African countries keen on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – WHO
NO countries in Africa have refused the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to any remaining health concerns, a senior official of
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Most African countries to begin vaccinations by end of March
MOST African countries will kick-start their COVID-19 vaccination programs by the end of March as efforts to procure doses for
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What African countries can expect from Biden: and what they should ask for
And within days of becoming president Biden issued an executive order voiding Trump’s 2017 policy banning all recipients of US
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Why African countries must invest more in earth sciences
A robust earth science discipline has positive effects: the South African minerals industry employs almost 500,000 people directly and contributes
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African countries differ widely in prenatal HIV testing: why it matters
THE introduction of antiretroviral drugs has resulted in a remarkable decline in mother-to-child transmission of HIV. New infections among children
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African countries among leaders in the race for gender-balanced cabinets
ANASTASIA MOLONEY and NITA BHALLA U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to appoint a diverse cabinet that “looks like America,”
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Strong leadership fought COVID-19 in Africa: the next step is to harness research
AFRICAN countries are still reeling from the effect of measures, such as lockdowns, taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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African countries need more air quality data – and sharing it unlocks its benefits
REBECCA GARLAND, Principal Researcher in Climate and Air Quality Modelling Research Group, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research PAUL PLANTINGA,
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America’s inflection point: four key things Africa must watch for
AFRICAN scholars and policymakers face a tough challenge in analysing how the US presidential election on 3 November might affect
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