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South Africans aren't wearing masks or keeping their distance. This needs to change
Volunteers handing out masks to residents in Johannesburg. Laura Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand and Carmen S. Christian (PhD), University…
Beyond Florence Nightingale: how African nurses have decolonised the profession
Nurses attend the 2015 International Nurses’ Day celebrations in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Timothy A. Carey, University…
African countries need cheaper COVID-19 tests: here's how to get them
A man undergoes testing for COVID-19 at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital isolation centre, Nigeria. Audu Marte/AFP via Getty…
A hard journey to a future free of hepatitis in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has a low uptake of the Hepatitis B vaccine compared to the rest of the world. Shutterstock Pauline…
Does alcohol have an undisclosed African heritage?
Honey-alcohol fermentation experiment with chopped “moerwortel” plant additive, Glia prolifera. Neil Rusch Neil Rusch, University of the Witwatersrand Alcohol is…
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Coronavirus and the brain: Diagnosing and treating COVID-19's neurological effects
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Knowledge about HIV doesn't always change adolescents' behaviour: peers matter
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Mental health impact of coronavirus pandemic hits marginalized groups hardest
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates the pressures faced by women caregivers
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