South Africans should accept that the IMF is neither their worst enemy nor their saviour: South Africans will know the terms of the IMF loan at the end of July The South African government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for $ 4.2 billion. The money would come from a facility that provides financing to countries facing an urgent balance of payments need, … [Read more...] about South Africans should accept that the IMF is neither their worst enemy nor their saviour | The Conversation
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South Africans must be healthier for universal healthcare to succeed | The Conversation
South Africans must be healthier for universal healthcare to succeed: People exercising in Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dino Lloyd/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesAchieving a healthy population isn’t easy for any country – rich or poor. One of the approaches that’s gained traction over the past two decades is preventative care through health promotion. Simply put, … [Read more...] about South Africans must be healthier for universal healthcare to succeed | The Conversation
Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions: Julia Sudnitskaya/ShutterstockWhen it comes to fighting COVID-19 in Africa, the internet and social media have been a double-edged sword. Governments and public health officials have used Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media to reach large numbers of … [Read more...] about Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
Lockdown is riling black and white South Africans: could this be a reset moment? | The Conversation
Lockdown is riling black and white South Africans: could this be a reset moment?: A police officer at a 24-hour roadblock in Cape Town, South Africa after the country went into lockdown. Photo by Roger Sedrus/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesThe South African government seems to have gone from an absence of data coupled to a firm but sensible strategy of lockdown to delay the pain … [Read more...] about Lockdown is riling black and white South Africans: could this be a reset moment? | The Conversation
Our research shows why it’s vital to protect older South Africans from coronavirus | The Conversation
Our research shows why it's vital to protect older South Africans from coronavirus: Elderly people form part of families and households, and fulfil important caregiving and economic roles. Getty/Klaus VedfeltEvidence is building around the world that elderly people are the most vulnerable group in the COVID-19 pandemic. They are more likely to develop severe symptoms and to die … [Read more...] about Our research shows why it’s vital to protect older South Africans from coronavirus | The Conversation
