Covid-19
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Mauritius insists Covid is under control. Hospitals tell a different story
Is the government hugely undercounting and understating its Covid surge? Officially, Mauritius has recorded 21,325 positive cases and 457 deaths from Covid-19, as of ... -
Rich countries can’t feign shock if the next variant goes undetected
South Africa’s openness helps the world’s pandemic response. The Global North’s rejection of WHO advice in imposing travel bans endangers it. As southern African ... -
As a nurse in Somalia, I know we need vaccines. Where are they?
The pandemic has overwhelmed us. Vaccines are the only solution, yet as rich countries give out third jabs, we’ve barely inoculated 2% of Somalis. ... -
Malawi: COVID-19 hindered business for farmers. They found solutions.
With access to markets and capital negatively impacted by the pandemic, people have found ways to cushion the damage. In Blantyre, everyone in the ... -
The political economy of UK-mandated quarantine
UK travel rules are another example of Northern hegemons’ disingenuousness on Covid. Anyone who has survived British government-mandated quarantine after returning from a so-called ... -
Running an election during a pandemic: Lessons from Ghana
Ghana’s election was not perfect but didn’t lead to a large rise in COVID-19 cases. What can we learn from its experience? Ghana is ... -
“I was tricked into buying air”: Ugandans are losing their land
Amid the pandemic, many people have taken out loans, using land as collateral. Unable to earn and pay their debts, some now face eviction. ... -
Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Africa tracker: An interactive map
Tracking the progress of the vaccine rollout across the continent. There has been a lot of focus on COVID-19 vaccine inequalities between high-income ... -
Nigeria: The infamous 1996 Pfizer trial driving anti-vax feelings today
For those affected by the devastating drug trial, vaccine hesitancy is not only driven by conspiracy theories or mistrust but lived experience. A version ...
