As part of the #indiainred series, Marino Unger-Verna spoke to Indian students at KCL to hear how the crisis has affected them and their families.
India’s Covid crisis: Lives devalued & deaths disregarded
As part of the #Indiainred series, Manasa Narayanan investigates India’s Covid crisis, where government negligence and inadequately resourced healthcare facilities have contributed to devastating rates of death.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the importance of checking your boobs and pecs
All genders have breast tissue and all breast tissue has the possibility of becoming cancerous. So, getting into a monthly routine of checking your breasts is important for everyone; it could even save your life!
Larry Kramer’s fight against HIV isn’t over yet
Author turned activist, Larry Kramer, recently passed away at the age of 84. Having lived with HIV for over 30 years of his life, Kramer’s activism played a key role in the fight against HIV/AIDS […]
Lockdown protests in the US: American ideology gone mad?
Protests have been sweeping across America in defiance of lockdown restrictions put in place due to the outbreak of COVID-19. They have ranged in size, but in states such as Colorado, thousands of people have […]
UN refuses to pay compensation to Haitian cholera victims
2020 marks ten years since UN peacekeepers brought cholera to Haiti. The country is still recovering, and yet, the UN refuses to take any legal responsibility or pay any compensation to victims. The spread of […]
The NHS is not a charity
Over the past few weeks you have, no doubt, seen the various challenges and fundraisers circulating around social media. Run 5, Donate 5, Nominate 5. The 2.6 Challenge. And most importantly, Captain Tom Moore, who […]
COVID-19 is preventing women in Northern Ireland from accessing safe abortions
The impact of COVID-19 on health services has been immeasurable, with the consequences expected to extend many years into the future. One area which has seen a change in legislation due to the ongoing crisis […]
COVID-19: Is the national voucher scheme for free school meals working?
Around 1.3 million children in England are eligible for free school meals. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, families are having to deal with the unexpected cost of feeding their children during term time. As […]
The media has a responsibility to report on COVID-19 deaths
Good Friday saw the UK set yet another unwelcome record in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, as nine hundred and eighty patients died in a twenty-four-hour period in hospitals across the country. It marks the largest […]
Coronavirus and OCD: The Negative Effects Of Media Coverage
Coronavirus has sparked an almost apocalyptic public response. The media’s coverage has led people to bulk buy certain items in a state of panic, making supermarkets appear like a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Furthermore, the mainstream media […]
Coronavirus: Crisis As An Opportunity For Social Change
Before I talk about the opportunity that comes with a crisis, I want to be clear that I’m not negating the detrimental effects of coronavirus. I’m also aware I make some sweeping statements without touching […]