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Labour Party’s Welfare Reform: Impacts on Poverty and Vulnerable Populations

The Labour Party claimed that combatting poverty and defending the welfare state were their top priority.  What do you believe now? With the recent ideas of welfare reform?  This will impact the most vulnerable people and is this appropriate?  What did the Chancellor mean when she said, “ducked for too long, like the rising cost …

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HMPV Symptoms and Treatments: What You Need to Know

As you would anticipate this time of year there are increasing respiratory infections. Some people are nervous about the human metapneumovirus and that it may lead to another pandemic. However, health officials reassured the public by saying that, China and other countries are simply experiencing the seasonal increase in hMPV typically seen in winter.  As the …

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Flu Vaccines: A Key to Community Health and Immunity

The importance of flu vaccinations is to be considered especially for those at risk of severe illness or complications of a flu illness. Flu can lead to complications and hospitalisation. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against flu.  The flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe …

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The Power of Digital Activism in Social Movements

A social activation movement is a grassroots or global initiatives aimed at creating awareness, sparking dialogue, and inspiring action. These movements often begin with a specific cause, utilising platforms like social media to spread their message and rally supporters. Unlike traditional forms of activism, which may rely on localised or physical gatherings, social activation movements …

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