COVID lessons: scientists without quality data are like unarmed soldiers in a war zone
ShutterstockSome 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
ShutterstockAs 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
ShutterstockThe 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
A man gets vaccinated at the recent launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of a vaccination campaign in Katlehong, Gauteng Province....
COVID in South Africa shows the limits of using courts to fight political battles
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a State of Disaster in March 2020. GCIS/FlickrThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our...
What makes young people accept help to stay well: a review of interventions in Africa
Young people must be included from the early stages of interventions. ShutterstockAnyone who has ever tried to convince an adolescent...
How COVID gave African countries the opportunity to improve public health
The pandemic has engaged ordinary citizens in a way that can only be positive for the future of healthcare. Tshekiso...
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...
Three pillars to strengthening health systems in African countries
Africa has a growing promising cadre of smart and skilled health experts. ShutterstockAfrica needs, and is ready for, nothing short...
Everyone should be concerned if the federal government bypasses the Canada Gazette
People gather to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and masking measures during a rally in Kingston, Ont., in November 2021. Ottawa's...
