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Tag: COVID-19 response
Why The Global North Is Responsible For The Ongoing Pandemic
This new variant has thrown the world back into chaos, with travel bans being reinstated, schools being shut down, economies thrown into disarray, and infection rates shooting back up.
Southeast Asia’s Post-COVID-19 School Re-openings: Exposing Institutional Inequalities
Indeed, many instances of educational inequity have resulted in children from Global South countries not being able to attend school at all.
Canada’s Trivial Attack on International Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While the nation has implemented various restrictions targeting the spread of the virus from within, from the very beginning, restricting travel has been one of Canada’s main focuses in tackling this deadly disease.
China’s Five-Year Plan Provides the First Insights To What the Future Holds After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The preview of the 14th 5-year plan has provided a first look into how the economic recovery from the pandemic will be projected, and how current changes in the socio-economic balance of the nation will continue to hold significance in the future.
Bolsonaro’s Uncertain Future: COVID-19 and Brazil’s 2022 Election
Donald Trump’s embarrassing fall from power in November 2020 carries a bleak omen for other crass right-wing leaders like Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro’s campaign tactics from 2018 will not work again, with his anti-establishment rhetoric not carrying the same appeal since his policies have resulted in countless deaths.
Bolsonaro and Brazil’s Health Crisis
Brazil has two of the largest vaccine production factories in Latin America, and is known worldwide for its strong immunization programs. They have, however, been struggling to coordinate a federal immunization campaign.
More Than Just Immunization: The Covid 19 Vaccine as a Biopolitical Weapon
Biological warfare is often referred to in international development theory, but it has become a genuine possibility in the current global climate.
Candid – Episode 5: Rollout for What
Juliana and Alex go deeper into the issues experienced during Canada's rollout, and what this means for education and the steps moving forward for our government bodies.
Canada’s Approach to the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Canadian immunization rate is not as high as the United States' rate largely because of the challenges of vaccine quantity and distribution in Canada. This brings to question the efficiency of Canada’s inoculation strategies and priorities.