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Vaccine doubters’ COVID risk

Vaccine fears mean world risks falling short of COVID immunity levels – study.

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COVID-19: South Africa’s storm

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says the raging COVID-19 pandemic is the nation’s gravest crisis in history.

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COVID-19 and saving women, children

COVID-19 could increase the deaths of pregnant women and young children in Africa by ten to 50 per cent.

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The next pandemic is coming

SciDev.Net looks ahead to the spectre of the next global pandemic — where will it come from, what form will it take and how might it be avoided?

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A shot at COVID-19 test kits swipe

WHO Africa disagrees with Tanzanian president’s claim that the country’s COVID-19 test kits are not valid.

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Africa’s COVID-19 R&D priorities

Africa’s COVID-19 R&D priorities show a need to focus on key populations including patients with HIV.

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COVID-19 stigma and mental health

Africa’s fragile health system seems not ready to handle mental health issues resulting from COVID-19.

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Fighting food insecurity during pandemic

To prevent COVID-19-induced calamities, Africa needs to have inclusive food systems, says a report.

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COVID-19 trials in Africa

New coalition to boost capacity of low-resource countries to conduct COVID-19 research.

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COVID-19 and SDGs in Africa

COVID-19 could make Africa struggle to achieve SDGs such as health, inequalities and economic growth.

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Public transport and COVID-19

Africa needs urgent actions to ensure that its weak public transport does not fuel COVID-19 spread.

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Fighting COVID-19 misinformation

To win the war against COVID-19, timely, balanced and factual information is critical, writes Elizabeth Ntonjira.

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COVID-19 and Africa’s older people

Societal social protection structures may make Africa elderly less vulnerable to COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: global vaccine promises ring hollow

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Solar fridges to chill COVID-19 shots in rural Africa

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Science and you: Africa’s COVID-19 vaccines

17/02/21

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COVID-19, flooding exacerbate crisis in Kenya

12/02/21

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WHO panel approves Oxford shot earmarked for COVAX

12/02/21

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Debunking COVID-19 myths and remedies

10/02/21

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Bad roads, insecurity could wreck COVID-19 vaccination

09/02/21

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Learning from COVID-19 to accelerate malaria vaccines development

08/02/21

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‘Vaccine hoarding’ to delay Africa’s COVID-19 recovery

05/02/21

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