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Africa: Long Covid – Global Prevalence, the African Reality and the Latest Research

eriinfo.com9 months ago010 mins

Cape Town — Long Covid, which is when symptoms persist beyond the acute phase after a person is infected with SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19, is emerging as a major global health challenge. Meta-analyses – a scientific method used to combine the results of many different studies that have looked at the same question – estimate…

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Africa: Long After the Guns Fall Silent, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Leaves Lasting Scars

eriinfo.com10 months ago07 mins

Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators – echoing across generations. In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though…