Lessons from Sierre Leone's Ebola pandemic on the impact of school closures on girls: Getty ImagesPolicymakers globally have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with tough measures. As a result of the risk and uncertainty caused by the virus, economic activity has contracted, hitting firms and workers whose activities rely on face-to-face contacts … [Read more...] about Lessons from Sierre Leone’s Ebola pandemic on the impact of school closures on girls | The Conversation
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Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why: Persistent rampant povery has been blamed on the compromises made by the African National Congress during negotiations to end apartheid. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaEconomic inequality in post-apartheid South Africa has deepened. This is not what was expected. Firstly, the African National … [Read more...] about Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
Cape Town’s creative firms are business innovators – but they’re vulnerable | The Conversation
Cape Town's creative firms are business innovators – but they're vulnerable: A mural by famed Cape Town artist Faith47. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis/Getty ImagesIn 1941 Hedy Lamarr, a Hollywood actress, and George Antheil, an experimental composer, patented “frequency hopping”. The technique is still used today for secure radio communications, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. Frequency … [Read more...] about Cape Town’s creative firms are business innovators – but they’re vulnerable | The Conversation
Review: herri is a rare new arts and culture journal from South Africa | The Conversation
Review: herri is a rare new arts and culture journal from South Africa: The band Country Conquerors, written about in herri. Aryan KaganofHow does one rethink the arts journal – a publication of cultural reviews and essays – in the age of the internet and decolonisation? herri is a provocative new e-journal from South Africa that responds with vigour to both challenges. It’s … [Read more...] about Review: herri is a rare new arts and culture journal from South Africa | The Conversation
Explainer: Kenya’s struggle with the neglected tropical disease myiasis | The Conversation
Explainer: Kenya's struggle with the neglected tropical disease myiasis: Myiasis is an infestation of organs and tissue caused by the larvae of flies. ShutterstockSince mid-2019, the people of Murang’a County in Kenya have experienced what they call “a mysterious worm infection” which causes their skin to itch and then swell, resulting in oozing boil-like wounds. This … [Read more...] about Explainer: Kenya’s struggle with the neglected tropical disease myiasis | The Conversation
