Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Albinism: lack of pigment plagued by deadly myths

Albinism, caused by a lack of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair and eyes, is a genetic anomaly that concerns hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, particularly in Africa.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany eyes tougher curbs as infection rate soars

Germany's incoming coalition parties unveiled fresh proposals on Monday to fight the country's COVID resurgence, as the weekly rate of new coronavirus infections hit an all-time high.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany to end free COVID tests to boost jab take-up

Germany will end free coronavirus tests in October, regional leaders and the federal government agreed on Tuesday, in a push to incentivise more people to get vaccinated.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Masks return in French coastal resorts as new wave bites

Less than two months after France ended compulsory mask wearing outdoors several coastal resorts have made it mandatory again to combat a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.

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