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“Don’t call us heroes”: health workers overwhelmed by Covid-19 want help, not praise
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Health and Science “Don’t call us heroes”: health workers overwhelmed by Covid-19 want help, not praise

By GroundUp Staff on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Many health professionals are battling to cope emotionally with the surge in Covid-19 cases.

How former president Rawlings pioneered heritage tourism in Ghana – in his own words
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Politics and Society How former president Rawlings pioneered heritage tourism in Ghana – in his own words

By The Conversation on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

In a rare series of interviews, the late Ghanaian leader spoke of how the country’s slave trade was revisited as a vehicle for economic development.

Museveni has failed to win over young, urban Ugandans: why he’s running out of options
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Politics and Society Museveni has failed to win over young, urban Ugandans: why he’s running out of options

By The Conversation on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Museveni’s attempt to gain support in urban areas in the 2021 elections was not only about repression. But it still failed.

Covid-19 and vaccines: Questions and answers
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Politics and Society Covid-19 and vaccines: Questions and answers

By GroundUp Staff on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines are coming to South Africa. Here are questions and answers about the vaccine.

Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries
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Politics and Society Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries

By The Conversation on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team recently secured a provisional 270 million vaccine doses for African countries.

Vaccine production in South Africa: how an industry in its infancy can be developed
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Politics and Society Vaccine production in South Africa: how an industry in its infancy can be developed

By The Conversation on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

If South Africa is serious about being able to supply anti-pandemic vaccines in future, it needs to rethink the scale of financial, technical and strategic investment into vaccine production.

Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19
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Politics and Society Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19

By GroundUp Staff on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Between 3 May 2020 and 16 January 2021, the number of excess deaths in South Africa was more than 106,000. These excess deaths are, either directly or indirectly, due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19
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Politics and Society Nearly 85,000 older South Africans have probably died from Covid-19

By GroundUp Staff on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

According to the SA Medical Research Council, nearly 85,000 people over 60 have probably died from Covid-19 infections since last May.

South African minister’s COVID-19 death unites friends and rivals in tribute
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Politics and Society South African minister’s COVID-19 death unites friends and rivals in tribute

By The Conversation on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Jackson Mthembu’s death drives home the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

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