Pasha 78: South Africa's second COVID-19 vaccine trial explained: shutterstock Trials have begun in South Africa for a second COVID-19 vaccine study. The hope is that at least one of the vaccines being trialled will show promise and play a role in eliminating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In this episode of Pasha, Shabir Madhi, professor of vaccinology and Director of the MRC … [Read more...] about Pasha 78: South Africa’s second COVID-19 vaccine trial explained | The Conversation
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Pasha 75: Facebook helped us to learn what snakes eat. Why this is important | The Conversation
Pasha 75: Facebook helped us to learn what snakes eat. Why this is important: Snake eating a frog Theo BusschauSnakes eat a great diversity of prey but the details of each species’ diet have long been a bit of a mystery. That’s because it’s difficult to observe their infrequent and unpredictable feeding behaviour. But it’s important to understand their diet because of its … [Read more...] about Pasha 75: Facebook helped us to learn what snakes eat. Why this is important | The Conversation
Pasha 73: Looking into fake COVID-19 medication in West Africa | The Conversation
Pasha 73: Looking into fake COVID-19 medication in West Africa: shutterstock Fake medication is doing the rounds in Ghana and Nigeria. A BBC Africa Eye investigation into sales of fake COVID-19 drugs looked into this. Traditional healers are selling these concoctions to people who believe that it will cure them of the coronavirus. The investigation found that many of the fake … [Read more...] about Pasha 73: Looking into fake COVID-19 medication in West Africa | The Conversation
Pasha 72: A much-needed conversation on gender-based violence in South Africa | The Conversation
Pasha 72: A much-needed conversation on gender-based violence in South Africa: shutterstock According to the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, the country is facing a second pandemic – gender-based violence. But what exactly is government doing about it? Numerous interventions suggest that effort is going into trying to deal with the problem. But are the actions being … [Read more...] about Pasha 72: A much-needed conversation on gender-based violence in South Africa | The Conversation
Pasha 71: COVID-19 vaccine trial in South Africa explained | The Conversation
Pasha 71: COVID-19 vaccine trial in South Africa explained: shutterstock South African researchers, in collaboration with Oxford University’s Jenner Institute, are trialling a vaccine for the COVID-19. Trials of this nature are important because they give robust data about the safety of vaccines. Being part of the trial will also mean that South Africa won’t lag behind should a … [Read more...] about Pasha 71: COVID-19 vaccine trial in South Africa explained | The Conversation
