The Lancet and colonialism: past, present, and future thelancet.com/journals/lance… Please read our brief look The Lancet's past, what it says about its present, & might about its future. "Influence unfairly accumulated through colonialism must be redirected to egalitarian purposes."

In conflict zones, the destruction of the food supply can be deliberately used to starve people as a weapon of war. Why is this happening & why is it allowed to continue? Ahead of #WorldHealthDay, our Editorial explores this critical health issue: hubs.li/Q02rX7xW0

The UCL-Lancet Lecture 2024 is just around the corner – only 3 days left! This is your chance to gain valuable insights into the impact of race and inequality on health. Registration is essential: buff.ly/3VSePbo

Last year, I embarked on a profound journey throughout Kenya to document the persistent echoes of colonialism. It was raw, it was heartbreaking, it was extremely sobering - shorturl.at/0hyAR

Most painful picture from 1984. Post operation blue star, mothers from various corners of Punjab reached Darbar Sahib looking for their children and family members in the Complex who got martyred with the hope that they might find their body lying somewhere. #neverforget1984

📢 We're now inviting submissions for our annual essay competition, the #WakleyPrize. Put pen to paper and share your thought provoking and original ideas about centring care in medicine. Find out more about this year’s theme and enter today: hubs.li/Q02BJ_3V0

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals - and to supportign the best science for better lives. Explore The Lancet journals’ EDI-related research, commentary, podcasts and editorial initiatives 👉 spkl.io/60114vOvc

Whoever did this 👏👏👏👏 #RejectFinancebill2024

Auma Obama and her daughter Akinyi Obama-Manners teargassed while live on CNN 📸 Festo Lang

I am deeply saddened by the reports of deaths and injuries - including of journalists and medical personnel - connected to protests and street demonstrations in Kenya. I urge the Kenyan authorities to exercise restraint, and call for all demonstrations to take place peacefully.

#Kenya: Saddened by recent deaths and injuries in context of protests, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urges restraint to facilitate the rights to peaceful assembly & expression, and dialogue to listen to the voices of young people. Investigations & accountability essential.

📆 EVENT | 2024 marks 5 years since the first #SouthAsianHeritageMonth. On Jul 18, join Elsevier’s Embrace & the Lancet Group for Racial Equity for a talk on the theme of “Free to Be Me”: a celebration of self. 👉 bit.ly/4cF8e9F South Asian Heritage Month

If you’re unsure about how best to remove a Conservative government in your area look up your postcode on this website stopthetories.vote and vote tomorrow #Elections2024

It’s been 5 years since the first #SouthAsianHeritageMonth – a time to celebrate, commemorate & educate! 📅 On Jul 18, please join us, Elsevier & The Lancet, for a talk on the theme of “Free to Be Me”. Register: bit.ly/4cF8e9F South Asian Heritage Month South Asian Heritage Month

The medicalisation of female genital mutilation is not a harm-reduction strategy—it is a violation of medical ethics and human rights. On the cover, our Editorial: "Medicalised female genital mutilation must stop". Read this & more: hubs.li/Q02JRB_l0

Open statement from the NHS Race and Health Observatory Board and Team in response to recent racist and violent protests in Britain: nhsrho.org/news/open-stat…

In light of recent events, we wanted to create a safe space for our community to come together. Join us for the SAHM - Listening Circle: Voices of Solidarity and Hope. 🗓️ 06/08/2024 🕕 6PM - 8PM 📍 Online (Zoom) Register for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sahm-listeni… #SAHM2024

"Against the backdrop of far-right extremism and racist violence in the UK, Channel 4 will once again air critically-acclaimed and award-winning series, Defiance: Fighting the Far Right, at 10pm Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th August." channel4.com/press/news/cha…

Mounting #mpox infections and deaths have led World Health Organization (WHO) to once again declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Today, an Editorial from The Lancet: “Mpox: the need for a coordinated international response” hubs.li/Q02LzxDC0

Excited to announce a new series of podcasts focused on health in Africa at The Lancet. In our first episode, Gavin Cleaver and I speak with Prof Salim Abdool Karim, Chair of Africa CDC's Emergency Consultative Group, about the recent surge of mpox in the region. Listen here ⬇️