Pandemic

After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed Africa’s heavy reliance on imported medical supplies, Ghana’s academic and scientific communities are taking bold steps toward self-reliance. At the Medical Innovation Expo 2025 held at the Academic City University in Accra, innovators, researchers, and students unveiled devices designed and built locally, proving that the…

Mwanza, Tanzania – The President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania  in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), today officially…

There’s no shortage of things that could end the world. But between climate change, risks from AI, and biological threats like pandemics, we seem to be forgetting about one human-made existential risk that has been with us for 80 years: the ever-present possibility of nuclear warfare. But nuclear war hasn’t…

Viruses are all around us. These pathogens can sneak past our immune systems and blitz us with infections that lay us out for days or weeks on end. While some viruses eventually resolve on their own, others can lead to serious illness and even death. Even today, the flu kills…

Navigation for News Categories Large Scale Asset Purchases cost the economy about $10.5b, but had positive benefits. Photo: RNZ The Reserve Bank's $53 billion money-printing policy during the pandemic paid for itself and helped keep the economy functioning at a time of stress, according to the central bank's chief economist.…

If you recently went looking for a new car, you may have been shocked by the sticker prices. The range of affordable models continues to dwindle, while price tags balloon on already expensive SUVs and trucks, leading people to pay more than ever for a new vehicle. The average transaction…

Addis Ababa, 24 September 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially handed over 315 computers — including 165 laptops and 150 desktops — to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) under the Pandemic Fund: Ethiopia Multi-Sectoral Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Project (EPPR). This support represents a significant step…

This week I am returning to the recent Court of Appeal declarations that it was a breach of the constitutional rights of two citizens of Trinidad and Tobago (the applicants) who were denied re-entry into Trinidad and Tobago when the borders were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the material…

Workload growth across the UK’s civil engineering sector has slowed to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) to call for renewed government action ahead of next month’s Autumn Budget. The industry body reported that just 7 per cent of firms experienced workload…

The Covid‑19 pandemic exposed what many economists had long warned against: that economies overly dependent on government spending and agitation of public support are vulnerable. Global supply chains were disrupted, oil demand slumped, and fiscal reserves were stressed. For Nigeria, this crisis clearly reinforced one thing: sustainable recovery and long‑term…