HRT crisis: what’s causing the shortages of menopause treatments?: Many thousands of women are struggling to obtain drugs. VH-Studio Thousands of women in the UK who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopause symptoms may have trouble accessing these products due to supply shortages. Oestrogel, in particular, is facing the biggest supply shortages as …
Supply chains in 2022: shortages will continue, but for some sellers the problem will be too much stock: Everything was about shortages in 2021. COVID vaccine shortages at the start of the year were replaced by fears that we would struggle to buy turkeys, toys or electronic gizmos to put under the Christmas tree. For …
How climate change and extreme weather may lead to food shortages and escalating prices: The world may soon see more food shortages because of climate change, says an expert. InkDrop/Shutterstock In a world with an increasing human population, climate change may have a serious impact on our ability to grow enough food. Research from as …
Lorry-driver shortages: how retailers are starting to move more goods by train: Kev Gregory/Shutterstock The UK economy has been reliant on carrying goods by road for decades. In recent months a lack of HGV drivers has been one of the main reasons for food shortages on supermarket shelves. Estimates suggest the UK needs 100,000 more …
Care homes: why mandatory vaccination could make staff shortages worse: Almost 90% of the care-home workforce is already vaccinated. Prostock-studio The care sector in England is reportedly facing its worst staffing crisis ever. The UK government has launched a recruitment campaign to fill over 105,000 vacant posts. However, the government is also mandating from November …
South Africa in the news: What are the risks from power shortages in India?: Lifting coal imports is one solution but will be too painful About one quarter of India’s coal supply is imported – primarily from major coal exporters Indonesia, Australia and South Africa. Boosting …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Global Angling & …
Housing shortages and crowded classes: how life on campus changed after the first world war: Young people in the UK have reportedly taken up university places at record levels in 2021. Some institutions have over-recruited and now face great pressure on their resources. Students are having trouble finding places to live and seats in lecture …
Supply chains can easily break – here’s how they can be made more resilient to prevent shortages: shutterstock Supply chains are essential to everyday life, bringing materials to factories, food to your plate, and fuel to your car. The links in those chains – the manufacturers, logistics companies, warehouses and retailers – combine to form …
Fuel shortages: could the UK switch to E10 petrol be the underlying cause?: The shortage of fuel at forecourts has been wreaking havoc in the UK in recent days, leading to long queues and forcing many stations to close. The main reasons being cited in the media are too few lorry drivers to replenish forecourt …
How soon could carbon capture technology solve industry CO? shortages?: AYDO8/Shutterstock The recent spike in natural gas prices has closed many plants that make fertiliser in the UK – sending a shockwave through lots of other industries. This is because ammonia fertilisers are made from nitrogen and hydrogen, and the latter comes from breaking down …
Three things that could help save Christmas 2021 from shortages: When problems with food shortages in the UK first started making headlines over the summer, the government played down the seriousness of the situation. It said that the UK had a “robust and resilient food supply chain”, referring to “isolated incidences” of problems within the …
Pingdemic staff shortages: how business can cope with isolating employees: STEKLO/Shutterstock Despite the lifting of most legal COVID-19 restrictions on July 19, the pandemic’s effect on the health, economy and wellbeing of the English public is far from over. The latest development is in the form of the “pingdemic” –- the term referring to the …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Reality Bites As Food Shortages and Rations Remain: Although companies affected by the violence are working round the clock to get supplies to shops, South Africans are facing long hours in queues to get basic staples to their families.: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa: Police Launch Manhunt …
South Africa in the news: There could fuel shortages in 4 provinces following SAPREF’s shutdown: DA: The largest crude oil refinery in South Africa, SAPREF, announced that it was shutting down its operations and declared a force majeure – freeing itself from fulfilling client contracts while the …: “South Africa” – BingNews State fails to …
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 …
COVID vaccine weekly: support builds for patent waiver as shortages threaten to bite: Allison Bailey/Alamy The US has this week backed a proposal to allow countries to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine doses without needing the agreement of the vaccines’ rights holders. This would be enabled by temporarily waiving intellectual property (IP) protection on all COVID-19 medical …
South Africa in the news: Indian Prime Minister Called Out for Building New, Billion-Dollar Residence Despite Deadly COVID Shortages: Opposition leader Priyanka Gandhi accused Narendra Modi of continuing work on his lavish home while the country spirals deeper into chaos.: “South Africa” – BingNews Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, writes children’s book about the bond …
South Africa in the news: Bay Area expands COVID shots, but virus variants and vaccine shortages alarm experts: As of March 27, there were 92 confirmed cases of the United Kingdom variant in the Bay Area’s most populous county, three confirmed cases of the South Africa variant, one case of the Brazil variant …: “South …