Nine people including baby die after boat capsizes in the Mediterranean theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

10 years later 100 of the 276 Nigerian girls snatched from their school are still missing. And the 350,000 death toll in Nigeria rarely hits the media. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Swapping red meat for herring, sardines and anchovies could save 750,000 lives, study suggests theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/…

Hmm theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

Now, medical students will HAVE to learn about anti-Black racism & Black health! MedCouncilCan just released Black Health learning objectives! Proud to have co-led this with DrDryden & Dr. Barb Black Health Education Collaborative ! Temerty Medicine U of T Public Health 🤓

The state of war in 2024. Computers used to identify probable targets who are then killed along with civilians as part of an algorithm. Intelligence is the judge and jury, and no one bats and eye. theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

This analysis is huge. It may mean that if we can focus on decreasing the emissions from a few big companies we can make significant inroads into global warming. theguardian.com/environment/20…

A no-brainer.

Around the world 79kg of food are wasted per person while millions go hungry. 60% of food waste is from households…staggering. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Thrilled to be named a CIHR Applied Public Health Chair in Applied Ethics in Health Emergencies. Over the next 6 years, I'll be partnering with public health decision-makers to conduct research that will enhance 'ethical preparedness' for future public health threats.

Canada making the news internationally… apple.news/AjYeS9srST7y8c…

For anyone doubting the primary care crisis in Canada, here is the latest international ranking from the Commonwealth Fund:

Canada ranks last of 10 countries in access to primary care.

It is again hard to call ourselves a universal health system. ctvnews.ca/canada/how-can…

How did Canada end up with worse air quality than the US? theguardian.com/world/2024/mar…

I wrote to The Times about prison releases to the streets, following up on Rachel Turner yesterday. If anyone can suggest what else can be done about this, please let me know! #EveryonesHealthMatters

This article should make you angry. Air pollution is a major public health emergency. It is out of control. Wild fire smoke last year put our air outside the WHO safe level. We have no plan to ensure our air is healthy. apple.news/AlIGP27JnQwS8w…

Huge Congratulations, Alex! Thank you for your incredible work at CAMH that centres the lived experiences of #2SLGBTQ + and unhoused youth to improve services, supports & treatment. Your invaluable contributions to inclusive research & care have touched the lives of so many people

Wow this guy is not just the biggest donor to UK Conservative party but also in receipt of huge government contracts - and so tax payers money. Racist language, conflict of interest and working practices that many people would not want on the public purse theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Black youth in Canada are among the least likely to seek help when they need it. Previous research has shown that we spend less on mental health for Black people than many other groups. It is great that Kids Help Phone is making services more accessible. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

UK article focussing on activists trying to decrease overdose deaths by offering safe supply and taking the Government to court for preventing them buying drugs on the dark web. apple.news/A829sLFKFRLCgc…

Two more #measles cases reported in Montréal, bringing the provincial total to 12 cases since February. Nationwide, there are at least 19 cases. lapresse.ca/actualites/san… via @lp_lapresse