Recently, while sitting behind her husband on a motorcycle and looking at a map to guide him to a meeting, she confidently told him to “turn right” at a three-way intersection, even though the screen pointed to the left. The mistake forced the couple to drive an extra five kilometers and arrive 20 minutes late. … Read more
Something is deeply wrong with South Africa’s mental health care system. The latest tragedy to grab the headlines is the death of 35-year-old psychiatric patient Lerato Molme, who died of burn injuries in June 2024 in a fire at the George Mukhari Academic Hospital (GMAH). As a punishment, he was confined to an unheated isolation … Read more
Every Australian shopper is familiar with the throngs of cheap junk food on supermarket shelves. Meanwhile, the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables are rising. So it’s no wonder conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes are so common, and Australia’s healthcare system is struggling to cope. But what if policies helped level the playing … Read more