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Healthcare During COVID-19: How Has The Pandemic Impacted Health Systems?

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was classified as a pandemic on 11th March 2020, five years ago (WHO). Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, this global healthcare crisis has resulted in tens of millions of deaths worldwide (Mathieu et al., 2020). COVID-19 also resulted in struggling health systems worldwide. Subsequent waves of the disease significantly impacted health service delivery, […]

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Government, Health, Strategy

Climate Change and Its Impact on Vector-Borne diseases in Africa

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Introduction Climate change is one of the most urgent health threats of the 21st century. It drives environmental shifts that directly harm human health. Occurrences of vector-borne diseases are rising rapidly and account for many newly emerging infectious diseases (Swei et al., 2020). Vector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by blood-feeding insects such as mosquitoes, ticks,

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Environment, Health, Science
Challenging sustainability myths—two hands, one green and one dry, cradle the Earth, symbolizing the shift from doing less harm to regenerating the planet.

Busting Common Sustainability Myths through Thrivability

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Common sustainability myths, such as the belief that recycling alone can solve the waste crisis or that carbon offsets fully neutralise emissions, create a false sense of progress while deeper systemic issues remain unaddressed. Many people strive to adopt sustainable living practices. They recycle, purchase eco-friendly products, and aim to reduce their carbon footprint. Yet

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Education, General, Lifestyle
Glass cup filled with assorted coins and a green plant sprouting from the top, representing the concept of investing money in sustainable and thrivable futures.

Why Money Isn’t Enough: Multi-capital Approach to Thrivable Living

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Introduction Money still defines success in much of today’s world. However, the Multi-Capital Approach shows that financial capital alone cannot support thrivable living, resilient societies, or blossoming ecosystems. While money drives decisions in boardrooms and households alike, this narrow focus fails to solve complex challenges like climate change, inequality, and mental health. Indeed, the pandemic

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Education, General, Society

How Waterway Pollution Fuels Extreme Weather and Climate Disasters

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Introduction Water and climate change are inextricably linked. Extreme weather makes water scarce, less predictable, and more polluted (UN Water, n.d.). Waterway pollution is becoming a critical global concern as climate change intensifies extreme weather events. Storms, floods, and hurricanes are now more frequent and more destructive, placing immense pressure on natural and built water systems.

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Environment, Science, Sustainability

Harnessing Nature: Stormwater Solutions for a Changing Climate

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Introduction Nature is one of our greatest assets in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. As urban areas increasingly face the threat of flooding, it is essential that we turn to nature for solutions. Nature-based solutions such as green infrastructure offer effective, sustainable ways to manage stormwater while also delivering multiple benefits. These solutions

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Environment, Sustainability

Frozen But Alive: The Bacteria In Ice

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Ice is widely used in beverages, food preservation, and medical applications. However, many people mistakenly assume that it is sterile. Research, however, shows that ice can harbour bacteria capable of surviving freezing temperatures. Freezing is a commonly used method for food preservation. However, harmful bacteria like Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes

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Business, Energy, Health, Science
An image of a phone screen with popular social media apps.

Protecting our Well-Being from the Digital Deception of Screenwashing

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INTRODUCTION: SCREENWASHING AND DIGITAL WELLNESS It certainly isn’t a stretch to say that social media platforms, namely TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, are almost solely responsible for a concerningly large array of ethical issues (Bhargava et al., 2021). Social media usage has been consistently linked to declining mental health, a collective decrease in attention span and

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Education, Innovation, Society, Technology

Climate Change affects Health: Rising Risks and Adaptation

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Climate change is not a distant threat, it has become a health emergency affecting communities worldwide. Experts now call climate change ‘the biggest global health threat of the 21st century’ (Romanello et al., 2024), meaning that rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and more extreme events are already harming human health. From heatwaves that claim lives

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Environment, Government, Health, Sustainability
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