Marginalization of public conversations around local issues on Twitter threatens local democracy. Image by The Economic Times

BY DIVINE DUBE | @village_scribe | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 29, 2021

If you feel drained by too much attention on national issues at the expense of local, more pressing ones, you’re not alone. The absence of local perspectives and the relegation of local voices from the public conversation has the potential of leaving our local democracy in tatters.

Discrimination on COVID-19 jabs goes against government's efforts to reach herd immunity. Image by Unsplash

BY DIVINE DUBE | @village_scribe | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 19, 2021

Everyone — absolutely everyone, deserves unconditional access to vaccination — and to achieve this, authorities must do away with bottlenecks that promote discriminatory practices within local health institutions.

Corruption in health facilities is more concerning as this always cost people's lives. Image by Agencia EFE

BY THE EDITORIAL TEAM | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 4, 2021

Corruption is destructive and each and every one of us should play a part in weeding it out. But corruption in health facilities is more concerning, at what cost does it come to you and your loved ones when seeking healthcare?