COVID-19 rising in the U.K: Should we be worried?
How worried should we be about this COVID spiral report? While the recent rise in cases is "noteworthy" and "something to keep an eye on", one person that doesn't care…
SURVIVAYO: A COVID-19 survivor Story
A discharged COVID-19 survivor who tested positive for coronavirus has recounted her experienceinside the isolation center in Lagos State after she was given a clean bill of health on March…
COVID Facts and Myths: What You Should Know
What should I do in the case of a COVID outbreak? Get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can takereasonable precautions.…
Why has Africa suffered fewer COVID-19 deaths than predicted?
Africa has accounted for a relatively small number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Wamai, a Northeastern associate professor of cultures, societies, and global studies, wanted to know why…
Covid 19: Global cases top 20 million as Russia registers vaccine
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil, as Russia on Tuesday became the first country…
Russia says it has world’s first COVID-19 virus – CNN
Moscow (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine for use on Tuesday, claiming it as a "world first," amid continued concern and unanswered questions over its safety…
COVID-19 infections hit new low as NCDC confirms 288 new cases – News
For the second consecutive day, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country hit a new low as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 288 new cases. The…
Smoking and COVID-19
I've found it impossible to keep up with all the research on smoking and COVID-19 recently. The tireless @phil_w888 has now catalogued over 700 studies of COVID-19 patients that have data on…
How women in academia are feeling the brunt of COVID-19
The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on the productivity of women could see many leave academia. Shutterstock Keymanthri Moodley, Stellenbosch University and Amanda Gouws, Stellenbosch University The COVID-19 pandemic and the…
Millions of America’s working poor may lose out on key anti-poverty tax credit because of the pandemic
Demand for food aid has soared during the pandemic. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Rebecca Hasdell, Stanford University; Alice Milivinti, Stanford University, and David Rehkopf, Stanford University The pandemic is driving American…