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Mentre gli occhi di tutti sono puntati in Ucraina, un'altra crisi, che riguarda l'Afghanistan, è rimasta sullo sfondo. A fine gennaio circolavano infatti voci su alcune famiglie della popolazione afghana che, soffrendo gravi carenze di cibo, disperate, considererebbero la possibilità di vendere organi come sostentamento economico. Ne abbiamo parlato con il direttore generale del Centro Nazionale Trapianti, Massimo Cardillo.
There's a certain discomfort in having to talk about Covid-19 again, as demanded by the increase in cases that is also recorded in Italy. The reason, writes epidemiologist Stefania Salmaso, might perhaps be identified in the lack of a transparent process that allows understanding on what basis the health authority formulates recommendations, leading to reliance on pundits.
“An embarrassing Covid-19”: It could be the title of a short story by Calvino or a rhyme by Rodari, but it's what we're witnessing these days. The increasing frequency of SARS-CoV-2 infections in various areas of the world, including Italy, has forced mainstream media to address it again. However, it's often discussed with a sort of embarrassment and only for the sake of reporting. When discussing possible countermeasures, the discomfort becomes even more apparent.
