Novel Coronavirus: What’s in a name?
World bodies have to be extremely careful when naming a new disease
Mein Kampf struggles free
Hitler's autobiographical manifesto of his National Socialism has come out of copyright
'There is a need to introduce climate-smart agriculture in Africa'
In the southern African region, lack of sufficient rainfall led to failed harvests
Charity after profiteering, the Big Pharma way
Pfizer to sell its medicines at no profit in world’s poorest countries, and other big names to make cancer drugs more accessible
Stockholm+50: Securitisation of pandemics
India’s invocation of National Disaster Management Act to deal with a pandemic was a first and an extreme case of securitisation of COVID-…
Food for all to free for all: Unconcerned WTO make matters worse
This is the second part to the report ‘Food for all to free for all: The collateral of Russia vs Ukraine’
What Nigeria must do to eliminate malaria: 3 researchers offer insights
Nigeria accounts for nearly a quarter of deaths from malaria in the world — in 2018 the numbers stood at 95,000. Three of the country&…
Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries
Vaccines for COVID-19 are generating a lot of talk. To shed some light on which vaccines are available for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and …
Seychelles launches world’s first sovereign blue bond
Proceeds from the bond will include support for the expansion of marine protected areas, improved governance of priority fisheries and the …
Paraguay now malaria-free
The country has worked on eliminating the disease for more than five decades and finally found success
Delivering business
What the increase in caesarean operations worldwide tells us about the science and politics of birthing
Legacy Waste: Did mustard gas from World Wars dumped in Baltic cause Nord Stream explosions
The recent Nord Stream explosions in the Baltic took place northeast of Bornholm, a major dumping ground for German chemicals and explosives …
World not on track to reduce suicide mortality rate by 2030 : WHO
While COVID-19 has increased mental stress globally, a new WHO report shows a crisis was already in place in 2019
World Malaria Day: WHO identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025
Three African countries to gain from WHO’s new initiative to eradicate malaria in 25 countries
World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people
Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights
Scarred: The COVID-19 pandemic destroyed human capital. Its impact will haunt our future
The economic impact caused by a collapse of human capital could affect the world for upto a decade, according to a new World Bank report
WHA comes to an end with resolutions to improve universal health care
Members endorse improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities around the world
Depression, an invisible burden for TB patients; and we must urgently address this
The risk of people with mental disorders being prone to developing TB has often been overlooked
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Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study
Indian Ocean island experienced one of its hottest Octobers, with even the capital and highlands experiencing record heat
Socials of the pandemic
For generations, and also in the immediate future, the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered for this: how the world lived up to a global crisis?
Simply Put: Picasso and AMR
Argentina’s mystery pneumonia outbreak finally identified as Legionellosis disease
At least 11 people have been infected and four have succumbed to the illness
Tedros Ghebreyesus keeps his job at WHO helm
What needs to happen for better cancer prevention and control in Kenya
major weakness: Bringing sectors together for stronger policies
