The arrival of British settlers 200 years ago continues to cast a shadow over South Africa: The 1820 Settler Monument in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, commemmorates the arrival of 5,000 British colonial settlers. Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesTwo hundred years ago 5,000 people from Britain were settled in the south eastern part of South Africa in an area … [Read more...] about The arrival of British settlers 200 years ago continues to cast a shadow over South Africa | The Conversation
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Archaeology shows how ancient African societies managed pandemics | The Conversation
Archaeology shows how ancient African societies managed pandemics: Studying ancient African societies, like Great Zimbabwe, can reveal how communities dealt with disease and pandemics. Werner Forman/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesEvery so often, a pandemic emerges that dramatically alters human society. The Black Death (1347 - 1351) was one; the Spanish flu of 1918 was … [Read more...] about Archaeology shows how ancient African societies managed pandemics | The Conversation
Lessons in explaining viruses to the public: rely on the science | The Conversation
Lessons in explaining viruses to the public: rely on the science: A woman walks past a graffiti by Anthony Kihoro in Kenya sensitising people about the coronavirus. Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAt this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of informing people to help them make their own decisions is growing. Many regions are lifting social … [Read more...] about Lessons in explaining viruses to the public: rely on the science | The Conversation
Why malaria treatment shouldn’t take a back seat to COVID-19 | The Conversation
Why malaria treatment shouldn't take a back seat to COVID-19: Children are a high-risk population prone to severe complications from malaria. ShutterstockRidding the world of malaria in the near future is a very ambitious goal. Efforts to achieve it have already been weakened by governments shifting resources from malaria control and elimination initiatives to the fight against … [Read more...] about Why malaria treatment shouldn’t take a back seat to COVID-19 | The Conversation
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
