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Funding the fight against NCDs
Oped, Stephen Ogweno, Published on 08/07/2022
» Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70% of all deaths globally (and 60% of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for over 55% of hospital admissions in countries such as Kenya). Developing countries thus face a double burden of illness, with communicable diseases like malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis still presenting a huge challenge alongside the rising incidence of NCDs.
A restored WTO just the tonic
Oped, Anne O Krueger, Published on 25/05/2022
» Russia's invasion of Ukraine has heightened everyone's appreciation of global issues and interconnectivity. In addition to geopolitical and defence concerns, there is a renewed focus on the state of international trade. After continuing Donald Trump's destructive trade policies for more than a year, US President Joe Biden's administration finally appears to have recognised the importance of strong trade relations. The United States is holding consultations with the European Union to expand cooperation on trade and technology, and with others on issues such as agriculture.
Why our privacy might not be worth protecting
Oped, Firmin DeBrabander, Published on 13/02/2021
» Is privacy overrated?
Holocaust education is a battle worth fighting
Oped, Meir Shlomo, Published on 27/01/2021
» Every year, on Jan 27, we come together to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. During the Second World War, the Nazi regime annihilated, systemically and brutally, in cold blood, no fewer than six million Jews, including more than one million children. This genocide brought us face to face with the extent of man's capacity for inhumanity to his fellow man.