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Inequality will deepen global health divide

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INTERNATIONAL

Health and income inequality correlation.

COVID-19 will test brittle South African health system

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SOUTH AFRICA

President Cyril Ramaphosa on March 15 declared a state of national disaster and announced stringent measures to help combat the outbreak. While South Africa is relatively well…

Managing AI risks is a core priority for China

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CHINA

Some of these risks are found in the tension between the properties of these new AI systems and existing regulatory frameworks or specific socio-economic concerns, such as…

Lagos’s urban development could exacerbate inequality

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NIGERIA

Africa’s largest city is beset by socio-economic inequality, the uneven distribution of services and an often ineffective or corrupt system of governance. Worsening climate change…

New Thai constitution promises constant political flux

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THAILAND

To generate public support, the CDC this week circulated the draft's main provisions. Compared to Thailand's last two 'permanent' constitutions -- those of 1991 and 2007 -- the…

Africa faces the challenge of ‘choiceless democracy’

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AFRICA

Behind both phenomena lies popular frustration with the perceived inability of democracy to deliver peace and development, and an absence of manifest differences in socio-economic…

Mexican health reform is coming but may not be enough

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MEXICO

Pena Nieto aims to fulfil his promise to improve Mexican healthcare.

Crackdown may follow Tunisian referendum

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TUNISIA

Opposition parties and civil society dispute even this low turnout, alleging that ISIE inflated the numbers and calling for an investigation. President Kais Saied chose the ISIE…

The Gaza war will worsen Jordan’s long-term debt risk

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JORDAN

He was speaking at the signing ceremony for the first USD845mn grant bolstering the national budget, under a new agreement signed this year. The Gaza war has exacerbated concerns…

Crime will aggravate South Africa’s growth crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…