Economists warn Pauline Hanson's One Nation proposals on parental leave and childcare could damage productivity and worsen gender inequality. Suggestions include employers not paying women on maternity leave and shifting childcare funding directly to parents, potentially impacting women's financial independence and the economy.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has indicated he would prioritize transforming the UK's social care system if he became Prime Minister, criticizing Westminster's reluctance to address difficult policy issues. He proposes accelerating the Casey review and exploring funding mechanisms like a 'care levy' to address the crisis.
Sudan's healthcare system is nearing collapse due to a three-year civil war, leading to critical medicine shortages, spoiled drugs, and exorbitant costs. Hospitals are non-operational, supply chains are disrupted, and smuggling networks flood the market with unregulated, often toxic, "Boko" medicines.
Hundreds of youths in Nanyuki, Kenya, protested plans for a US-backed Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. Kenya's High Court suspended the facility, citing healthcare system fragility, amid local leader and resident opposition due to exposure risks.
Germany's Council of Economic Experts forecasts a mere 0.5% GDP growth in 2026 and 0.8% in 2027, with inflation rising to 3%, prompting concerns over the country's economic competitiveness and structural issues like an aging population.
Ten migrants initially placed in Kent's foster/children's care as minors were found to be adults, sparking safety concerns and political backlash amid a surge in English Channel crossings, with over 1,000 undocumented arrivals in the last five days.
Wendy Steendam, former Victoria Police deputy commissioner, will lead the new Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) to improve childcare safety after alleged abuse and system failures. She assures parents the system is safe and committed to preventing future incidents.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe Ebola outbreak, with cases spreading rapidly and overwhelming its healthcare system. Aid groups warn of a critical need for international support as conflict and cultural practices complicate containment efforts.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths. Aid groups warn the fragile healthcare system is overwhelmed, citing a lack of isolation wards and the virus's rapid spread. Conflict and cultural burial practices further complicate containment efforts.
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire launched a special inquiry and a €20 million reform plan into the city's childcare system following allegations of sexual abuse against children as young as three. 16 people were detained in raids linked to the scandal.
Andy Burnham's team is reportedly planning his first 100 days in government, should he win a crucial by-election and potentially replace Labour leader Keir Starmer. The plans include reforms to social care and tackling energy bills.
Greenland's government has condemned an unofficial visit by a US doctor to assess its healthcare system, calling it a "geopolitical project" amid ongoing US threats to acquire the territory. Health Minister Anna Wangenheim stated Greenlanders are not "guinea pigs."
NYC Health and Hospitals reports a data breach affecting 1.8 million people, with hackers stealing personal data, medical records, and fingerprints from November 2025 to February 2026.
Louise Casey, head of the UK's adult social care commission, criticizes the outdated social care system for heavily relying on unpaid carers, mostly women, leading to enormous emotional burdens and unsustainable pressures.
NYU Langone Health received a grand jury subpoena from federal prosecutors in Texas seeking records of gender-affirming care for minors and their providers, part of a federal criminal investigation amid the Trump administration's efforts to block such care for transgender youths.
An AI system used to calculate healthcare contributions for Kenyans has been systematically overcharging the poorest households while undercharging wealthy ones, an investigation has found. The Social Health Authority (SHA) launched in October 2024 uses a flawed proxy means testing algorithm that has left millions unable to afford care, with some facing charges of 10-20% of their meagre incomes.
Cuba's four-month-old energy crisis has escalated into a humanitarian emergency, with hospitals scaling back operations, tens of thousands of surgeries postponed, and patients dependent on electricity for life-saving treatment at risk. The UN has expanded its Hurricane Melissa response plan to address cascading impacts, but fuel shortages remain the critical bottleneck preventing aid delivery to affected communities.
An Indigenous teenager is already making a name for herself as an artist, using her work to explore her identity and experiences in the care system.
Exclusive: Vulnerable children being placed in caravans and Airbnbs when Ofsted-inspected homes cannot be found‘It’s soul-destroying’: the struggle to house vulnerable childrenMinisters must get to grips with the “national scandal” of England’s shadow child social care system, the children’s commissioner has warned, as a report reveals the number of children in unregulated settings has increased by more than 370% in five years.Some of the most vulnerable children in England are being temporarily placed in unregulated caravans, Airbnbs and holiday camps, which risk the “accumulation of increasing levels of harm for children who have already faced enough distress for several lifetimes”, according to the report. Continue reading...
Vulnerable children placed in caravans, Airbnbs and holiday camps, with children’s commissioner saying practice must stopMinisters must get to grips with the “national scandal” of England’s shadow child social care system, the children’s commissioner has warned, as a shocking new report reveals the number of children in unregulated settings has increased by more than 370% in five years.Some of the most vulnerable children in England are being temporarily placed in unregulated caravans, Airbnbs and holiday camps, which risk the “accumulation of increasing levels of harm for children who have already faced enough distress for several lifetimes”, according to a new report. Continue reading...
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