Written by: Allison Lee In the midst of the five-year Yemeni Civil War, more than 24 million civilians are in need of relief. The crisis caused worldwide concern and prompted the largest humanitarian relief effort in the world. However, major barriers due to dangerous warzones and endless political paperwork prevent current relief efforts from reaching…
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Lack of Research, Development, and Access to Antibiotics Poses Major Global Health Threat
Written by: Allison Lee While alarm spread worldwide concerning the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, a spotlight has been shined on the prevention of transmission. However, the focus should be on an underlying factor: the failure of antibiotics. Although there is widespread panic surrounding the coronavirus, the lack of attention given to antibiotics is unsettling. The worldwide…
COP25 Provides Final Opportunity For Climate Change Prevention
Written by: Allison Lee The COP25 annual gathering (2019 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) officially commenced on December 2 in Madrid, Spain. The twelve-day conference consisted of over 25,000 delegates from about 200 countries and aimed to solidify plans for limiting emissions and preventing global warming. Organizing the conference was no easy feat….
New Delhi: Air Pollution Threatens Lives, Experts Predict Worsening Conditions
Written by: Allison Lee On Tuesday, November 5th, haze levels in New Delhi, India, caused the city to enter the 10th consecutive day of hazardous air pollution, with pollution levels reaching ten times higher than the safe concentration. Conditions are worse than ever before and future prospects are looking dim if immediate action is not…
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