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How South Africa is integrating COVID into routine care for mothers and babies

COVID-19 has had a direct impact on maternal mortality.

The Conversation

Debt distress in Africa: biggest problems, and ways forward

The COVID pandemic has had a profoundly negative impact on Africa’s sovereign debt situation. Currently, 22 countries are either in debt distress or at high risk of debt distress. This means that African governments are struggling to pay the debts that they incurred on behalf of their states. For example,…

The Conversation

The heart of the home gets new color, cubbies, connectivity

Kitchens might not play the center-of-everything roles they had for so many people during the early days of the pandemic

The Independent UK

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Children ‘do not want to be defined by the pandemic’ – NSPCC

Sir Peter Wanless said a second story is emerging where children are being put at risk by “economic turbulence” caused by the cost-of-living crisis.

The Independent UK

Major election study reveals five new insights into SNP victory

IT was an election which took place during a global pandemic and resulted in the fourth consecutive victory at Holyrood for the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

Tourists return to Paris post-pandemic but Asians, Americans stay away

On a sunny afternoon this week, Eli Mwenda happily snapped pictures of his sister Rebekah Mithinji by the Eiffel Tower, two of many tourists enjoying a long overdue break in Paris after freezing holiday plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reuters

China’s Vehicle Production, Sales Plunged in April

Consumers were less willing to buy a car as slowing economic growth and fallout from the pandemic weakened confidence, industry organization says

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Face mask rules on board flights in Europe to be dropped from next week

Both the EASA and ECDC agreed to lift the measure due to the latest developments in the pandemic.

Daily Record

Germany's Allianz Sets Aside Additional $2B For Fund Fiasco: Reuters

Allianz SE (OTC:ALIZY) said it would set aside another €1.9 billion ($2 billion) as it braces for the outcome of U.S. regulatory investigations into a multibillion-dollar trading debacle at its fund's arm. The collapse of a $15 billion set of investment funds during the pandemic market turmoil in early 2020 has cast a…

Benzinga

The modern flu is a direct descendant of the virus that caused the 1918 pandemic

How the Covid-19 pandemic can help us better understand the 1918 flu pandemic and future pandemics.

Inverse

Humza Yousaf insists 800 more GPs will be hired in Scotland as public satisfaction dips

The health secretary spoke out following the publication of a patient survey which found more Scots are unhappy they can't see their GP in person.

Daily Record

Modern influenza strains direct descendants of 1918 flu pandemic virus, study suggests

Study also points to value of prospecting historical archives for studying evolution of viruses

The Independent UK

Preventable by Devi Sridhar review – a resolutely global view of Covid

One of the best-known public intellectuals of the pandemic gives her account of two years that shook the world

The Guardian - UK

Tui tells holidaymakers not to expect last-minute deals amid bookings surge

Losses halve as travel bounces back from pandemic with reservations reaching 85% of summer 2019 level

The Guardian - UK

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Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries

The race in the newly created district has seen party infighting, mysterious ties to cryptocurrency and a complaint to the Federal Election Commission.

WEKU

Restaurants that survived the pandemic are now threatened by inflation

Higher costs for food, labor, rent, gasoline and cooking gas make it harder for casual dining places to buy, cook and deliver meals. And they're limited in how much they can pass on to customers.

Evening Standard

War in Ukraine hasn’t derailed British summer holiday boom, says Tui

The world’s biggest tourism company has predicted a return to profit this year for the first time since the onset of the pandemic

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Slams WHO Chief for 'Irresponsible' Remarks on its Zero-COVID Policy

China's foreign ministry called on World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to avoid making "irresponsible" remarks, after he said China's zero-COVID policy was not sustainable. Speaking at a regular news conference in Beijing on Wednesday, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian defended China's measures on fighting the pandemic and…

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: What does it take to rise out of poverty? Baltimore launches a pilot program to find out

Fewer than 10% of Marylanders live below the poverty line, but in Baltimore, the ratio is much higher, with one in five people living in poverty. There is no shortage of reasons why the rate in the state’s largest city is stubbornly high. Often, poverty simply begets more poverty. Individuals…

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Democrats are flunking Pandemic 101

Congress still hasn’t approved supplemental funding for COVID-19 vaccines, booster shots, treatments, tests and scientific work in a bill it’s been sitting on for months. Democrats have the tools to make it happen, but they aren’t using them, and I don’t understand why.

Wales Online

UK holidaymakers in rush to sun spearheading TUI recovery after Covid lockdown

Travel group said its UK operation “continues to lead the way” for summer bookings, which show an 11 per cent increase against pre-pandemic levels

Radio France Internationale

WHO chief says China's zero-Covid strategy is 'unsustainable'

China's flagship zero-Covid strategy to defeat the pandemic is unsustainable, the World Health Organization has said, adding that it had told Beijing so and called for a policy shift.

The Guardian - AU

Australian cities among worst performing on walkability and public transport access

Research shows most people in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide live in areas that do not meet thresholds in line with WHO physical activity targets

The Independent UK

Shanghai reaffirms 'zero-COVID'; WHO says not sustainable

Shanghai is reaffirming China's strict “zero-COVID" approach to pandemic control, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said that was not sustainable and urged China to change strategies

Wales Online

Full impact of Covid pandemic on children is yet be seen, says NSPCC

Sir Peter will also emphasise the effect of “economic turbulence” caused by the cost-of-living crisis on children

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