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The latest escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict brought important shifts in the status quo, underscoring the necessity of a political settlement. A peace based on equal respect for both peoples’ rights will take time, however. Steps to lower the temperature are urgent in the interim.
Preparing for future pandemics Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock gave the virtual opening speech for the Pandemic Preparedness Partnership Conference. From: Thank you Sir Patrick – and good morning everyone. I think this is an incredibly important meeting and an incredibly important process and I’m very grateful to everyone for their time. It was Melinda Gates – who will close this conference tomorrow – who once said: Goals are only wishes, unless you have a plan. And so at the UN last September, the Prime Minister set out a plan: the Five Point Plan to Pr...
Support Us Unfortunately, the world is not a very peaceful or safe place for many individuals. From conflict to abuse to exploitation, there is so much cruelty inflicted on both humans and animals. While this can get disheartening and difficult to hear about, petitions are a great way to use your voice for good. Just by signing one, you are a part of helping those who are not treated fairly. You can even share them with your friends and acquaintances to increase your impact. Through petitions, we can reach those in power and demand justice for others. They are valuable tools for making positi...
3 Global Health Achievements to Celebrate as We Mark COVID-19's One-Year Anniversary The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the world can accomplish a lot when countries work together. Why Global Citizens Should Care As we mark the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic, it is clear that equitable access to the tools needed to bring an end to this public health crisis is more important than ever before. Take action to help end the pandemic here. In the year since the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the world has joined together to initiat...
COVID-19 and Climate Change Right now, though Texas is not in lockdown, the Pandemic rages on. On the advice of my doctor, I am minimizing my local automobile travel. And I strongly suspect that I am not alone. Though the climate has benefitted greatly from the reduction in carbon emissions, climate change has not gone away. Based on an article from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, I will look at the relationship between the virus and the climate. Climate and the Transmission of the Virus There are many reasons to take action to improve our health and reduce risks for infectio...