Vaccine trials are often done in wealthier countries. Scientists say the South Africa experience proves the value of trials in the global south.
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Tanzanian President’s Absence Fuels Speculation About His Health
For months John Magufuli railed against masks, social distancing and vaccines. Now rumors are circulating that he’s critically ill with Covid-19.
Hundreds of Girls Kidnapped From Nigerian School Are Freed, Official Says
It was the second time in less than a week that gunmen in the country had released kidnapped schoolchildren.
For Travel, a Sustainable Comeback?
From a newly certified Whale Heritage Site to scenic byways for electric cars, five new initiatives suggest the travel industry may be envisioning a more responsible future.
Italy Mourns an Ambassador and His Bodyguard, Killed in Congo
The killings sparked deep emotions and outrage in Italy, which has been under strain from both the pandemic and political turmoil.
Gunfire at Mogadishu Protest Intensifies Somali Election Impasse
Opposition political leaders said they were attacked by government forces on Friday, and two former presidents said they were targeted hours earlier.
International Court Accuses Two Central African Militia Leaders of Attacks on Muslims
The pair, a former legislator and a former African soccer official, collectively face 53 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for their alleged role in the conflict in the Central African Republic.
Guinea Declares Ebola Outbreak With at Least 3 Deaths
Health officials promised rapid delivery of vaccines and other measures after confirming seven cases in the West African nation, which was the origin of the largest outbreak of the disease ever.
Refugees Flee Central African Republic, a Crisis the World Neglects
An unlikely alliance of rebels is laying siege to the capital, displacing about 200,000 people, after a disrupted election. Here is an explanation of a humanitarian crisis that gets scant attention.
A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
Air quality is improving in one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions, researchers have found. If the trend can be sustained, it would be good news for human health and climate change.