July 18
Africa: Long Covid Puzzle Pieces Are Falling Into Place - the Picture Is Unsettling [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing… Read more »
July 05
Ethiopia: Malaria and Covid-19 - a Pioneering Study On Co-Infection and Long-Term Implications in Ethiopia and Uganda
Malaria Consortium
In one of the first studies globally to explore the potential clinical interactions between COVID-19, long COVID and malaria infections, Malaria Consortium has completed… Read more »
June 30
South Africa: Changes in Rural Social Relations During Covid-19 a Key Driver of Political Populism [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In rural areas there has been a shift towards cultural sentiment or populism post-Covid -- a return to customary practices and cultural identities has been a key feature of… Read more »
June 28
Africa: We Finally Know Why Some People Got Covid While Others Didn't [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Throughout the pandemic, one of the key questions on everyone's mind was why some people avoided getting COVID, while others caught the virus multiple times. Read more »
June 27
Namibia: Vaccine Sceptics Lose Case Against Govt
Namibian
A group of Covid-19 vaccination sceptics yesterday lost a High Court case directing the government to provide them with information on the safety and efficacy of vaccines against… Read more »
June 25
Senegal: 60% of Senegal's Pilgrims Tested Positive With Covid-19
The Point
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Senegalese pilgrims returning from Mecca faced a more immediate threat this year: a severe heat wave. The Saudi government allocated 12,860… Read more »
Africa: Success in Treating Persistent Pain Now Offers Hope for Those With Long Covid [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The emergence of Long COVID as a mysterious new illness has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue. Read more »