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COVID lessons from a contrarian Sweden

Throughout the pandemic, Sweden took its own path by keeping businesses open and most children in classrooms while other countries… [More]
How to minimise the negative effects of Nigeria’s incessant strikes by doctors

Doctors’ strikes, such as those occurring regularly in Nigeria, tend to be met with public outcry and appeals for them… [More]
Political will: The vaccine against Big Tobacco in Africa

There is overwhelming evidence against tobacco, dating back decades, that we already have instruments to fight it in place –… [More]
Activists: “Sugar tax is working and should be increased’

The Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) has repeated its call for the Treasury to enact its initial proposal of a 20%… [More]