Paula Lindo Monday 27 April 2020 Epidemiologist Dr Avery Hinds is calling on the media to present mortality and other data responsibly. He said data presented in a recent newspaper article was presented without context or analysis, and this was a dangerous way for data to be used. He said processing mortality data is a specialised … Continue reading
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Journalists urged: Stay healthy (April 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 25 April 2020 Like healthcare workers, journalists are being urged to take care of themselves during the covid19 period as the service they provide is also an essential one. Director of mental health Dr Hazel Othello said journalists do not only deal with people who are directly affected by covid19, but also with … Continue reading
Deyalsingh: ‘I was hacked’ (April 17, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 17 April 2020 Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said his Facebook profile has been hacked. This has happened several times over the past two years, he said. In a Facebook post, a commenter asked him if they “had to listen to these MATT apologies for journalists asking irrelevant, dotish and vexing questions?” In response, … Continue reading
Why am I here?
Originally when I started this site, it was meant to be an record of my exploration of feminism and how it could change my life and how I interact with and see the world (lots of “and”s there, huh?). Unfortunately it fell prey to my habit of procrastination and feelings of inadequacy about knowing what … Continue reading
