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Africa records over 200 000 Covid-19 deathsAfrica records over 200 000 Covid-19 deaths

Africa records over 200 000 Covid-19 deaths

Brazzaville, 10 June 2020 – COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent…

Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new conditionKawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition

Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition

A study on children suffering from severe inflammatory symptoms shows the condition is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease. In…

MSF Opens Khayelitsha Field Hospital for Covid-19MSF Opens Khayelitsha Field Hospital for Covid-19

MSF Opens Khayelitsha Field Hospital for Covid-19

MSF Opens Khayelitsha Field Hospital as South Africa Braces for COVID-19. Cape Town – In May, South Africa’s Health Minister…

Tuberculosis: Scientists find “missing link” that moves them closer to cureTuberculosis: Scientists find “missing link” that moves them closer to cure

Tuberculosis: Scientists find “missing link” that moves them closer to cure

Scientists from the University of Bradford say they are 'a step closer to finding a vaccine' for tuberculosis after discovering…

Bacterial co-infections & antimicrobial resistanceBacterial co-infections & antimicrobial resistance

Bacterial co-infections & antimicrobial resistance

Researchers identify the impact of bacterial co-infections and antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19 A team of researchers from Queen's University Belfast…

Imperial social enterprise to accelerate low-cost COVID-19 vaccineImperial social enterprise to accelerate low-cost COVID-19 vaccine

Imperial social enterprise to accelerate low-cost COVID-19 vaccine

Imperial College London has formed a new social enterprise VacEquity Global Health (VGH) to bring its COVID-19 vaccine to the…

Covid-19 canine detectivesCovid-19 canine detectives

Covid-19 canine detectives

Six canine faces look out at the camera. You would be forgiven for assuming they are modelling pet products –…

Spotlight on adolescent healthSpotlight on adolescent health

Spotlight on adolescent health

Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being presents key findings from 227,441 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in…

Lung damage, thrombosis and multi organ failureLung damage, thrombosis and multi organ failure

Lung damage, thrombosis and multi organ failure

Evidence from autopsies show that COVID-19 causes pulmonary arterial thrombosis and damages other organs as well as the lungs. COVID-19,…

War doctor heroes: Dr BinodWar doctor heroes: Dr Binod

War doctor heroes: Dr Binod

We are proud to introduce Dr Binod Dangal in the latest instalment of our War Doctor Heroes series, which celebrates…