When was the Delta variant first identified in India?
First identified in India in December 2020, Delta swept rapidly through that country and Great Britain before reaching the U.S., where it quickly surged.
What variant of COVID-19 is evolved in New York City?
B.1.526 emerged in November 2020 as a SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest in New York City (NYC). The presence of the E484K mutation is concerning because it has been shown to attenuate antibody neutralization in vitro.
Where was the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 first detected?
JOHANNESBURG—A fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus first detected in southern Africa is a global “variant of concern” and might pose a higher risk of people falling ill with Covid-19 for a second time, the World Health Organization said Friday, as governments around the globe restricted travel from the region.
What is DELTAS Africa?
Research training: To strengthen scientific research training and build career pathways for scientific researchers DELTAS Africa focuses on the tertiary and postgraduate training of science students and professionals along a defined career pathway.
What is the designdeltas Africa Initiative?
DELTAS Africa invites applications for health-, social-, and sustainable development-focused, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scientific programmes aligned to the initiative’s strategic areas and key outcomes – taking into consideration pressing local, national and regional research needs, resources, priorities and existing capacity.
Which is the largest transcontinental country in Africa?
The transcontinental country in this region is Egypt, having also a small part of its territory in Asia, on the other side of the Suez Canal, but politically it is a member of the African Union. Among the African countries, the biggest one is Algeria, occupying around 7% of the continent’s territory.
How many researchers have been trained by DELTAS Africa?
A cumulative total of at least 1,500 African researchers will have been trained by 2025 (this includes DELTAS AfricaI) with about 50% of DELTAS Africa trainees being female.
