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WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concernsKatja Hamilton

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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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome pledge $300m to combat Covid-19

21 Jan 2022

Combined Covid-19 and flu booster could be available within two years

18 Jan 2022

Outlook for global economy bleak, World Economic Forum warns

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2022

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The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

Biovac gears up to manufacture Pfizer vaccine

6 Dec 2021

Dutch in arms: Omicron detected on SA flight

28 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Omicron explained: Why scientists are worried

Alistair Smout, Alexander Winning, Tim Cocks, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Stephanie Nebehay 28 Nov 2021

UK's 'knee-jerk' Red List temporary ban throws South African travellers into a muddle

Victoria O'Regan 26 Nov 2021

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R3.5m grant for Pan-African vaccine development

10 Nov 2021

Source:© supplied Prof Lucille Blumberg

Infectious diseases expert, Prof Blumberg, joins Right to Care

9 Nov 2021

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First oral Covid-19 medicine authorised in the UK

8 Nov 2021

Source: © Dmitry Kalinovsky

Medtech sector key to SA's economic recovery

2 Nov 2021

Source: ©Dmitry Kalinovsky

First Covid-19 oral antiviral medicine in submission stage

29 Oct 2021

G20 leaders called on to correct Covid-19 vaccine discrepencies

26 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

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

Bridging the Covid-19 vaccine gap

Bridging the Covid-19 vaccine gap

15 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

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

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

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

1 Jul 2021

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

Deoraj Caussy 30 Jun 2021

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WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. ©Gates Archive/Sylvain Cherkaoui.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome pledge $300m to combat Covid-19

21 Jan 2022

Combined Covid-19 and flu booster could be available within two years

18 Jan 2022

Outlook for global economy bleak, World Economic Forum warns

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

Biovac gears up to manufacture Pfizer vaccine

6 Dec 2021

Dutch in arms: Omicron detected on SA flight

28 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Omicron explained: Why scientists are worried

Alistair Smout, Alexander Winning, Tim Cocks, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Stephanie Nebehay 28 Nov 2021

UK's 'knee-jerk' Red List temporary ban throws South African travellers into a muddle

Victoria O'Regan 26 Nov 2021

Source: ©dmbaker

R3.5m grant for Pan-African vaccine development

10 Nov 2021

Source:© supplied Prof Lucille Blumberg

Infectious diseases expert, Prof Blumberg, joins Right to Care

9 Nov 2021

Source: ©traimak

First oral Covid-19 medicine authorised in the UK

8 Nov 2021

Source: © Dmitry Kalinovsky

Medtech sector key to SA's economic recovery

2 Nov 2021

Source: ©Dmitry Kalinovsky

First Covid-19 oral antiviral medicine in submission stage

29 Oct 2021

G20 leaders called on to correct Covid-19 vaccine discrepencies

26 Oct 2021

Source: ©HONGQI ZHANG

SA to re-emerge in strong position post-Covid

14 Oct 2021

Source: Supplied

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

4 Oct 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

Bridging the Covid-19 vaccine gap

Bridging the Covid-19 vaccine gap

15 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

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

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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

Source: ©Romolo Tavani

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

Source: ©tashatuvango

Exploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

Wafaie Fawzi, Tang Kun & Alex Taylor 22 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

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

1 Jul 2021

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

Deoraj Caussy 30 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

Should we vaccinate all returned travellers in hotel quarantine? It's no magic fix but it could reduce risks

Should we vaccinate all returned travellers in hotel quarantine? It's no magic fix but it could reduce risks

13 May 2021

Family members of Covid-19 infected patients stand in a queue with empty oxygen cylinders outside the oxygen filling centre in New Delhi, India. Photo by Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

It's possible to build stronger systems to deliver oxygen: here's what it takes

Hamish Graham & Adegoke Falade 10 May 2021

Post-pandemic travel: The trends we'll see when the world opens up again

Post-pandemic travel: The trends we'll see when the world opens up again

Katerina Antoniou 13 Apr 2021

Music festivals will be very different in summer 2021 - here's what to expect

Music festivals will be very different in summer 2021 - here's what to expect

Nick Davies & Daniel Baxter 7 Apr 2021

Covid-19 vaccination is slower on the African continent than in high income countries. Shutterstock

Interested in vaccine rollouts across Africa? Here's a map to guide you

Benjamin Kagina 18 Mar 2021

Dr Cyprian Ngong, a staff member of National Hospital, Abuja, receives Covid-19 vaccine. Adam Abu-basha/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Nigeria at sixes and sevens on Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Solomon Bakarey 15 Mar 2021

Vaccine passports may be on the way - but are they a reason for hope or a cause for concern?

Vaccine passports may be on the way - but are they a reason for hope or a cause for concern?

Yara M. Asi 15 Mar 2021

Researchers analyse initial impacts of Covid-19 in Africa

Researchers analyse initial impacts of Covid-19 in Africa

24 Dec 2020

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