Monkeypox is endemic in Nigeria. But surveillance isn’t what it should be
There has been an outbreak of monkeypox cases in a number of countries that are not endemic for the virus....
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We tested plants used for contraception in South Africa. Here’s what we found
In sub-Saharan Africa, 91 per 1,000 pregnancies are unwanted. This is around three times the rates of unintended pregnancies recorded...
How a desire to help led me to track COVID numbers and make sense of them through graphs
As COVID took hold in South Africa, daily case numbers grew. But the numbers people were seeing online or on...
Alcohol marketing has crossed borders and entered the metaverse – how do we regulate the new digital risk?
The World Health Organization’s newly released report on regulating cross-border alcohol marketing raises the alarm for countries like Australia and...
Angola’s ruling party faces united opposition in upcoming poll. But it’s pushing back
The election of Angolan President João Lourenço in 2017 raised hopes of a shift from the authoritarian and corrupt era...
COVID in South Africa: what to expect in the short and long term
In light of the approaching winter months combined with the recent lifting of the national disaster act, South Africans have...
Restrictive abortion laws put Nigerian women in danger
The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, which is now regarded...
South Africa has entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic: what that means
Confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been increasing in South Africa in recent weeks. This has been largely driven by two...
It’s impossible to determine your personal COVID-19 risks and frustrating to try – but you can still take action
“How risky is being indoors with our 10-year-old granddaughter without masks? We have plans to have birthday tea together. Are...
Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos
In times of crisis, it is especially crucial that governments share accurate, up to date information with their citizens. Social...
