Cancer: people living in England’s poorest areas at higher risk of death – new study: Those living in London had the lowest risk of dying from cancer. namtipStudio/ Shutterstock Nationally, the risk of dying from most cancers is falling thanks to improvements in screening, diagnostics and treatment. But new research shows stark health inequalities still …
The UK’s cost of living support won’t protect the poorest – here’s what the government should do instead: Household bills have spiked in 2022. Cast of Thousands / Shutterstock UK households have faced unprecedented blows to their living standards in 2022. Home energy costs have more than doubled and are threatening to triple, the price …
Burundi at 60 is the poorest country on the planet: a look at what went wrong: Sorting newly picked coffee beans. Thierry BrŽsillon-GODONG/GettyImages Burundi, which marked 60 years of independence on 1 July 2022, ranks as the poorest country on the planet in terms of GDP per capita. This must be understood in the light …
Rishi Sunak: Britain’s poorest have little privacy over their financial affairs – the chancellor shouldn’t either: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked the prime minister’s independent adviser to look into whether he properly declared his ministerial interests, after a week of headlines about his personal tax arrangements. The fast-rising politician, widely tipped as a future prime …
South Africa in the news: In poorest countries, surges worsen shortages of vaccines: Hati Maronjei once swore he would never get a COVID-19 shot, after a pastor warned that vaccines aren’t safe. Now, four months after the first batch of vaccines arrived in Zimbabwe, the 44-year-old …: “South Africa” – BingNews Siobhán Mcsweeney explores Northern …
South Africa in the news: In poorest countries, surge combines with vaccine shortage | Raleigh News & Observer: Some of the most desperately poor countries in the world are seeing a two-headed crisis: a surge in COVID-19 cases and a critical shortage of vaccine.: “South Africa” – BingNews India’s Road To WTC Final: From Home …
COVID: poorest countries should have stopped short of full workplace closures – economist: COVID and containment measures have brought Afghanistan to brink of humanitarian catastrophe. Mohammad Rahmani/Unsplash In Afghanistan, about 11 million people – 35% of the population – are struggling to get access to decent food. The years of conflict have played a part, …
South Africa in the news: The poorest countries are at India’s mercy for vaccines: As the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program was “knocked off course” due to a delay in receiving 5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from India, a far more chilling reality was unfolding: About …: “South Africa” – BingNews CHRIS FOY: Ireland …
South Africa in the news: Pandemic profits for companies soar as poorest pay the price, says Oxfam: Power, Profits and the Pandemic also outlines how COVID-19 has made things even worse by encouraging corporations around the globe to put profits before workers’ safety, push costs and risks down the …: “South Africa” – BingNews IPL …
Summer statement: Tory benefits policy under coronavirus is finally beginning to help the poorest: As Rishi Sunak announces that the government will pay the wages of hundreds of thousands of young adults for 25 hours a week over six months, it’s worth remembering that this will be on a minimum wage more than a quarter …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus surge warning as restrictions eased in world’s poorest regions: Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India and Pakistan are among the countries easing tight restrictions before their outbreaks have peaked. People queue for a Covid-19 test in Duque de Caxias, Brazil …: “South Africa” – BingNews Windies touchdown in England for …
Digital education boost for SA’s poorest pupils: Pupils excited to receive their new Omang digital devices, pre-loaded with connectivity, textbooks and online resources. IN a boost for South Africa’s ailing education system, business heavyweights are backing a plan to place a fully resourced e-learning tablet in the hands of one million of the poorest pupils …
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 …
Not lovin’ it: how insecure work creates insecure lifestyles for the poorest in society: Shutterstock The claim that Eskimos have 50 words for snow may be apocryphal, but it neatly illustrates the truism that our vocabulary becomes more extensive and nuanced for phenomena we encounter frequently. The bog-standard job of the 20th century was formal, …
Airbnb brings Olympic tourists to Rio’s poorest areas – but will locals benefit?: rwoan/Flickr, CC BY-NC Hundreds of thousands of tourists are flocking to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games. In order to meet the shortage of hotel accommodation, the city has made the online rental platform Airbnb an official partner for the games. …