COVID-19

ADF STAFF Atani Bamaze was a tutor when the COVID-19 pandemic struck Togo in 2020 and forced schools to close. In a flash he lost his primary source of income and had few resources to take care of his wife and infant daughter. Weeks…

ADF STAFF Scientists have isolated two antibodies that appear to neutralize most COVID-19 strains. The antibodies may strengthen the immune system, particularly for at-risk populations and people with weakened immunity. The …

ADF STAFF The spark of inspiration came to Craig Parker during his long flight home to South Africa after visiting his grandmother in the United Kingdom for her 100th birthday. “We weren’t sure whether she would survive this pandemic,” he…

ADF STAFF Scientists have catalogued more than 200 different long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19, from fatigue to cardiac problems. Some resemble autoimmune disorders, while others appear to be a result of swarms of microscopic…

ADF STAFF Researchers are warning about chronic health problems long after patients contract COVID-19. Even mild cases can raise the risk of cardiovascular problems for at least a year after being diagnosed, according to the authors of a…

ADF STAFF When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Malawi, the country had just one lab and four staff members sampling SARS-CoV-2 viruses. “On a normal day, I was at work by 6 a.m. and tried to leave by 8 p.m.,” technologist Lucious Chabuka…

ADF STAFF Weeks or months after they recover from COVID-19, about a quarter of those infected still are struggling with a wide range of symptoms. This persistent illness that has become known as long COVID includes symptoms such as…

ADF STAFF Large groups are again gathering at restaurants, sporting events and nightspots without masks and social distancing. Countries are opening their doors to tourists and scrapping COVID-19 restrictions. Many people believe the…

ADF STAFF With the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries responded quickly by closing borders and locking down the populations to prevent the spread of the potentially fatal respiratory disease. Public health experts…

ADF STAFF The incubation period of the COVID-19 strains has gradually decreased, according to a study published in August by the Journal of the American Medical Association. That means that more recent COVID-19 patients may experience…