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75 years of NHS UK The NHS at 75 years: A sharp turn needed to fight health inequities

75 years after its establishment, the NHS continues to enjoy strong support among health workers and patients, but struggles under the burden of divestment and prioritization of the private sector

UK government’s long-term health workforce plan fails to address existing grievances UK government’s long-term health workforce plan fails to address existing grievances

Rishi Sunak’s government has announced a ‘historic’ plan to build health workforce over the next 15 years, but health workers’ organizations say it fails to address the grievances that have been raised by health workers

Daily Round-up | UK junior doctors on three-day strike & other stories

In today’s episode of the Daily Round-up we look at UK junior doctors on three-day strike; 30 migrants presumed dead or missing off Libya; US, South Korea begin 10-day military exercises and Colombian government, ELN conclude second round of peace talks

Daily Round-up | Western sanctions hampering earthquake relief in Syria & other stories

In today’s episode, we bring you stores of sanctions hampering earthquake relief in Syria, the recent Ecuadorian elections, NHS workers continuing their strikes, and a Kenyan court allowing Meta to be sued

Daily Round-up | UN-members condemn Israel’s punitive measures against Palestinians & other stories

In today’s episode, we bring you stories of condemnation of Israel’s repressive measures against Palestinians, US arms supplies to Ukraine, a humanitarian caravan in Colombia, and a strike by nurses in the UK

Daily Round-up | Three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in fresh raids & other stories

In today’s episode, we look at stories of the killing of three Palestinians by Israel, the death of a Peruvian protester, and strikes by doctors in Madrid and ambulance drivers in the UK

British nurses are struggling to save NHS from privatization

Anthony Johnson of Nurses United UK explains how struggles by nurses are not just about pay but to defend the National Health Service which is at risk of being privatized

2022 saw historic strikes in the UK. 2023 will see them escalate

British workers in the transport, health, and education sectors, among others, have already begun industrial action and more are likely to join in as the government and employers refuse to offer pay hikes that keep up with inflation

Daily Round-up | Peruvian congress approves bill advancing elections & other stories

In today’s episode, we bring you stories of the Peruvian Congress advancing elections, an investigation on Twitter aiding Western propaganda, talks on the Iran nuclear deal, and health workers’ strikes in the UK

Daily Round-up | UK nurses launch historic industrial action over low wages & other stories

In today’s episode, we take a look at UK nurses launching a historic strike, the extension of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo’s prison sentence, a vote on a referendum for Puerto Rico, and the Saudi-led alliance in Yemen seizing ships