The Irish government recently unveiled Budget 2025, a comprehensive financial plan aimed at addressing the nation’s economic and social challenges. Standing at a hefty €9.1 billion, the budget seeks to tackle immediate cost-of-living issues while investing in future initiatives. However, the budget
In a bold move to transform healthcare access, Jigawa State, Nigeria, has embarked on an ambitious free healthcare initiative under the leadership of Governor Umar Namadi. The program aims to provide essential medical services to 143,500 vulnerable individuals across the state, ensuring that they
India’s health financing landscape has witnessed a transformative shift, notably in public health expenditure and the reduction of out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPE). For decades, OOPE has been a significant financial burden on Indian households, often pushing families below the poverty line,
In recent developments, the Nationalist Party (PN) has issued a sharp critique of the governing authorities' handling of the healthcare sector in Malta, citing numerous incidents that they argue demonstrate both incompetence and wasteful spending. Shadow ministers Adrian Delia and Ian Vassallo
A recent protest in Cork has brought together activists, students, and parents of children with disabilities and autism, demanding more effective government services and support. The demonstrators delivered impassioned speeches, calling for the Irish government to prioritize improvements in
The newly established Labour government of the United Kingdom is preparing to present its first budget in late October 2024, facing an array of daunting economic challenges. These include low productivity growth, stagnant living standards, persistent regional inequalities, and a restrictive fiscal