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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

A healthcare worker administers an Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to her colleague at Mutuini Hospital in Nairobi. Kenya on March 3, 2021. Photo by Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Kenya's Covid-19 vaccine rollout has got off to a slow start: the gaps, and how to fix them

Catherine Kyobutungi 9 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

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Kenya and South Africa have a high exposure to disinformation. shutterstock

Social media users in Kenya and South Africa trust science, but still share Covid-19 hoaxes

Herman Wasserman & Dani Madrid-Morales 7 Apr 2021

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

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Benjamin Kagina 18 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

Kenya’s health minister Mutahi Kagwe next to the country’s first batch of Covid-19 vaccines at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. EPA-EFE/Daniel Irungu

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

A healthcare worker administers an Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to her colleague at Mutuini Hospital in Nairobi. Kenya on March 3, 2021. Photo by Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Kenya's Covid-19 vaccine rollout has got off to a slow start: the gaps, and how to fix them

Catherine Kyobutungi 9 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

Kenya and South Africa have a high exposure to disinformation. shutterstock

Social media users in Kenya and South Africa trust science, but still share Covid-19 hoaxes

Herman Wasserman & Dani Madrid-Morales 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

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?

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Kenya’s health minister Mutahi Kagwe next to the country’s first batch of Covid-19 vaccines at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. EPA-EFE/Daniel Irungu

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Researchers analyse initial impacts of Covid-19 in Africa

Researchers analyse initial impacts of Covid-19 in Africa

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Severe Covid may be caused by 'autoantibodies' - here is what that means

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Health digitises Covid-19 screening at ports

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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

Strong leadership fought Covid-19 in Africa: the next step is to harness research

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How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

How The Plane Project is improving basic healthcare for thousands of Africans

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Dr Matshidiso Moeti, regional head, Africa, World Health Organisation

Africa's fragile health system hit hard by Covid-19

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The 'science of where', or GIS, fortified Kenya's response to Covid-19. Here's how

Peter Macharia 6 Nov 2020

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

Katie Woolaston and Judith Lorraine Fisher 30 Oct 2020

Restrictions in trade to contain Covid-19 have been devastating for Africa's urban poor

Restrictions in trade to contain Covid-19 have been devastating for Africa's urban poor

Astrid R.N. Haas and Victoria Delbridge 27 Oct 2020

During the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO is supporting the Ghana Health Service in their efforts to continue providing essential medical services to the population at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana. Photo: WHO / Blink Media - Nana Kofi Acquah

5 quick wins to re-invent Africa's health systems

Rachel Ndirangu & Rosemarie Muganda-Onyando 23 Oct 2020

Covid-19: Examining theories for Africa's low death rates

Covid-19: Examining theories for Africa's low death rates

Kevin Mars & Moses Alobo 8 Oct 2020

How the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

How the decline in Chinese tourists around the world has hit the luxury sector

Xiaoqing Chen and Carol Zhang 1 Oct 2020

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Can Covid-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?

Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, Ellis Adjei Adams & Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie 21 Sep 2020

SA's tourism sector promises to keep travellers safe as borders set to open

SA's tourism sector promises to keep travellers safe as borders set to open

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Global consumers ease back into in-store shopping - report

4 Sep 2020

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#WomensMonth: KFC's Nolo Thobejane on achieving QSR success in Africa

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Professor Cyril Nhlanhla Mbatha, director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at Rhodes University

Digital small-scale models could help SA's pandemic-stricken farmers

Professor Cyril Nhlanhla Mbatha 17 Aug 2020

1 in 4 consumers tried a new brand during pandemic - global report

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Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

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