More than 700,000 persons die from suicide yearly. With 77% of these global suicides occurring in low and middle-income countries, Kiyara Matambanadzo, a 20-year-old, Commonwealth Correspondent from Zimbabwe argues that urgent intervention and long term preventative measures are critical to save lives. Roughly every 40 seconds somewhere in the world someone commits suicide. Although it …
Cancer is a devastating disease that requires a fighting spirit, determination and unwavering hope to endure its physical and psychological impacts. In recognition of London Global Cancer Week, the Commonwealth gave young cancer survivors across the Commonwealth a chance to tell their stories and challenge myths and stigmas surrounding the disease. Adedoyin Ajayi, a 25-year-old Commonwealth …
Cancer ravages the body of young people with the disease but it doesn’t stop there it also takes a toll on their minds, emotions and social well-being. The hair loss, amputations and stomas, fatigue, poor concentration, and a decline in sex drive that results from the disease can cause severe psychological distress for patients writes …
“I haven’t visited a doctor in years!” When was the last time you heard that statement from a man? Quite possibly, it was not that long ago. Numerous studies have pointed to a situation across the world where men, for some reason – or perhaps for several reasons – are seemingly unwilling to engage with …
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“It always seems impossible until it’s done,” Nelson Mandela once said. It takes faith to seek to do the impossible, but faith is what South Africans must have if we are to reverse the many issues that affect us, including corruption and poor governance writes Ela Meiring, 18-year-old, Commonwealth Correspondent from South Africa. But what …
“It always seems impossible until it’s done,” Nelson Mandela once said. It takes faith to seek to do the impossible, but faith is what South Africans must have if we are to reverse the many issues that affect us, including corruption and poor governance writes Ela Meiring, 18-year-old, Commonwealth Correspondent from South Africa. But what …
Imagine travelling for miles in the sweltering heat to get to a government office just to collect a form. You’re tired and hungry, but as far as your eyes can see, there are people in front of you waiting in line to be served. It feels like your time will never come. In fact, it’s quite …
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In 2015, Sarita Sahu, then twelve years old, noticed a small outgrowth from her breast. Ignoring it, she continued her routine of study and play like most other seventh graders would. Two years went by and she had no significant pain or ailment. Still, the outgrowth on her breast had grown larger. Fearing what it …
Climate change is an undeniably dangerous aspect of our present and future. This shift in global weather patterns – mostly caused by human activity – is taking place rapidly. Although the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns and economic slowdown, these factors did not decrease the expediting negative impacts of climate change, according to a report …
Climate change is an undeniably dangerous aspect of our present and future. This shift in global weather patterns – mostly caused by human activity – is taking place rapidly. Although the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns and economic slowdown, these factors did not decrease the expediting negative impacts of climate change, according to a report …