Malaria remains humanity's most deadly infectious disease. Malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa might reach almost 770,000 as result of disruption due to Covid

Today the UK Chancellor gave an indication of how much it is costing to support people who are unable to work due to the lockdown.

More than half of Britain’s adult population is now being funded by the state. 6.3 million people in the UK – almost a quarter …

While thinking about the Covid crisis it is probably too easy to get caught up in the immediate issues that affect you, such as how to continue with your work or get hold of groceries that you need. Many of us get very focused on Government policy: when will the …

In the last release of mortality statistics from the ONS (data to 2014-04-03) showed a sudden increase in deaths. Unsurprisingly, many of the excess deaths are attributed to COVID-19, about 3,000. What was very surprising is that,compared to the five year average, 2,500 additional non-Covid deaths occurred …

Government concerned that tens of thousands of Britons may die prematurely from the worst recession in history - more than will die from the virus

• Forecasts suggest economy may slump by more than 14 percent in the next three months sparking concerns that tens of thousands of Britons may die prematurely …

"Workers and businesses are facing catastrophe, in both developed and developing economies," said Guy Ryder director general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations.

The outbreak is expected to wipe out 6.7% of working hours across the world during the second quarter of 2020 …

Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News forced to shut up shop after 150 years of reporting

This is just the tip of the iceberg as other local newspapers especially continue to feel the pinch.

This weekly media monitor ‘Enders Analysis’ stated that this is a long-term problem that will not go …

Concerns have been raised by a senior official in the NHS that children with illnesses unrelated to Covid-19 are going to hospital too late and coming to harm as a result, a leaked email seen by BBC Newsnight says.

• A&E attendance numbers in England were down 29% from the …

The coronavirus pandemic could push an additional half a billion people into poverty, aid charity Oxfam has warned,

"For nearly three billion people living in poverty and without enough clean water, jobs and access to basic healthcare - and for millions already facing years of malnutrition, disease and conflict - the coronavirus …

Hardest hit by the lockdown will be the cancer sufferers, the elderly, those with poor mental health, young children and those currently in utero.

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Economic downturn and wider NHS disruption likely to hit health hard – especially health of most vulnerable