Being at home with family and friends is one of the highlights of the holiday season in many countries. Many mentally ill people who are living on the streets however seem to be forgotten by their families all year around. 25-year-old Vishakha, a Correspondent from India, argues that family support is vital for people suffering …
Resorting to newspapers, bags, socks and rags; women and girls around the world continue to suffer from period poverty. The discriminatory social norms, cultural taboos and little to no access to menstrual hygiene supplies negatively impact females’ participation at school and work writes Aashraya Seth, 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from India. He argues that period poverty …
Thoughts of persistent worry and fear are constant as we continue to fight what may seem to be one of the most common enemies to humanity, COVID-19. Earlier in the pandemic; lockdowns, curfews and other containment measures were adopted around the world in solidarity against the virus. Tiyamike Chirwa, a 26-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Malawi …
Between 2015 and July 2021, a total of 4,528 Nigeria-trained medical doctors relocated to Britain. This figure was released by The UK Medical Council recently but Nigerian medical practitioners also migrate to Saudi Arabia, the United States, Canada, Australia and the Caribbean islands. Can anyone fault these medical doctors for seeking greener pastures? In April, …
A 2020 publication from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that the willingness to be vaccinated in the United States hovers around 60%. Among the less educated and rural folks, the number is even smaller. Vaccine hesitancy is however not only a reality in the United States but in Commonwealth countries, …
As new variants of the coronavirus continue to emerge, acquiring and administering vaccines to their citizens is a priority for most countries. Low and middle-income countries however are facing challenges in securing vaccines. 28-year-old, Judith Akoth, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya argues that all countries should have equal access to vaccines if we are to stop the spread …
Adopting a child in Pakistan is difficult. There are outdated laws and socio-cultural factors that create barriers to adoption. Samara Ali, a 27-year-old Correspondent from Pakistan argues that these barriers limit the chances of unwanted children securing happier lives. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Photo Credit: Shutterstock …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. About Samara Ali: I’m currently a graduate student who has always …
As the protests continue, it is not only males who are being impacted by the inhumane treatment from the SARS police unit. 28-year-old Nigerian Correspondent, Olurunnisola Abe highlights the women who have been directly affected and some of those who continue to stand against police brutality. International Day of the Girl Child which was observed …
Losing a loved one is the most difficult feeling to deal with. Losing someone at the hands of the police who are the face of integrity and at the forefront of putting an end to criminal activities, is intolerably painful. 28-year-old, Judith Akoth, a Correspondent from Kenya says individuals should never stay silent on police …
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