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The key to transforming African health
Despite the relentless stream of bad news from around the world, there are still reasons for optimism. One notable example…
Some South Africans are not interested in having Covid-19 jabs. Here is why
South Africa is currently facing a new wave of Covid-19 infections because of the omicron variant and its sub-variants, but…
The IMF’s comeback across Africa
COVID-19 and the Ukraine war have set the scene for rapprochement and a new era of engagement.
Making COVID vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues
Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity supplies less than 1% of vaccines needed for the continent
Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen reduced reliance on global supply chains by businesses.
Learning from the TB pandemic
No disease should be tolerated, especially deadly infections like TB and COVID-19.
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, how is Africa’s higher education sector faring?
Higher education on the continent is gradually recovering from the shocks of 2020.
What South African and UK hospitalisation data tells us about how deadly omicron is
By David Pryce Recent official South African medical reports and countrywide COVID data have indicated that since early November, when…
Omicron: early data suggests its more transmissible but less severe
Scientists are working around the clock to get a better understanding of the Omicron variant. Around the world countries have…
Rich countries should not feign shock if the next variant goes undetected
South Africa’s openness helps the world’s pandemic response. The Global North’s rejection of WHO advice in imposing travel bans endangers…