Arsenal, Leicester tough it out as Barcelona confirm lethal striker Coutihno exit

Arsenal, Leicester tough it out as Barcelona confirm lethal striker Coutihno exit

A mad scramble among a series of Premier League teams could be about to begin after Barcelona confirmed an in-demand star Philippe Coutinho will be leaving the club. Barcelona have been one of the most intriguing clubs to follow this summer owing to their financial strife. Gone are the days...

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Accept or reject Covid vaccine? That’s the question as Africans give the vaxxers a wide berth

Accept or reject Covid vaccine? That’s the question as Africans give the vaxxers a wide berth

Misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines often starts life in Europe or the United States but has found fertile ground in Africa, which poses a challenge for local health leaders. Shade is a 58-year-old Nigerian frontline health-worker living with osteoarthritis. She is also overweight, diabetic and hypertensive, all of which made her...

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Covid deaths among children incredibly rare; Black kids are more likely to require intensive care

Covid deaths among children incredibly rare; Black kids are more likely to require intensive care

A comprehensive analysis of hospital admissions and reported deaths across England suggests that Covid-19 carries a lower risk of dying or requiring intensive care among children and young people than was previously thought. In a series of preprints published on medRxiv1-3, a team of researchers picked through all hospital admissions...

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