The death of a loved one, whether it’s a close friend, partner, parent, child, or other relative, can be overwhelming and difficult at any time. But during a pandemic, which has already impacted all other aspects of life, it can be even more difficult to navigate for plenty of reasons.
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COVID Myth Busting
We break down four of your most common COVID-19 myths.
How have children been impacted due to COVID-19?
Since March 2020, when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), billions of lives have been impacted. However, one group that I think have been most affected by this dynamic situation: children.
Decolonising FGM
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply seated cultural practice and is currently thought to be performed in 28 countries worldwide.
Great Expectations
It has been one month since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were installed in their respective offices following months of campaigning, Republican-led attacks on the integrity of their election victory, and an insurrection at the US Capitol.
Vaccine Inequality
As of the 18th of February 2021, more than 16 million people have received their first coronavirus vaccination in the UK. The UK has also ordered 407 million doses of 7 different vaccines, making them one of the countries who ordered the most vaccine doses relative to their populations.
QM cuts Global Health course in the Middle of a Pandemic
The Barts and The London Global Health course is only 1 of only 3 BSc’s of its kind in this country and one that prides itself on widening participation and increasing access, especially for marginalised groups.
A Brief Intro to Global Health
There is no definitive definition of Global Health. In fact, if you ask 5 different people within the field (or even a class on campus) you will get a different response each time. Unlike many other scientific discourses, it bridges the gap between science and the traditionally labelled, ‘humanities’ to build a multivariate picture of an environment or circumstance; it is in its simplest form, an interdisciplinary approach to health and medicine.
Q&A with Dr. Adwoa Danso (@TheClinicDiaries)
Our guest in today’s interview is Dr. Adwoa Danso. Dr. Danso is a GP and runs The Clinic Diaries – a social media platform that discusses health and clinical issues, and where she has recently been using this space to be vocal on BLM and COVID-19.
Barts in the Sp(O2)light
Take a deep breath in. And hold.
Heart racing, a tightness in your chest, and eventually, loss of consciousness. Such is the power of oxygen; we are entirely dependent on it for mass production of the Adenosine Triphosphate molecule, involved in providing energy for everything from muscle contraction to hormone production.
#NoMoreTears: J&J Can You Hear Us?
10 million: the number of new cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. TB is one of the top ten leading causes of death from a singular infectious agent worldwide. With 1,600,000 TB-related deaths in 2017, it ranks above HIV/AIDS. South-East Asia, Africa and the Western Pacific are the most severely affected, but there is an annual incidence of over 1,326,000 cases throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, the Americas and Europe. These statistics clearly illustrate the need for effective – and immediate – global intervention.
The USA’s Opioid Crisis Explained
From 2014 to 2017, life expectancy in the USA decreased for three consecutive years, a pattern unseen since World War Two. A major contributor: increasing deaths from opioid substance abuse.