Lobbying in ‘forever chemicals’ industry is rife across Europe – the inside story of our investigation: Forever chemical or PFAS contamination is widespread, but so too are lobbying efforts. Melnikov Dmitriy/Shutterstock A team of academic researchers, lawyers and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide …
Lee Anderson’s Islamophobia 101: how the Conservatives dodge responsibility for the prejudice that is rife in their ranks: Despite the furore, the recent attack on London mayor Sadiq Khan by the now-suspended Conservative MP Lee Anderson should come as no surprise. In much the same way, neither should we be surprised at prime minister Rishi …
Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa – a fresh approach is needed to combat it: Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest prevalence of sickle cell disease Wikimedia Commons Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited blood disorders with symptoms like anaemia and blocked blood vessels. About 80% of the …
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Our global food systems are rife with injustice: here’s how we can change this: Food systems can disenfranchise marginalised and vulnerable communities worldwide. Pxfuel, CC BY-SA The pandemic – alongside growing threats from climate change, widespread malnutrition, economic instability and geopolitical conflict – has heightened problems with the ways we produce, distribute and consume food. …
Women in sport: misogyny among male fans is rife but progressive masculinities are on the rise: Canada and England players face the ball during a FIFA Women's World Cup Canada quarter-final in 2015. Matt Jacques | Alamy Live News When the Football Association in England launched the Women’s Super League in 2011, it was the …
Is sexual abuse and exploitation rife in the music industry?: pexels/francesco paggiaro The popular music industry has a problem – men are sexually assaulting women. Male producers, record company execs and musicians are exploiting and abusing women musicians, women working in the industry and female fans. Male fans are doing it too. It’s not new. …
South Africa in the news: Fear and confusion rife among foreign nationals about accessing Covid jab in South Africa: Foreign nationals living in SA who have some form of identification are eligible for vaccination against Covid-19. But confusion is rife, even among healthcare workers — and some migrants say they won …: “South Africa” – …
Malnutrition among children is rife in Nigeria. What must be done: Nigeria's northern region has a disproportionate number of malnourished children. TEFAN HEUNIS/AFP via Getty Images Malnutrition is one of world’s major public health and development concerns. In Nigeria, the situation is dire. Currently, UNICEF says 5 in 10 children under five years old suffer …
Sexual harassment is rife in many African media workplaces: Despite protests, sexual harassment in newsrooms in Africa remains common. Andrew Ross/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Survivors of sexual violence around the world have begun to speak out more in recent years. This has happened partly due to the #MeToo movement, which began in 2006 in the US …
South Africa’s mobile ecosystem into 2021 rife with opportunity… and challenges!: South Africa is not only the largest telecoms market in Africa, but also is one of the most advanced ecosystems on the continent with 80 active tech hubs across the country. Similarly, with mobile penetration at 176% and internet penetration climbing steadily at 55%, …
Sexism is rife in the Nigerian, Kenyan and South African press. And it’s left unchecked: A Nigerian newspaper stand. A survey found sexism rife in newsrooms in several countries. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images Uncovering systemic abuse against disproportionately women and girls, but also men and boys, has been coined the Me Too movement. …
Racism is still rife in South Africa’s schools. What can be done about it: General assimilatory practices can leave pupils feeling isolated. Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock It’s 2019, almost 25 years into South Africa’s democratic dispensation, and racism is still playing out in the country’s schools. Most recently, a primary school teacher was accused of separating children according …
Weird Norfolk: The Norwich street once rife with tales of bodysnatchers: Today, it's in the heart of the city – but in 1823, Rampant Horse Street was at the heart of a deeply distressing tale of bodysnatching from five Norwich churches. On July 15th 1823, two men, Joseph Collins and Thomas Crowe, appeared at the …