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Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

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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

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

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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

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Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

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Remote training in bioinformatics to upskill scientists across Africa

Remote training in bioinformatics to upskill scientists across Africa

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Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

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Made in Africa conference aims to drive Pan-African prosperity

Made in Africa conference aims to drive Pan-African prosperity

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The rise of commercial milk formulas and why it matters for the world's women and children

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Here's where efforts to end HIV in eastern and southern Africa must focus

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Researchers analyse initial impacts of Covid-19 in Africa

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Bizcommunity's festive thank you to the SA business community

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A response led by scientists and researchers must be central to any current and future threats. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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