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In South Africa, Much More Than an Investment in HIV
Quarraisha Abdool Karim, UNAIDS special ambassador for adolescents and HIV, on "building one house" for health
A "Radical Plan" to Produce Vaccines Locally
Science reporter Amy Maxmen discusses "the hub" and the making of her new podcast for Big Picture Science
South Africa's Health-Care Whistleblowers Are Under Threat
Employees who flag nefarious efforts to fleece public health coffers put their jobs, families, and lives at risk
Power Cuts in South Africa Wreak Havoc on Health Care
New and alternative energy solutions are needed to keep pace with hospitals' needs
Omicron and the Scramble from Africa
"Travel bans are based on political agendas, not science, and certainly not on respect," says a physician from Namibia
The Fight Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
A photo series depicting people living with TB
Spread of COVID-19 Variants Adds to Urgency of Disease Control Efforts
Increasing evidence suggests new COVID-19 variants are more transmissible between people
Afraid to Die, Afraid to Go to the Clinic
Amplifying tuberculosis survivor perspectives to encourage men to seek care for COVID-19 in South Africa and elsewhere
Violence in Times of Coronavirus—The Ugly Truth
We cannot afford to unsee domestic abuse after COVID-19—we need a world free from violence against women and children
Which Governments Prioritize Health Spending?
As COVID-19 causes simultaneous health and economic crises worldwide, it's an opportunity to evaluate health spending
Mothers, Children, and the Terrible Choice Between COVID-19 and Other Infections
Decisive action is required now to protect the most vulnerable from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during the pandemic
What We Ask About Coronavirus in Africa
Search query data from 21 African countries reveal public perceptions, gaps in knowledge, and opportunities to educate
Coronavirus in East Africa
Disease-induced divisions and challenges to regional blocs are set to deepen in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Expertise, Coronavirus, and the New Normal
North–south divide in the time of coronavirus may be a preview of what will emerge on other side of the pandemic