The powerful history (and future) of the Anti-Vax Movement
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Almost a month ago the UK began its mass vaccination programme against Covid-19, with Margaret Keenan becoming the first person to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Since then, more…
How would the Romans have responded to COVID-19?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Even the richest Romans could not escape contagions and curses. The Antonine Plague savaged Rome from 160AD until 180AD. The rich flocked to their countryside villas, the…
COVID-19 is set to deepen the global North/South divide
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson For many, the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine being on the horizon is a lifeline; a gleaming beacon in what has been an inarguably bleak few months….
The UK are losing more than just our Measles-Free status
Three years after the disease had been eradicated in the UK, we have lost our measles-free status. In 2018, UK cases of measles compared to the previous year had more…