National Health Service

Exploring Nigeria’s Medical Brain Drain: Who is Responsible for the Exodus of Nurses – Rich Countries Under Scrutiny?

September 29, 2023

This series, produced in collaboration with the nonprofit newsroom Type Investigations and supported by the Pulitzer Center, explores the challenges faced by nurses in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic and their subsequent decision to seek employment in other countries. The healthcare system in Nigeria has been severely strained, leading to long working hours and inadequate …

Unveiling the Hidden Reality: How Indian Brokers Shatter Migrant Nurses’ Aspirations

September 28, 2023

This series was supported by the Pulitzer Center and produced in partnership with the nonprofit newsroom Type Investigations, with additional support from the Gertrude Blumenthal Kasbekar Fund and the Puffin Foundation. When Maria arrived in England in March 2022, she had certain expectations. She knew she would be living on the Isle of Wight, a …

World’s First 7-Minute Cancer Treatment

August 31, 2023

England is set to revolutionize cancer treatment with the introduction of a new injection that can reduce treatment times by up to 75%. The injection, called Atezolizumab, is a monoclonal antibody medication that targets a protein responsible for suppressing the immune system’s ability to attack cancer cells. According to a report by the Guardian, Atezolizumab …