Emma Batha
Chief Correspondent at Thomson Reuters Foundation
Chief Correspondent at Context
Journalist with Thomson Reuters Foundation News (@TRF_Stories) reporting on social issues, inequality and women's rights among many other things.
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1 day ago |
context.news | Emma Batha
What’s the context? Contributions topped $212 billion in 2024, but are set to plummet as Trump takes an axe to the U.S. aid budget. LONDON - International aid fell in 2024 for the first time in six years, and is set to plunge further this year after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping freeze on foreign aid, and many other key donors announced cuts.
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3 weeks ago |
context.news | Emma Batha
What’s the context? Trump's funding cuts and USAID shutdown will hit everything from vaccinations to mine clearance - and make many Afghans jobless. LONDON - U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to slash aid will cost lives in Afghanistan where millions depend on assistance to survive, humanitarian experts say. They warned of "massive impacts" on everything from healthcare to demining programmes, along with huge staff layoffs.
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1 month ago |
japantimes.co.jp | Emma Batha
As a lively 11-year-old, Louise's son loved riding his bike, building outdoor dens, and swimming in the sea near his home on England's south coast. But then COVID-19 struck. He has since spent most of the last three years housebound with long COVID, needing a stair-lift and wheelchair to get around when not bedridden.
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1 month ago |
context.news | Emma Batha
What’s the context? Pulmonologist Binita Kane helped set up a long COVID clinic after struggling to get treatment for her daughterLONDON - Respiratory consultant Binita Kane was working on the frontlines of the pandemic in Britain when her 10-year-old daughter Jasmin developed long COVID in 2021. Tens of thousands of children in Britain - and millions worldwide - have long COVID, impacting their health, education and futures.
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1 month ago |
lse.co.uk | Emma Batha
News & RNSFinance NewsUK parents quit jobs to care for children with long COVID Long COVID threatens children's futures *Parents forced into private healthcare *Families sell homes as costs mount By Emma BathaLONDON, March 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As a lively 11-year-old, Louise's son loved riding his bike, building outdoor dens, and swimming in the sea near his home on England's south coast. But then COVID struck.
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I've been talking to aid workers about how badly Trump's funding cuts and USAID shutdown will impact Afghans. From clinic closures to mass job losses, here's a rundown of the fallout so far https://t.co/UVHsPJsqn7
I just signed the petition urging the Government to invest in research to help those suffering from Long Covid. Will you sign too? https://t.co/CtLx3BxmAy via @38degrees
Five years on from the pandemic, many parents caring for children with Long COVID are struggling with soaring debt. Some have sold their homes to fund private health care. Ahead of #LongCovidAwarenessDay, I spoke to parents about what needs to change. https://t.co/4QW6jaIB80
