Our August issue is out! Read our Editorial on action against #racism, new research on early warning score for #pedsED, early-life #parechovirus infection, Viewpoint on social deprivation and #adolescent development, & more! thelancet.com/journals/lanch…

My article on loneliness in children and adolescents was published today

#loneliness in children & young people in UK more important than ever in #covid19 era. Great article Nayanah Siva - pleased to have made a small contribution! bit.ly/3juUG5I Participation Lab Connecting Research Olivia Bridger Sally Lloyd-Evans UoR - Geography and Environmental Science GCYFRG (RGS-IBG)

#Children are often surrounded by people, and so the concept of children feeling #lonely is not something we might think about. But in the UK, 11% of children aged 10–15 and 14% of those aged 10–12 said they were often lonely Nayanah Siva reports: thelancet.com/journals/lanch…

A fun story to write, and I think there is still more to come on this one Nautilus Magazine m.nautil.us/issue/89/the-d… #neuroscience #Parkinsons

Could worms really be the answer to our plastic crisis? Perhaps....exciting!

Coronavirus latest: UK and US prisons overlooked in vaccine priority decisions, say experts on.ft.com/3oOC1nj

Let's not forget our prisoners in all this: thelancet.com/journals/lance…

This month, we had the pleasure to profile Grace Irimu Prof. Grace Irimu, who has been working tirelessly for decades to reduce Kenya's #Under5Mortality rate Dramatic progress has been made, but Irimu still thinks there is a lot to do. Read more here: thelancet.com/journals/lanch… #SDGs

ETAT+: I wish to thank all those who sent me congratulatory msgs of recognition of our efforts to reduce under 5’s mortality. In deed, credit also goes to Kenya ETAT+ trainers, all front line HCWs attending the sick child, MoH & Kenya Paediatric Association, KEMRI WTRP & UoN.

Last year it was a pleasure to speak to Prof. Grace Irimu about her stellar work in paediatric care in Kenya #Under5Mortality rate

On this 6th International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we want to celebrate how far #genderequality in #education has come, although there's still a long way to go. Read more in this comment: thelancet.com/journals/lanch…

50 million people live with dementia, most commonly Alzheimer's. A new international initiative has been launched to accelerate discovery, testing, & delivery of precision interventions. Nayanah Siva reports on the Davos #Alzheimers Collaborative (DAC). hubs.li/H0GyXf_0

Patients with severe mental illness are at an increased risk of being hospitalised or dying from #COVID19, mounting evidence suggests—only 4 countries have prioritised them for vaccinations. Nayanah Siva Siva for World Report. hubs.li/H0GZLv00

Happy International Nurses Day! Such a pleasure speaking to Matthew Fowler to write this piece. #ThankYouNurses

Via The Lancet: “Govs’ collective failure to deliver clear commitment to phase out all #fossilfuels puts us beyond already dangerous 1.5C global temperature rise & locks in increase in #lossanddamage climate impacts on people’s health & livelihoods” thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Where does #health stand in #COP27's outcomes? The Lancet's Nayanah Siva get the experts' take. If one thing is clear, we need health action 💉💊🩺 to protect those affected by climate change as much as we need climate action 🔋🌿🪸 to protect our health. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

📢 Current UG and PG RHUL Biology students, don't miss our Departmental careers event on January 19th! Come and learn about a variety of non-academic careers from our alumni, including Dr Aqua Asif, Anju, Dr Alexandra McGoran, Dr_M, Olive Tonkin, @jasper_drc, Nayanah Siva and @ggrainge1

In response to the devastating humanitarian crisis in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory we have launched an emergency appeal to support the people affected. People are in desperate need of our help. If you can, please donate today: bit.ly/IsraelAndOccup…

"Many regions, known as maternity care deserts, have little or no access to birthing hospitals, and are affecting the ongoing and worsening gaps in maternity care in the USA." Nayanah Siva reports on the worsening maternity care crisis across the USA: hubs.li/Q029X8tq0