Anti Vaxxers; A modern-day plague Health and medical experts have hailed vaccines as one of the major achievements in the 20th century, but not everyone agrees. In the past few years, opposition to vaccinations has been discussed more frequently in the news, with concerned parents opting to forgo vaccinations for their children for many different…
In today’s Youth and Health Committee, the main issue discussed was developing health care infrastructure to limit the deterioration of public health. Delegates debated on health care systems for LEDCs, funding, and distribution of vaccines, and promoting non-medicinal elements like accurate information and contraceptives to stop the spread of HIV. The debate put emphasis on…
Masks are an extension of your personality. Especially when you wear the ones with a really expressive mouth: big lips, zombie teeth or wolf nostrils. They add to your personality, and make you even more interesting in the public eye. Now that everyone wears masks, what useful information can we extract from them? Surgical paper…
<Artwork Valentine Leroux> Lockdown came as a shocking surprise for everyone last year and as of now, we are still under strict rules. Lockdown impacted many people’s lives, making their mental health get worse. Many teens and young adults developed depression during lockdown and suicide rates among this age group has been the highest…
Hierarchy is a common phenomenon in society. Hierarchy is manifest in job settings or even outfits. Masks have become a must-have in our daily lives and people turned them into accessories to accompany their outfits. It is fun seeing people in different masks. However, it is crucial to have the awareness of the purpose of…
Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools worldwide started to either teach online or group students into specific classes and restrict their mobility to control the spread of the virus. These restrictions made one of the most energetic people—teenagers—suffer from anxiety, fear, and loneliness. As we are missing out on many…
During the pandemic, the Singaporean populace did not suffer as much physically nor mentally because Singapore wasn’t affected as much by the virus. Singapore was also the first country to introduce a Covid-19 tracking application, which inspired many countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Czech Republic to imitate the app, according to a paper published…
<artwork by Vittoria Ginevri> As the global death count approaches 2.2 million due to COVID-19, countries from all around the world are rushing to develop or buy the vaccines for their citizens. For the countries that have less economic capabilities, they struggle with purchasing the vaccines for their citizens, which poses a problem for those…