Digital Financial Inclusion in the Times of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic could be a game changer for digital financial services. Low-income households and small firms can benefit greatly from advances in mobile money, fintech services, and online banking.…

Japan introduces ‘new lifestyle’ as it braces for second COVID-19 wave, says ambassador

MOSCOW- Japan developed a number of recommendations for its citizens, compliance with which would make it possible to mitigate the risk of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese…

One U.K. trial is transforming COVID-19 treatment. Why haven’t others delivered more results?

Kai KupferschmidtJul On June 29, University of Oxford clinical scientists Martin Landray and Peter Horby changed how physicians around the world consider treating COVID-19—for the third time in little more…

Chief Charumbira relives ordeal with Covid-19 ‘patient’

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief CHIEFS’ Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira has said they were forced to stay with a suspected Covid-19 patient for two days after health officials failed…

Newer variant of COVID-19-causing virus dominates global infections

Research in the journal Cell shows that a specific change in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus virus genome, previously associated with increased viral transmission and the spread of COVID-19, is more infectious…

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