Liverpool’s unsung COVID heroes: how the city’s arts scene became a life support network: Culture was always a large part of my life. But when we all had to rush home in March 2020, I felt like I lost it on the way – as if I’d left it on the bus in a bag. …
Seagrass meadows: getting to know these unsung heroes of southern Africa’s oceans: Seagrasses form dense meadows in shallow seas worldwide Ashley Wiley/Getty Images Living in cities, often far from the ocean, means that many of us are not always able to appreciate how important the oceans are for supporting humanity. The oceans and their coastal …
Ukraine war: death of a ‘fixer’ underlines the dangers of this unsung but vital job for journalism: Oleksandra Kushynova died on March 14 in the village of Horenka north of Kyiv when the vehicle in which she was travelling was hit by incoming fire killing her and Irish cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, as well as wounding …
Coal mining: we’re documenting the voices of unsung English miners before they disappear: Statue commemorating coal mining in Teversal, Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. Oscar Johns/Shutterstock For centuries coal has been mined in England’s East Midlands and it has helped to shape the identity of the region. Many pit communities formed around the collieries and …
South Africa in the news: ‘An unsung hero of a democratic SA’: DA’s James Selfe retires from Parly: CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance’s James Selfe is retiring as a Member of Parliament after a 43-year career in politics, according to a report in the Daily Maverick. Selfe (66) announced that he …: “South Africa” …
Adjuvants: the unsung heroes of vaccines: Gaston Ramon, a French vet, discovered vaccine adjuvants. Wellcome Collection/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Emerging from vague familiarity into the spotlight as the only route out of the pandemic, vaccines have become an everyday topic of conversation. Most of us now understand the principle of vaccination: our immune system is …
Midlevel workers: Africa’s unsung health heroes need more support: Rural healthcare services are best supported by midlevel workers. Shutterstock Midlevel health workers can play an important role in addressing shortages of health professionals and improving access to care. This is especially true in low and middle-income countries. These workers fill a niche between community health …