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Women’s rate of internet use was growing—until COVID hit. Now, a top telecom has ideas for how to close the remaining gender gap

Women’s rate of internet use was growing—until COVID hit. Now, a top telecom has ideas for how to close the remaining gender gap

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June 21, 2022
Africa is now the global leader in hydrogen energy, with even tiny Mauritania outproducing the U.S. Here’s why investors are so bullish
Environment

Africa is now the global leader in hydrogen energy, with even tiny Mauritania outproducing the U.S. Here’s why investors are so bullish

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June 14, 2022
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary delivers remarks during a press conference on May 25, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Lifestyle

Ryanair doubles down on ‘racist’ requirements for South African passengers

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June 10, 2022
‘Insane and discriminatory’: Ryanair’s Afrikaans questionnaire for traveling South Africans sparks backlash

‘Insane and discriminatory’: Ryanair’s Afrikaans questionnaire for traveling South Africans sparks backlash

By John Bowker, Siddharth Philip and Bloomberg
June 6, 2022
New Omicron variants are so infectious that South Africa had a 5th wave even though 97% had antibody protection
Health

New Omicron variants are so infectious that South Africa had a 5th wave even though 97% had antibody protection

By Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg
May 30, 2022
This drug could help counter monkeypox as the outbreak spreads to 3 more countries
Health

This drug could help counter monkeypox as the outbreak spreads to 3 more countries

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May 25, 2022
The missing piece in the clean energy puzzle
Commentary

The missing piece in the clean energy puzzle

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May 20, 2022
What is monkeypox? The symptoms—and who should be worried—according to experts
Health

What is monkeypox? The symptoms—and who should be worried—according to experts

By Erin Prater and Chloe Taylor
May 19, 2022
South African copper thieves are screwing up the future of electric vehicles
Finance

South African copper thieves are screwing up the future of electric vehicles

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May 14, 2022
South Africa COVID-19 test positivity rate nears record
Health

South Africa COVID-19 test positivity rate nears record

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May 7, 2022
Prior COVID infections and today’s vaccines likely won’t help you avoid the new Omicron variants, author of new study says
Health

Prior COVID infections and today’s vaccines likely won’t help you avoid the new Omicron variants, author of new study says

By Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg
April 29, 2022
South African scientists have discovered 2 new Omicrons—and they’re already in Germany, Denmark and the U.K.
Health

South African scientists have discovered 2 new Omicrons—and they’re already in Germany, Denmark and the U.K.

By Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg
April 12, 2022
A health worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine to a student in South Africa.
International

Africa’s COVID immunity is a medical mystery as mortality rates fall below early pandemic projections

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March 23, 2022
COVID-19 may have killed 1 of every 200 South Africans, 3 times the official rate
Health

COVID-19 may have killed 1 of every 200 South Africans, 3 times the official rate

By Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg
March 10, 2022
Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, speaks to the media after Gov. Charlie Baker toured the Moderna facility on May 12, 2021 in Norwood, MA.
Health

If Moderna thought its COVID patent pledge would fend off critics, it has another thing coming

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March 9, 2022

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