Health Issues

Mozambique cholera
One million people have been affected by the floods and a cholera outbreak.

Indian doctors strike
The ongoing strike is also impacting those who require care for chronic diseases.

Covid 19, 3 years on
The virus has claimed close to seven million lives according to Johns Hopkins.

Iraq water crisis
UN says a fifth of Iraqis can’t get water that’s safe to drink/use.


Dengue fever is spreading in Bangladesh
More than 26,000 people have been hospitalised so far, the highest in two decades, and authorities in Dhaka are running out of beds.

Child deaths in Indonesia
Jakarta’s government-run hospital RSCM says it is struggling with a number of sick children. More cases are expected to be reported from rural areas.

Battling cancer in an Israeli prison
The 50-year-old has spent 30 years in Israeli jails, sentenced to seven life terms, and 50 years in 2002 for his role in the 2nd ..

Medical deterioration in Sri Lank
President GotabayaRajapaksa has defied demands that he resign.

New surge of coronavirus in China
Residents of Beijing were seen panic-buying at supermarkets to stock up on food and essential items.

Americans with disabilities and Covid
Americans with disabilities have faced some unique challenges during the pandemic.

Shanghai is coming out of lockdown
The eastern side of the city was locked down from March 28-April 1, and the western side from April 1-5 – China’s biggest citywide lockdown ..