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We finally know why some people got COVID while others didn’t

In a human ‘challenge trial’ volunteers were deliberately infected with COVID to get the answer.

1 Jul 2024

4 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19

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Economic well-being is crucial to population health. GettyImages

Ebola in Uganda: lessons from COVID show that heavy-handed lockdowns may be a bad idea

11 Nov 2022

7 min read

Cross-posts Outbreaks Ebola COVID-19

The first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, was approved by the WHO in 2021. Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty Images

Vaccines could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria in Africa

10 Nov 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Malaria Vaccine campaigns

COVID vaccines don’t just benefit physical health – they improve mental health too

4 Nov 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Vaccine safety

Experts are warning that millions of people are at risk as a famine hits Somalia. Mehmet ali poyraz/Shutterstock

Somalia: four lessons from past experience of dealing with famine

31 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Conflict & humanitarian Outbreaks

Long COVID: how lost connections between nerve cells in the brain may explain cognitive symptoms

28 Oct 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19

The pandemic and a health workers’ strike disrupted essential health services. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

COVID and health workers’ strike: how Kenya’s health services coped in times of crisis

27 Oct 2022

6 min read

Cross-posts Ebola COVID-19

Women need to be involved at every level of decision-making. Luke Dray/Getty Images

Ebola in Uganda: why women must be central to the response

26 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Outbreaks Ebola COVID-19

Four ways to support a friend or loved one with long COVID

25 Oct 2022

6 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19

COVID has taken a greater toll on mental health among people from ethnic minorities – sadly this is no surprise

21 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Explainer

Alzheimer’s disease: surprising new theory about what might cause it

20 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

The Stiletto Snake is one of the species found in Mozambique. extinctorshy.org - Ali Puruleia

Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap – and the results are scary

14 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Data Research summary

Some human coronaviruses cause seasonal colds or other mild symptoms. Others can be severe and even fatal. Jdidi wassim/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Some coronaviruses kill, while others cause a common cold. We are getting closer to knowing why

5 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Research summary

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