COVID lessons: scientists without quality data are like unarmed soldiers in a war zone
Some of the most important lessons for public health from the COVID pandemic are about how the government should share...
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How accurate is your RAT? 3 scenarios show it’s about more than looking for lines
As Omicron surges through the community, getting the right answer from a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) is not as straightforward...
Police location sites on Facebook are helping drivers avoid detection for drug driving
The internet allows us to check the surf, the news, traffic on the road, what our friends have been up...
Human rights and COVID restrictions: what South Africans are willing to give up
South Africa’s constitutional democracy guarantees citizens certain basic human rights. But the regulations that attended South Africa’s response to the...
COVID in South Africa shows the limits of using courts to fight political battles
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives. Some of these changes are immediately visible in the...
Heavy drinkers increased their alcohol consumption the most during lockdown – new research
When the UK was placed into its first COVID lockdown in March 2020, many of us may have been tempted...
What makes young people accept help to stay well: a review of interventions in Africa
Anyone who has ever tried to convince an adolescent to behave a certain way is likely to be familiar with...
Omicron is overwhelming Australia’s hospital system. 3 emergency measures aim to ease the burden
Public hospitals – never with much spare capacity – have been severely stressed by the latest COVID wave. The current...
How COVID gave African countries the opportunity to improve public health
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested Africa’s public healthcare systems. It exposed weaknesses, gaps and inequalities – but also some potential...
Everyone should be concerned if the federal government bypasses the Canada Gazette
In late 2021, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan signalled that his department would skip publication in the Canada Gazette of any...
