Thursday, 20 May 2021, 7:04 am
Exhibiting their artistic talents, politicians and
leaders across New Zealand have put up their hands to raise
awareness of people living with chronic illnesses. On the
24th of May, an artistic installation called “Unmasking
IBD” will be unveiled at the Grand Hall of Parliament,
representing the masks that people with chronic diseases
like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis wear to hide
their illnesses in everyday life. The installation will
travel throughout the country during
2021-2022.
Prominent New Zealanders are creating
doodles and drawings, empathising with those behind the
masks. These doodles will be exhibited as a key part of an
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Boris Johnson told Parliament this week there will be a full public inquiry into the handling of the pandemic. It’s something many people have been demanding for many months. But the reaction was sceptical at best, cynical at worst.
Nobody doubts the need for an inquiry. The Covid death toll in this country has passed 128,000. Only a dozen countries in the world have seen more deaths in relation to the size of their population. That alone demands serious questions being answered by those who led the fight against the virus.
The existence of any deadly virus may be an act of God. The way it’s dealt with is the act of man and Boris Johnson was the man in charge. Not that you’d have known it at the very start, judging by the way he couldn’t find the time to attend what turned out to be some pretty important Cobra meetings.
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common cancer worldwide is a timely reminder that cancer should be top of the Ministry
of Health’s investment priorities, says Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) on . More