Generation X hardest hit as drug deaths rise yet again in England and Wales: one photo/Shutterstock It’s another tragic record. A new report has confirmed yet another rise in drug related deaths in England and Wales. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that 4,907 “drug poisoning” deaths were recorded in 2022 (84.4 deaths per …
Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest: The cost of irrigation adds to the farmers' burden. GettyImages South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by …
Water scarcity on Nigeria’s coast is hardest on women: 6 steps to ease the burden: Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You brave scorching heat …
Hegel is considered the hardest philosopher, but his views aren’t actually that outlandish: A lithograph depicting Hegel with his students. Franz Kugler There has been much excitement at the discovery of a treasure trove of notes from the lectures of the great German idealist philosopher G.W.F. Hegel. The several thousand pages date from Hegel’s time …
New data on the e-levy in Ghana: unpopular tax on mobile money transfers is hitting the poor hardest: A lot of African countries have implemented taxes on electronic transactions Wikimedia Commons Ghana’s introduction of a a 1.5% tax on mobile money transactions in May 2022 has been watched closely by policymakers across Africa. The proponents …
The last two recessions hit young people hardest – here’s how you can protect yourself for the next one: Prostock-Studio / Shutterstock After the pandemic and now a cost of living crisis, it seems unthinkable that the economic situation could get worse. But experts are pretty certain that the UK economy will flatline in 2023, …
Rising food prices hit poor people the hardest: a close look at inflation in South Africa: Food prices in South Africa are rising. Photo by Chen Cheng/Xinhua via Getty Images Concerns about rising food prices are making the headlines across the world as pressures mount in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war …
Omicron is likely to hit deprived areas the hardest – here’s why: A recurring theme of the pandemic has been how COVID’s impacts have not fallen equally across the UK population. The health and financial burden of the disease has been felt disproportionately by people living in deprived areas. An example of the starkness of …
Young and ethnic minority workers were hardest hit at the start of COVID, but not anymore: Young workers have been quicker to adapt. Wayas Saeed/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Governments had to take unprecedented measures to control the spread of the COVID pandemic, shutting down whole sectors and encouraging many people to work from home. The UK …
The end of furlough: Londoners and workers over 50 will be hardest hit – new research: Hardship will be more pronounced in the capital. Tom Parsons/Unsplash, CC BY-SA After 19 months of paying to help UK workers to stay in their jobs during the pandemic, the government furlough scheme finishes at the end of September. The …
South Africa in the news: Bookkeepers and banking sector were hardest hit by the pandemic when it comes to job losses: AM Assistant coach Enoch Nkwe signals an intention to resign from Proteas job The announcement comes after it was reported that Enoch Nkwe wanted to quit and had stated in his resignation letter that: …
South Africa in the news: Industries hardest hit by lockdown curbs hope Ramaphosa will heed their pleas: Some sectors of the economy, including the alcohol and restaurant industries, have suffered major financial setbacks since the country moved to level 4 of the COVID-19 lockdown at the end of last …: “South Africa” – BingNews Van …
Vulnerable workers have been hit hardest by the pandemic – this is why: Dragon Images/Shutterstock Deprived communities and the most vulnerable in society are bearing the brunt of hardship in the pandemic. Various forms of state intervention, such as furlough and job support schemes, VAT reductions and mortgage holidays, have been used to mitigate financial …
Coronavirus ‘excess deaths’: why England and Wales have been hardest hit in Europe – new study: Piccadilly Circus subway underground station is emptier than usual. Matteo Roma/Shutterstock To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need good information. One hugely important statistic is how many people have died from the disease in various countries. But it’s …
South Africa in the news: Old Mutual Insure announces business interruption commercial settlements to SMES hardest hit by the COVID crisis: Sens announcement for Old Mutual Insure announces business interruption commercial settlements to SMES hardest hit by the COVID crisis – SENS …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa: Decoding the Language of Sport – …
Who has been hit hardest by South Africa’s lockdown? We found some answers: Grootvlei, Snake Park, an impoverished suburb on the fringe of one of the biggest mine dumps in Soweto, Johannesburg. Poor people have been hit hardest by the fallout of COVID-19 Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images In trying to limit the spread of …
Weight loss: here’s why those last few pounds can be hardest to lose – according to science: Here's why your progress may have stalled. New Africa/ Shutterstock So you’ve done everything you’re supposed to. You’re eating in a calorie deficit, are exercising a few times a week, and are getting close to your weight loss …
Poorest households hit hardest by UK climate change levy despite using least energy: Shutterstock The UK is one of the leading countries in addressing climate change. As well as signing international agreements, the country has its own target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 1990 levels by 2050. And as part of the …