Archive: 2020

As the world bids farewell to this sad and traumatic year, in which we have witnessed the divisions created by inequality, racism, and poor leadership, is it possible to entertain a sense of hope? Hope that COVID-19 has shown us how connected we are,…

Volume 22/2, December 2020, pp 227 – 242 PDF Lisa Montel, Anuj Kapilashrami, Michel P. Coleman, and Claudia Allemani Abstract The UK’s response to COVID-19 has been widely criticized by scientists and the public. According to EuroMOMO,…

Volume 22/2, December 2020, pp 125 – 138 PDF Shelley Brown, Gillian MacNaughton, and Courtenay Sprague Abstract South African women experience some of the highest rates of depression and anxiety globally. Despite South Africa’s laudable…

Volume 22/2, December 2020, pp 113 – 124 PDF Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella, Sophie E. Moore, and Rajavel Elango Abstract The First 1,000 Days approach highlights the importance of adequate nutrition in early life—from conception to a child’s…

Volume 22/2, December 2020, pp 285 – 290 PDF Omar Sultan Haque and Michael Ashley Stein Persons with disabilities have historically been discriminated against by society, including fulfilment of the right to equal access to health care.[1]…

Volume 22/2, December 2020, pp 139 – 154 PDF Faraaz Mahomed, Jacqueline Bhabha, Michael Ashley Stein, and Dainius Pūras Abstract A human rights-based approach (HRBA) to health has long been seen as an important way in which to address…