Noncommunicable diseasesHigh cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public healthThemba Titus Sigudu 10 hours
HealthcareLiving with multiple chronic conditions cuts lives short – but Africans are overlooked in researchIsaac Kisiangani, Michele Ramsay, and Michelle Kamp 8 Apr 2025
Public HealthMpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic21 Aug 2024
Architecture & DesignArchitects as creators of the future - navigating the fine line between dreams and what is possible31 May 2023
Environment & Natural ResourcesAir pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa - tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat itGabriel Okello and Meelan Thondoo 12 May 2023
HIV/AIDS#HIVToday: Abbott's top scientist speaks to staying one step ahead of a constantly mutating virusKatja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023
Circular Economy & Waste ManagementDorah Modise takes the helm at Paper and Packaging PRO Alliance31 Mar 2023
HealthcarePivotal local research on antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals begins in earnest22 Nov 2022
HealthcareThe Institut Pasteur de Dakar's new alliance bolsters West Africa's epidemic preparedness7 Sep 2022
Women's HealthAre South Africa's socially deprived at greater risk for breast cancer mortality?Issued by MANGO-OMC 18 Aug 2021
Covid-19The impact of Covid-19 has been lower in Africa. We explore the reasonsAlex Ezeh, Michael Silverman & Saverio Stranges 18 Aug 2021
Public HealthExploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public healthWafaie Fawzi, Tang Kun & Alex Taylor 22 Jul 2021
Covid-19Latest data from Lusaka morgue analysis shows spike in Covid-19 deathsChristopher J Gill 12 Jul 2021
HIV/AIDSHIV 40 years on: four action points to end Aids as a health threatGilles van Cutsem 10 Jun 2021
Infectious DiseasesThe next pandemic is already happening - targeted disease surveillance can help prevent itMaureen Miller 3 Jun 2021
HIV/AIDSPeople with HIV are still dying from a treatable, but neglected, disease: all it needs is a planGilles van Cutsem 17 May 2021
Covid-19Small things can save lives: coping with Covid-19 in resource-scarce hospitalsGilles van Cutsem 2 Mar 2021
Covid-19Some key questions answered on Covid-19 vaccines for African countriesIna Skosana & Ozayr Patel 19 Jan 2021
HIV/AIDS#WorldAIDSDay: Phase 3 trial investigates one-dose PrEP for women and adolescent girls1 Dec 2020
HIV/AIDSMillions of people are on treatment for HIV: why are so many still dying?Gilles van Cutsem 19 Nov 2020
Covid-19Covid-19: A global survey shows worrying signs of vaccine hesitancyScott C Ratzan, Agnes Binagwaho, Heidi Larson, Jeffrey V Lazarus, Kenneth Rabin & Lawrence O Gostin 29 Oct 2020
Covid-19Nigeria needs innovation and science investment to help control Covid-19Christian Happi & Ifeyinwa Aniebo 28 Oct 2020
MedtechHow smartphones could help improve child health in MalawiGriphin Baxter Chirambo et al 6 Oct 2020
PharmaceuticalsOnly one in 10 medical treatments are backed by high-quality evidenceJeremy Howick 23 Sep 2020
Environment & Natural ResourcesEnvironmental surveillance could provide an earlier and clearer picture for public health interventionsDr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa and Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila 23 Sep 2020
Covid-19Nigerian scientists have identified seven lineages of SARS-CoV-2: why it mattersChristian Happi 7 Sep 2020
Covid-19Africa's research capacity is growing. That's good news for pandemic response effortsSam Kinyanjui & Sharon Fonn 24 Jul 2020
Infrastructure & UtilitiesSA may need Covid-19 wastewater, water quality surveillance programmeJay Bhagwan, Nonhlanhla Kalebaila and Dhesigen Naidoo 14 Jul 2020
Noncommunicable diseasesAir pollution, temperature and respiratory disease: a South African studyBukola Olutola & Janine Wichmann 14 Jul 2020