We rightfully celebrate our centenarians and veterans such as Sir Tom Moore. Ironically, we forget that many of these people are cared for, in their homes or in care homes, […]
Month: July 2020
Swapping production of malaria tests for covid-19 tests requires an urgent response
Since April 2020, several diagnostic companies have suggested that production dedicated to the most widely used malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) will be reallocated to covid-19 RDTs. In resource limited […]
Will covid-19 be the catalyst for a “new deal” for the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents?
This week, I joined online with over 1700 delegates from 120 countries for Lives in the Balance: A covid-19 summit to explore ways of improving and increasing investment in health […]
The place of telemonitoring in covid-19
Thousands of people have been assessed in the community with likely covid-19. To avoid overwhelming hospitals and to prevent infection of staff and other patients, the majority are sent home […]
Intimate partner violence during covid-19—expanding our understanding of safety
Survivors face compounded challenges when intimate abuse intersects with structural violence, write Amrapali Maitra and Jackie Savage-Borne […]