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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: South Africa

WTO meet today to take up India, South Africa’s proposal to waive IP rights for Covid drugs

India and South Africa had jointly submitted the proposal on 2 October seeking ease of intellectual property rights, patents and other provisions for Covid-related drugs.

Mass testing cuts Slovakia’s infection rate, California cases surge & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

US city introduces ‘mobile morgues’, suicide rates climb in Japan & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

China to test an entire city, pandemic ‘amplifies’ divorce in Canada & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

South Africa heading toward becoming a failed state, report says

The report by Eunomix blames a structure created during White-minority apartheid era that was designed to exclude the Black majority, creating one of the world’s most unequal societies.

Pandemic drives Scotland’s independence demand, Wuhan hosts pool parties & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Cities worldwide reimpose lockdowns, South Africa’s ‘hospitals of horrors’ & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Fauci sidelined by White House, UK to ban Huawei, Lebanon’s food crisis & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

HIV boosts coronavirus risk of death three fold, South African data shows

The country's Western Cape province health department analysed almost 13,000 cases, including 435 deaths, to show the 'interplay' between HIV and Covid.

South Africa had the right idea to halt coronavirus, but its plan still failed

South Africa decided to test 30,000 people a day just weeks after its first case. Shortage of kits and inadequate infra have forced the country to consider a new plan now.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.