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Eight days of protests and looting that shook South Africa
For just over a week in July 2021 chaos reigned in two provinces, sparked by the imprisonment of South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma. We collected tens of thousands of social media posts from Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook posted by ordinary people and media outlets between 8 and 16 July to try to…
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In the race against new variants, Africa ups genome sequencing
Genome research enables scientists to identify coronavirus mutations and is vital for vaccine development
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How can Africa transform from a vaccine desert to a vaccine hub?
Long dependent on wealthy nations for its vaccine supplies, Africa is starting to build up its own vaccine manufacturing capacity.
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Quick take: Africa doubles Covid-19 vaccines with donations from US
36 African countries have received donations from the US since July.
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Covax in Africa: which vaccines are countries getting, and how much?
Only about 4%, or 55-million people in Africa, have received a dose of a vaccine so far.
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Covid-19 in South Africa
How long will it take to vaccinate two-thirds of South Africans (67%)? This vaccination tracker updates daily to help you monitor progress.