Ayesha Jacub

Dr Ayesha Jacub is an independent Global Health Policy analyst with an interest in health policy and its intersection with politics, economics and the environment. She has previously worked in the South African public health system as a medical doctor and is now based in Istanbul.

Articles from author

How Israel’s occupation devastated Gaza’s health system

The latest Israeli offensive has put further strain on Gaza’s crumbling medical infrastructure, which has endured a punishing fourteen year blockade that pushed it to the brink of collapse.

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How Israel’s occupation devastated Gaza’s health system

What race and deprivation tell us about the pandemic

Covid-19 is ravaging vulnerable communities, and can be prevented if the root causes of inequality are addressed.

9 MIN READ

What race and deprivation tell us about the pandemic