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WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

By Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

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First Covid-19 oral antiviral medicine in submission stage

29 Oct 2021

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Africa's healthcare systems under pressure

27 Oct 2021

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G20 leaders called on to correct Covid-19 vaccine discrepencies

26 Oct 2021

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Covid-19 diagnostics: the key to Africa's recovery

21 Oct 2021

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SA to re-emerge in strong position post-Covid

14 Oct 2021

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What to expect when travelling to these top business destinations in Africa, Middle East

4 Oct 2021

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Fast-tracking healthcare digitalisation

30 Sep 2021

Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation partner to enhance vaccine distribution in Africa

Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation partner to enhance vaccine distribution in Africa

28 Sep 2021

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Pandemic-proofing Africa

16 Sep 2021

Bridging the Covid-19 vaccine gap

Bridging the Covid-19 vaccine gap

15 Sep 2021

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Genomic surveillance key in Africa's Covid-19 fight

14 Sep 2021

Mauritius lifts travel ban for South Africa

Mauritius lifts travel ban for South Africa

13 Sep 2021

Seychelles removes SA from list of 'restricted countries'

Seychelles removes SA from list of 'restricted countries'

13 Sep 2021

From PPE shortages to Covid-19 vaccine distribution, the supply chain has emerged as a determinant of health

From PPE shortages to Covid-19 vaccine distribution, the supply chain has emerged as a determinant of health

Adel Guitouni, Jie Zhang, Nadine Schuurman and Valorie A. Crooks 31 Aug 2021

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Botswana's Covid-19 budget balloons as it battles for vaccines

19 Aug 2021

International efforts should prioritise equitable access to vaccines. Immanuel A.Afolabi/Majority World/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The impact of Covid-19 has been lower in Africa. We explore the reasons

Alex Ezeh, Michael Silverman & Saverio Stranges 18 Aug 2021

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Vaccine denialism kills: Mail & Guardian has let down its readers

Nathan Geffen and Mia Malan 10 Aug 2021

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

5 Aug 2021

African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans. Thierry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Excluding migrants undermines the success of Covid-19 vaccine rollouts

Rebecca Walker, Jo Vearey & Nicholas Maple 2 Aug 2021

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We created a tool to help predict Covid-19 increases in African countries

Steven J Schiff, Andrew Geronimo, Claudio Fronterre & Paddy Ssentongo 23 Jul 2021

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Exploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

Wafaie Fawzi, Tang Kun & Alex Taylor 22 Jul 2021

A nurse prepares a dose of the Sinopharm coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine at Wilkins Hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 24, 2021. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Vaccine-starved Namibia receives Sinopharm boost

19 Jul 2021

Funeral workers wearing personal protective equipment carry a casket during the burial of a Covid-19 victim, amid a nationwide coronavirus disease (Covid-19) lockdown, at the Olifantsvlei cemetery, south-west of Joburg, South Africa 6 January, 2021. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Covid-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week, WHO says

16 Jul 2021

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How to revive African tourism after the Covid-19 pandemic

14 Jul 2021

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Latest data from Lusaka morgue analysis shows spike in Covid-19 deaths

Christopher J Gill 12 Jul 2021

Africa to start receiving US Covid-19 vaccine doses next week

1 Jul 2021

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Africa has few vaccines: Here's what can still be done to minimise the impact of Covid-19

Deoraj Caussy 30 Jun 2021

African Union president and president of Congo Democratic Republic Felix Tshisekedi speaks during a joint news conference at the end of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris, France May 18, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reurters//File Photo

Congo caps public gatherings as third Covid-19 wave builds

15 Jun 2021

Covax is failing to halt the Covid-19 pandemic: here's why, and how to fix it

Covax is failing to halt the Covid-19 pandemic: here's why, and how to fix it

Monica de Bolle 9 Jun 2021

The Lancet has published the results of an analysis of how critically ill Covid-19 patients did at 64 hospitals in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, and South Africa. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Africa has a higher death rate among critically ill Covid-19 patients than anywhere else

Elsabé Brits 21 May 2021