Covid, Mpox, Bird Flu, Marburg - Why Viruses Jump From Animals to Humans
New Times
As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of Covid-19 and Marburg virus disease (MVD), scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic… Read more »
Acholi Cultural Festival Makes Comeback After Covid-19
Nile Post
The fourth edition of the annual Acholi Cultural Festival returned to Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City, marking a vibrant celebration of the rich heritage of the Acholi people. Read more »
Black Adults With Long Covid Report Higher Levels of Hopelessness and Suicidal Thoughts - New Research [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health - rather than their mental health - when asked to describe their long-COVID symptoms. That is… Read more »
Nigeria Reopens Embassy in North Korea After Covid-19 Closure
Leadership
Nigeria has reopened its embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, following years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Read more »
Brain Inflammation May Be the Reason Behind Muscle Fatigue After Infection and Injury [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles.… Read more »
Malaria Deaths Drop to Pre-Covid Levels, but WHO Warns Progress Still Too Slow
RFI
Deaths from malaria have returned to pre-Covid levels, but the World Health Organization (WHO) says progress remains too slow in fighting a disease that killed 597,000 people last… Read more »
#thelaundry - From Government Contracts to a Laundry Web
Daily Maverick
A prolific housing contractor was awarded a suspect emergency tender during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite having its bank accounts frozen (and then seized) by authorities for… Read more »
What to Know About Covid Variant Xec
Daily Trust
Recently the COVID-19 variant called SARS-CoV-2 XEC sub-variant was reported in Australia. Read more »
NCDC Allays Fears of Covid-19 Variant Xec in Nigeria
Leadership
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reassured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm following reports of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC variant, a sub-lineage… Read more »
FG Alerts Nigerians to New Covid Variant Xec in 29 Countries
Vanguard
Following the circulation of the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant in 29 countries globally, Federal Government has directed all Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of… Read more »
Long Covid Appears to Be Driven By 'Long Infection'. Here's What the Science Says [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Around 5-10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more. Read more »
Covid Caused Cancer Tumours to Shrink in Mice - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A fascinating new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, has revealed an unexpected potential benefit of severe COVID infection: it may help shrink cancer. Read more »
Solange Knowles Revealed She Suffers With Pots - a Condition She Called 'Debilitating, Confusing and Lonely' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Singer and actress Solange Knowles recently revealed in an Instagram comment that she was diagnosed in 2018 with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (Pots). Read more »
Africa Needs Strong Voices Pushing for Locally Manufactured Vaccines
Daily Maverick
More needs to be done to boost the research and development capabilities crucial to countries succeeding in manufacturing vaccines locally. Read more »
