Mpox is a global health emergency. Will it cause a lockdown like COVID? Experts say no
As mpox cases surge in Africa and a new strain spreads, the WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. Here's what that ...
Africa: Long Covid Appears to Be Driven By 'Long Infection'. Here's What the Science Says
Analysis - Around 5-10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.
El País in English4d
Sikhulile Moyo, virologist: ‘With mpox, I’m concerned about the selfishness of some countries. It seems that we haven’t learned’
The Zimbabwean expert based in Botswana heads the laboratory that sequenced the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A leading ...
The Economist13d
Don’t expect the men with guns to give up power in Africa
In 2025 several African coup leaders are due either to hand their power over to civilians or prepare to do so. The signs, ...
Before exiting, Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China. Will Trump take it up?
President Biden's first visit to the continent as president — which he left to the very end — will highlight the Lobito ...
Miningreview7d
South Africa’s untapped mining opportunity
The mining sector in South Africa has long been constrained by policy uncertainty, strained labour relations, and a crumbling ...
Hindustan Times6d
Covid-19
5 and has one of the highest transmissibility amongst all COVID variants so far. The new Omicron variant is expected to infect 60 per cent of people in China in the coming three months.