Why malaria treatment shouldn’t take a back seat to COVID‑19
On this continent, a child dies from malaria every two minutes. This is an unacceptable reality for a treatable and preventable disease.
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Compulsory COVID‑19 vaccination in Nigeria? Why it’s illegal, and a bad idea
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria cannot be by oral proclamation, but must be based on legislation or regulation on public health and safety.
Rwanda’s COVID‑19 pool testing: a savvy option where there’s low viral prevalence
Pooled testing is most efficient when applied in settings of low virus prevalence.
A post‑pandemic world is unlikely to focus on meeting need over human greed
Political and economic power-holders will strive for a return to pre-pandemic ‘normality’.
Securing the education of Kenya’s girls during COVID‑19
There are concerns that the longer girls spend out of school, the more they are at risk of dropping out.
African countries need cheaper COVID‑19 tests: here’s how to get them
An ideal test for the diagnosis of COVID-19 would be cheap, accurate and easy to use. The key is to choose an affordable test with the strengths and limitations meet a population’s needs.
Pasha 80: A new app helps COVID‑19 frontline workers with mental health
There is an app that helps frontline healthcare workers deal with the mental health challenges they face in the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Africa’s military is not suited for the fight against COVID‑19. Here’s why
South Africa’s post-apartheid leaders have failed to properly prepare the military for secondary roles such as peacekeeping, let alone to a fight a virus.
Sudan’s transitional government must be supported through COVID‑19. Here’s why
Despite its dire health and economic situation, Sudan has yet to access emergency funding to combat COVID-19.
Long COVID’s hidden toll: the South Africans still battling fatigue, anxiety and memory loss
Long COVID isn’t purely a biological problem; it’s a human one, shaped by both physiology and lived experience.
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