Coronavirus pandemic holds lessons for South Africa's universal health care plans: A healthcare worker collecting a swab for a COVID-19 test from a community member. AFP via Getty ImagesThe National Health Insurance (NHI) has become an idealistic concept known as “imaginary”. It’s become the idea onto which all South Africa’s aspirations for healthcare have been projected. The … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic holds lessons for South Africa’s universal health care plans | The Conversation
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Local networks can help people in distress: South Africa’s COVID-19 response needs them | The Conversation
Local networks can help people in distress: South Africa's COVID-19 response needs them: Social solidarity networks have an edge over government: speed, innovation, and local responsiveness Getty ImagesIn South Africa a range of social solidarity networks have emerged to respond to the COVID-19 hunger crisis. They are a vital part of the societal response because of their … [Read more...] about Local networks can help people in distress: South Africa’s COVID-19 response needs them | The Conversation
South Africa’s COVID-19 strategy needs updating: here’s why and how | The Conversation
South Africa's COVID-19 strategy needs updating: here's why and how: South Africa's hard, extended lockdown has come at a significant economic cost ShutterstockDecision-making at the early stages of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (the coronavirus causing COVID-19) was constrained by a paucity of medical evidence and epidemiological data. Knowledge gained over the past two months … [Read more...] about South Africa’s COVID-19 strategy needs updating: here’s why and how | The Conversation
COVID-19 highlights South Africa’s need for local level social data | The Conversation
COVID-19 highlights South Africa's need for local level social data: People queue to receive food during a distribution. Marco Longari/AFPThe COVID-19 pandemic is a fundamentally social and societal event. The virus spreads between people, and impacts individuals, households and communities. Any country’s response to the pandemic must be guided by social data and expertise as … [Read more...] about COVID-19 highlights South Africa’s need for local level social data | The Conversation
Is the coronavirus an opportunity to reshape South Africa’s educational landscape?
Is the coronavirus an opportunity to reshape South Africa’s educational landscape?: Distance Educator, Brainline, says while the coronavirus and subsequent lockdown have wreaked havoc on basic education in general, it should also be seen as an opportunity by policymakers to introduce solutions that incorporate digital learning. The education of hundreds of thousands of learners … [Read more...] about Is the coronavirus an opportunity to reshape South Africa’s educational landscape?
