News Response to the Labour Party policy paper: A World for the Many Date posted: 26th March, 2018 Health Poverty Action warmly welcomes the Labour Party’s policy paper A World for the Many, launched today Monday 26 March
News Key facts: tuberculosis Date posted: 24th March, 2018 What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis, or TB, is a contagious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). It usually destroys the lungs, but can also affect any other organ in the body. Common symptoms include coughing, loss of weight, fever and night sweats, tiredness and loss of appetite. A vaccine for TB has been […]
News Neglected tropical diseases Date posted: 28th February, 2018 Neglected tropical diseases affect 1.4 billion people in the world’s poorest countries, but they could be safely and cheaply treated
News Tax and trade rules Date posted: 25th February, 2018 Health systems across the Global South are short of cash. Yet the rules of the tax and trade systems are taking resources away from healthcare.
News What does ‘social justice’ mean to you? Date posted: 20th February, 2018 Today is the World Day of Social Justice. An opportunity to focus our attention on efforts to tackle the many injustices persisting across the world.
News Laying the foundations for a healthier world Date posted: 30th January, 2018 Wherever we live, we want similar things. To live peaceful lives in a supportive community, have access to health care for our families when we are sick, and an education for our children that gives them a solid foundation for their futures. Policy change
News Key Facts: Poverty and Poor Health Date posted: 10th January, 2018 Poverty and poor health worldwide are inextricably linked.
Events Oh I wish it could be HPA Choirs for Change every day!! When the kids start singing and the band begins to play… Date posted: 21st December, 2017 And so we come to the end of our carolling season. 15 exhausting days…. and we weren’t even singing!
Events From Derby to Peckham Rye. No, it’s not a folk song – it’s a tale of intrepid Choirs for Change! Date posted: 18th December, 2017 This week saw 31 wonderful groups of singers brave the wintry temperatures, and sing out in support of health justice!
Events Choirs for Change School Concert Date posted: 18th December, 2017 An enormous thank you to Ms Nicholls, Mr Meryon and Putney High School for hosting our first ever ‘Choirs for Change Concert’