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How COVID has affected the control of neglected tropical diseases
Neglected tropical diseases is an umbrella term used to describe a group of 20 infectious diseases. These diseases affect over...
Omicron doesn’t need its own custom COVID vaccine: here’s why
The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was discovered in South Africa and emerged in November 2021. Scientists have already...
COVID shutdowns exposed flaws in Uganda’s transport system: how to fix them
Uganda has lifted the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions on economic activity. This allowed boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) to fully operate again...
South Africa has arrived at the recovery stage of the pandemic
A recently published South African study set out to determine sero-positivity against SARS-CoV-2 before the fourth wave of COVID-19, in...
Nigeria’s pandemic lockdown measures were hard on informal workers
During the first wave of the pandemic in Nigeria, security forces were mandated to enforce lockdown and stay-at-home orders. Intended...
Like COVID, TB is a pandemic and must be treated as an emergency
In 1993, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared tuberculosis (TB) a global public health emergency. It urged nations to coordinate...
How trying to copy a COVID vaccine changes the outlook for African countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the first six African countries that will receive technology to produce messenger RNA...
it’s time developing countries took the leap
Laboratory testing plays a critical role for diagnosis of COVID-19. It’s the cornerstone of the global public health response, informing...
Why some South Africans who are willing to be vaccinated still haven’t had the jab
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa set a target to get 70% of the country’s adults vaccinated by the end of...
What South Africa has learnt about COVID and what the next steps could be
After around two years of hyper vigilance and restrictions, pandemic fatigue is beginning to set in. Globally, there are waves...
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