thrown the world of global health into turmoil, former US Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy remains hopeful that a “more thoughtful” conversation can be held with the new US Administration of President Donald Trump once the political dust has settled. […] Continue reading -> A Future Where No African Child is Left Behind is Within Reach 22/01/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate & Samba Sow As leaders from across sectors gather this week at the World Economic Forum to tackle global challenges, all solutions and priorities should be assessed first with a view to dismantling entrenched inequities. One urgent disparity that demands attention is child survival in Africa. A child born in sub-Saharan Africa is 14 times more likely to […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> Midwives Are an Overlooked Solution to the Climate Crisis 08/01/2025 Sandra Oyarzo Torres & Ana Gutierrez In 2024, the world reached an alarming milestone: the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Floods, heat waves, tropical storms, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are affecting everyone, everywhere, with devastating consequences. But behind the headlines of environmental catastrophe lies a quieter crisis: the health impacts of climate change on women, families and newborns, and the health […] Continue reading -> The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Brain Health is a Challenge That Needs Global Collaboration 23/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS, Switzerland – While the United States decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization has thrown the world of global health into turmoil, former US Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy remains hopeful that a “more thoughtful” conversation can be held with the new US Administration of President Donald Trump once the political dust has settled. […] Continue reading -> A Future Where No African Child is Left Behind is Within Reach 22/01/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate & Samba Sow As leaders from across sectors gather this week at the World Economic Forum to tackle global challenges, all solutions and priorities should be assessed first with a view to dismantling entrenched inequities. One urgent disparity that demands attention is child survival in Africa. A child born in sub-Saharan Africa is 14 times more likely to […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> Midwives Are an Overlooked Solution to the Climate Crisis 08/01/2025 Sandra Oyarzo Torres & Ana Gutierrez In 2024, the world reached an alarming milestone: the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Floods, heat waves, tropical storms, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are affecting everyone, everywhere, with devastating consequences. But behind the headlines of environmental catastrophe lies a quieter crisis: the health impacts of climate change on women, families and newborns, and the health […] Continue reading -> The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
A Future Where No African Child is Left Behind is Within Reach 22/01/2025 Muhammad Ali Pate & Samba Sow As leaders from across sectors gather this week at the World Economic Forum to tackle global challenges, all solutions and priorities should be assessed first with a view to dismantling entrenched inequities. One urgent disparity that demands attention is child survival in Africa. A child born in sub-Saharan Africa is 14 times more likely to […] Continue reading -> Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> Midwives Are an Overlooked Solution to the Climate Crisis 08/01/2025 Sandra Oyarzo Torres & Ana Gutierrez In 2024, the world reached an alarming milestone: the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Floods, heat waves, tropical storms, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are affecting everyone, everywhere, with devastating consequences. But behind the headlines of environmental catastrophe lies a quieter crisis: the health impacts of climate change on women, families and newborns, and the health […] Continue reading -> The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Los Angeles Wildfires Smother Region in ‘Hazardous’ Smoke 14/01/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Smoke from at least three fires in Los Angeles has caused unhealthy and hazardous air quality, causing school closures and official warnings. “In my lifetime I have not seen something this destructive,” said Rachel Ibrahim, a student at the University of Californina, Los Angles (UCLA). Forced to leave campus as the fires raced within five […] Continue reading -> Midwives Are an Overlooked Solution to the Climate Crisis 08/01/2025 Sandra Oyarzo Torres & Ana Gutierrez In 2024, the world reached an alarming milestone: the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Floods, heat waves, tropical storms, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are affecting everyone, everywhere, with devastating consequences. But behind the headlines of environmental catastrophe lies a quieter crisis: the health impacts of climate change on women, families and newborns, and the health […] Continue reading -> The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Midwives Are an Overlooked Solution to the Climate Crisis 08/01/2025 Sandra Oyarzo Torres & Ana Gutierrez In 2024, the world reached an alarming milestone: the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. Floods, heat waves, tropical storms, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are affecting everyone, everywhere, with devastating consequences. But behind the headlines of environmental catastrophe lies a quieter crisis: the health impacts of climate change on women, families and newborns, and the health […] Continue reading -> The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
The ‘Soft Power’ of Public Health; Global Coalition of Deans Etches A Way Forward 23/12/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In April 2022, amidst the continuing uproar of the COVID pandemic, four deans of schools of public health from the USA, China, Switzerland and Singapore, first got on a call with each other to see how they could ramp up cooperation – remotely. Barred by lockdowns from the usual academic meetings and conferences, the urge […] Continue reading -> Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Calls for Independent Audit of Pakistan’s Polio Program as Cases Rise 20/12/2024 Rahul Basharat Rajput ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s last countrywide anti-polio drive of 2024 is set to conclude on 22 December but eradicating polio remains a challenge for the government, and this year’s surge in cases has resulted in calls for an independent audit of the program. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the last two countries in the world battling to […] Continue reading -> ‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
‘Are We Not Human?’ Afghan Women in Despair After Taliban Ban Them from Nursing and Midwifery 19/12/2024 Manija Mirzaie Medical institutions were the last hope for Afghan girls and women seeking higher education since the Taliban banned schools and universities for women “Why do you torture us every day? Just give us poison and end it all,” a heartbroken Afghan medical student told Taliban forces, expressing the despair of thousands of girls whose dreams […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts