The second round of a World Health Organization “pulse survey“ reveals that over one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, substantial disruptions persist, with about 90% of countries still reporting one or more disruptions to essential health services, marking no substantial global change since the first survey conducted in the summer of 2020.Within countries, however, the magnitude and extent of disruptions has generally decreased. In 2020, countries reported that, on average, about half of essential health services were disrupted. In the first 3 months of 2021, however, they reported progress, with just...

Two West African sides go head to head in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when Sierra Leone play host to Nigeria at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex on Sunday.While victory will guarantee the Super Eagles their place in Ivory Coast, John Keister's men head into the weekend needing all three points to keep qualifying hopes alive.© ReutersAfter a poor start to their qualifying campaign, Sierra Leone have turned their fortunes around and put themselves in contention for a place in Ivory Coast later this year.Keister's side suffered...