Covid-19 has led to an increase in depression, mental illness and heart attack risk in South Africa
/ 13 August 2022

Covid-19 has led to an increase in depression, mental illness and heart attack risk in South Africa

There has been an unprecedented structural shift in disease patterns, which has highlighted unequal access to healthcare

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Covid-19: Centaurus variant mild but spreads rapidly, vaccinate the vulnerable, experts say
/ 22 July 2022

Covid-19: Centaurus variant mild but spreads rapidly, vaccinate the vulnerable, experts say

Only the costly N95 mask works and achieving a high penetration of Covid-19 booster vaccination is ‘the only effective strategy’, says virologist Shabir Madhi

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Africa’s Covid neglect poses global danger
/ 25 June 2022

Africa’s Covid neglect poses global danger

Low vaccination levels and high number of health-compromised populations make the continent a ‘breeding ground for variants’ that pose a global risk

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