Africa's Pandemic Stories
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How to Safely Care for a Loved One
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, suggests that caring for those with Covid-19 at home may be the most effective way to alleviate some of the pressures on public health. Here is how you can safely care for your loved one with Covid-19.
Writing On My Own Terms
Gold Gerry shares how Covid-19 pushed her to the next stage of her career – as a freelance writer.
Book Bunk Trust and their Archeology of Kenya's Past
Zaqi Alibhai interviews Syokau Mutonga and Sahar McTough of BookBunk Trust in Nairobi about their work in three branches of Nairobi’s McMillan Memorial public libraries.
A Festival in Your Palm
Amandla Maphalala discovers the ways in which performance art has evolved and reflects on ‘My Body My Space’, the first ‘on your phone' festival in the world.
Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa: Education is the Key
Africa constitutes 25% of global vaccine demand but currently only supplies 1% of the 1.3 billion vaccines needed annually. Mastercard Foundation’s Dr Reeta Roy weighs in on why developing human capital is key to changing this.
Surviving Covid-19 with My Family
Tharwa Boulifi celebrates her family's love and resilience while jointly recovering from Covid-19.
Rediscovering Love
Sakina Mirichii narrates how she and her husband rediscovered love during lockdown.
A Push to Make Vaccines in Africa
In 2019, Africa imported over $15 billion worth of pharmaceutical products. How can trade and health be placed at the nexus of African industrialisation?
Breaking Routine
Emmauel Agyei-Poku narrates his story of how he became the de facto health minister of the house, sanitising door handles and ensuring guests wore their face masks and washed their hands upon entering the home.
Fear and Denial
I was aware of the stigma associated with taking the covid test and feared our neighbours would ridicule my family if they found out that I tested positive.
Mindfulness: The Antidote to my Anxiety
Oladotun Ola-Egbinola shares his Covid-19 experience: On days I was restless or haunted by worry, lying on my back and humming a tune would calm my nerves.
A Race for Jabs
The month of March saw an increase in vaccine rollouts or trials in preparation for mass rollout.