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Coronavirus misinformation is a global issue, but which myth you fall for likely depends on where you live
In February, major social media platforms attended a meeting hosted by the World Health Organisation to address coronavirus misinformation. The…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder amid COVID-19: Fewer services, potential boost in rates
iStock HR. (iStock) Kelly D. Harding, Laurentian University Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the leading developmental disability in Canada.…
INVESTIGATION: Kickbacks for Referrals: How Nigerian doctors, hospitals, diagnostic centres are defrauding patients
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed how medical diagnostic companies are colluding with doctors and hospitals to scam Nigerians through a…
Can COVID-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?
Makoko neighbourhood in Lagos, initially founded as a fishing village. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, University of…
COVID-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared
COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Dino Lloyd/Gallo Images via Getty Images Burtram C.…
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Dementia, a growing concern in Nigeria
Losing your memory and the sudden onset of idiosyncratic behaviours are just some of the characteristics that are associated with…
Has Australia really had 60,000 undiagnosed COVID-19 cases?
A preliminary study, posted online this week by researchers at the Australian National University and elsewhere, estimates 71,000 Australians had…
Why access to decent toilets could help reduce sexual violence in South Africa
Many women in South Africa still don’t have access to safe toilets. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images Andrew Gibbs, South…
The mystery of the Black couple who gave birth to a white baby
In 2010 when white baby Nmachi Ihegboro with blonde hair and blue eyes was born to a Black couple in Britain with…
Who will get the coronavirus vaccine first? We need to plan now
In the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of attention has been paid to the types of vaccines…
