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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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...
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...
Latest isolation rules for critical workers gets the balance right. But that’s not the end of the story
Thousands more essential workers will be allowed back to work rather than having to self-isolate for seven days, under new...
Governments need more than just public health officials for COVID-19 lockdown advice
A health-care worker and volunteers watch as Ontario Premier Doug Ford visits a vaccine clinic for Purolator employees and their...
Driving in old age: why Britons would like more help in deciding when to stop
Women often feel they've given up driving too early. Josep Curto | ShutterstockBeing able to drive well into old age...
From delta to omicron, here’s how scientists know which coronavirus variants are circulating in the US
A positive COVID-19 test is the first step in the process. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe omicron variant quickly...
