HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - Caught on Camera

Mpox: WHO renames monkeypox amid racism and stigma

The World Health Organisation will rename monkeypox after “racism and stigmatising language” emerged following the latest outbreak.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022

London, I love you – but the pollution is bringing me down

Drawn to the city because of the freedoms and pleasures it promised, Joanna Whitehead writes that she’s become increasingly drawn to greener pastures elsewhere – and is terrified for what younger generations will miss out on

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Monkeypox 'to be given new name by WHO to destigmatise the virus'

A new name has reportedly been decided by the World Health Organisation for monkeypox which is set to be unveiled today in a bid to destigmatise the virus which has had a global outbreak this year

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Third of NHS doctors in England are non-UK nationals

Nearly 18% of the total staff have non-UK nationality, up from 13% in 2016.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Can gaming 'addiction' lead to depression or aggression in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

A Victorian coroner has cited problematic gaming behaviour as the driver of a mood disorder which contributed to the 2019 death of regional school boy Oliver Cronin.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2022

Mother hits back at ‘shocking’ backlash over post about breastfeeding her two year old

‘My jaw was literally on the floor’ said the mom in a video posted on TikTok

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Mother hits back at ‘shocking’ backlash over post about breastfeeding her two year old

‘My jaw was literally on the floor’ said the mom in a video posted on TikTok

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Ebola: Uganda announces three-week lockdown and curfew in two areas

At least 19 people have died of Ebola while authorities had previously ruled out lockdowns

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Charles pays tribute to Malawi’s elimination of disease causing blindness

The World Health Organisation announced a few weeks ago that it had validated Malawi’s elimination of trachoma as a public health issue.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

E-bikes ‘unlikely to help people hit recommended exercise levels’

E-bikes are easier to ride meaning travelling up hills and doing long rides is easier.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022