How African countries coordinated the response to COVID-19: lessons for public health
shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic spread much slower on the African continent than in the rest of the world, contrary to predictions. As of 20 July […]
South African reedman Linda Sikhakhane’s new album is a revelation
Detail from the cover of Isambulo by saxophonist and composer Linda Sikhakhane. Tseliso Monaheng/Linda Sikhakhane People were listening to (Duke Ellington and Count Basie) at […]
A lucrative new African football league is coming: the pros and cons
Zouhair El Moutaraji celebrates Morocco’s Wydad AC winning at the Caf Champions League in 2022. AFP via Getty Images The Confederation for African Football (Caf) […]
Mobile app offers new learning tools for anatomy students. But tech isn’t a silver bullet
The Anat_Hub app gives anatomy students a new way to really peer into the human musculoskeletal system. Donenko Oleksii/Shutterstock For most people who finished school […]
The key to treating TB may be in a common carbohydrate. What we know so far
New remedies are needed as rates of multi-drug resistant TB rise. Jarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock Curdlan is a popular carbohydrate in the food industry. Its name is […]
African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value — but there are gaps
Plastic waste in Kampala, Uganda. Omer Faruk Ozbil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Plastic pollution is a growing global menace. Between 2010 and 2020, the global […]
How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences
Burna Boy promotes his new album Love, Damini in the US. Prince Williams/Wireimage Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018 […]
Flipper traces reveal the presence of ancient seals on South Africa’s coast
Ancestors of modern-day Cape fur seals left distinctive fossil traces thanks partly to their flippers. Stuart on Nature/Stuart on Nature The world’s largest and heaviest […]
Citing blogs in academic publications: lessons from urban planning in COVID
Blog art. Shutterstock www.shutterstock.com Blogs are a double-edged sword. These online essays can be produced by anyone with access to a computer and the internet. […]
COVID vaccines and pregnancy: a review of the evidence shows they are safe
Women who are pregnant and get infected with COVID have a higher risk of preterm birth. Shutterstock COVID vaccines have been contentious ever since they […]