Vaccine hesitancy is undermining the fight against COVID-19 in Africa, and this is how to overcome it

Vaccine hesitancy is widespread in Africa and the continent is on course to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10% in every country by the end of September 2021. As of June...

The fight against COVID-19 should not cloud the burden of African endemic diseases

The US Foods and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved the first long-acting drug combination for HIV (which would mean monthly injections that can replace daily pills) this year. This breakthrough was hardly...

What Nollywood partnerships with international production companies mean for African stories 

On August 5, 2021, Nigerian movie producer Mo Abudu acquired rights to produce a movie with Will Packer based on a detailed article, “The Fall of the Billionaire Gucci Master” about Ramon Abbas,...

One year on from COVID-19 in Africa, strengthening the health system remains a top concern

When the COVID-19 ravaged China and other Asian countries, renowned public health professionals and the World Health Organization were concerned about Africa’s readiness and capacity in the face...