Matthew Brooker delves into the enduring issue of declining customer service standards in the UK, attributing it to cultural factors and bureaucratic rigidity. Highlighting anecdotes and data, Brooker explores how this trend impacts businesses and suggests avenues for improvement...
James Stavridis, former NATO military commander, highlights the strategic significance of the Baltic Sea for NATO, now dubbed a “NATO lake” with the inclusion of Sweden and Finland. He emphasizes the need for continuous training and innovation in naval...
South Africa is gearing up for a significant shift in its energy landscape, aiming to secure $2.6 billion in climate finance by proposing a revised timetable for closing coal-fired power plants. This move, part of the Just Energy Transition...
Health technology assessment (HTA) is a formidable task across drug development, medical device innovation, and digital health solutions. To help with this task, the European HTA Regulation entered into force in January 2022 and will apply in January 2025. For some...
Australian gov't wants pathology, diagnostic reports sharing to MHR by default
The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care will be requiring both public and private providers of pathology and diagnostic imaging to share their reports to...
The traditional accounts of Aztec sacrifice are almost too gory to be true. In them, Aztec priests cut beating hearts from the chests of sacrificial victims before throwing them down the steep steps of pyramids. “ ...
Ahead of his keynote to the BizNews Conference in London, GoSolr CEO and co-founder Andrew Middleton shares some unappreciated good news on South Africa’s energy front. With 75MW in rooftop solar of its initial target 500MW already installed, GoSolr...
BHP’s insistence on divesting Anglo American’s South African assets, including shares in Kumba Iron Ore and Anglo American Platinum, remains a focal point in its proposed takeover bid, according to informed investors. Despite initial rejection, BHP seeks to revise...
The African Union’s climate insurance agency will disburse $60 million to Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique to mitigate drought impacts driven by El Niño. Though a fraction of needed relief, it aids before broader support arrives. The payout, based...
