by Harvey Morris | 5 Mar 2020 | Eyewitness, Globalization, Health and Wellness
As a survivor of the Asian flu, I remember 1957 vividly. Times have changed since, but there are key similarities between that crisis and the coronavirus. A doctor gives a nurse the first Asian flu vaccine shot to be administered in New York, August 16, 1957. (AP...
by Stella Mapenzauswa | 4 Mar 2020 | Africa, Europe, Globalization
Britain was once a colonial power in Africa but now lags other nations in trade with the continent. Boris Johnson says he wants to change that. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C), Laurence Kemball-Cook, CEO of Pavegen Systems (L), and Ciiru Waweru Waithaka, CEO...
by Allison Daniel | 5 Feb 2020 | Decoders, Globalization, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
The World Heath Organization has declared the new coronavirus a global public health emergency. What does that mean? And what are the dangers? A man stands along a river in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, 20 January 2020 (AP Photo/Arek Rataj,...
by Isabella DeMarco | 13 Dec 2019 | Africa, Economy, Miss Porter's School, Podcasts, The Kids Are Alright
Young voters in South Africa aren’t as loyal to the ruling African National Congress as their elders. This could reshape the young democracy. podiumme · Episode 5 The Kids are Alright Democracy in South Africa In this episode of The Kids Are Alright, Leela Rosaz...
by Bernd Debusmann | 5 Dec 2019 | Americas, Decoders, Economy
Nations defend themselves with armed forces. But the military alone cannot solve today’s crises. Diplomats and “soft power” are needed. “There is a perception that diplomats lead a comfortable life throwing dinner parties in fancy homes. Let me tell...
