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Has the pandemic fundamentally changed our ethics?
Trust has always been morally important. However, the pandemic moved questions of trust to the very centre of everyday decision-making.
China beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with authoritarianism
People in China are able to move around freely right now. Many Americans may believe that the Chinese are able to enjoy this freedom because of China’s authoritarian regime.
I’m an infectious disease doctor. Yes, I’m vaccinating our 5-year-old against Covid-19. Here is why you should too
The risk of children getting very sick or dying with Covid-19 is low, but the relative risk of severe outcomes and death that kids face when they acquire Covid-19 is extremely high.
What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly
Every coronavirus infection starts with a virus particle, a spherical shell that protects a single long string of genetic material and inserts it into a human cell.
Gene commonly found in south Asian people affects Covid severity – new study
In 2020, the first genetic studies showed that there were indeed genetic differences that resulted in higher risk of severe Covid.
Top 25 Most Influential CEOs Impacting Business
Dr Githinji Gitahi remains one person who has clearly led from the front in sharing facts and giving timely, honest and often courageous information to help manage and contain the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Omicron is the new Covid kid on the block: five steps to avoid, ten to take immediately
In view of the new variant, there are a few steps that governments shouldn’t be taking. And some they should be taking.
Forceful vaccine messages backfire with holdouts – How can it be done better?
Research has shown that some health communication techniques work more effectively than others depending on the audience.
South Africa’s way forward: Abandon old ideas, embrace bold experimentation
In this moment of crisis, South Africa urgently needs decisive action. But all too often South Africans of all political stripes seem trapped in stale discourses.
Yes, you can still get Covid after being vaccinated, but you’re unlikely to get as sick
How a person responds to a vaccine is impacted by a number of host factors, including our age, gender, health and stress levels.