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Anticov, a new African trial to treat the disease is set up

Although the search for a vaccine against Covid-19 seems to be progressing, there is still no effective treatment for the disease. Dozens of clinical trials around the world have failed to find cures for severe forms. However, a new test will try to contribute to the building, and he is African: Anticov, that is his name, will eventually affect 3,000 patients in thirteen countries.…

the comorbidities in Marseille between fear and solidarity in the face of the epidemic

When and how deconfin? Emmanuel Macron will speak to the French this Tuesday evening, November 24, after several weeks of strong restrictions. A situation that weighs particularly heavily in neighborhoods with lower incomes for economic reasons but also because the death rate is higher there than elsewhere. To survive, some communities organize. In Marseille, the Comorian diaspora - almost 120,000…

what access to a future vaccine for Africa?

The first results on the effectiveness of several anti-Covid-19 vaccines, which are currently in the testing phase, give hope for the imminent arrival in the market for high-performance products. But in developing countries, concerns about not having enough access are very prevalent. At a press conference on 19 November, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on how Africa was preparing for the arrival of a vaccine, in particular through The Covax platform, an initiative led by the Coalition for Innovations in…

Africa is broadening its social safety net

The Covid-19 pandemic and its economic consequences risk driving 40 million Africans into extreme poverty, according to the World Bank. From the beginning of the pandemic, governments implemented social protection measures under the leadership of the IMF and the World Bank. It was almost a global reflex. When the Covid-19…

In the spotlight: Africa relatively preserved by Covid

"Yesterday, the daily Enquête au Senegal reports, during the daily update of the situation with coronavirus, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs reported eight new contaminants out of a total of 608 tests, including two imported cases. " Senegal, therefore, an example among others of a low level of pollution. And overall, the pandemic on the continent has not had the devastating effects that some predicted. This is what World Africa : “On the world map of the pandemic, Africa continues to stand out. While…

return to high school in Mauritania after 9 months of suspension

In Mauritania, greater than 900,000 college students resumed classes on Monday, November 16, starting the 2020-2021 faculty 12 months. A brand new faculty 12 months coming throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The well being disaster had led to the teachings being suspended for 9 months. with our correspondent in Nouakchott,…

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