Why downgrading countries in a time of crisis is an exceptionally bad idea: The street market at Mont-Bouët in Libreville, Gabon. The country was one of 10 on the continent downgraded this year. Getty ImagesA number of rating agencies have downgraded emerging market economies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their actions have raised the question: why do so during a crisis? This … [Read more...] about Why downgrading countries in a time of crisis is an exceptionally bad idea | The Conversation
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COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors | The Conversation
COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors: Health workers fill out documents before performing tests for COVID-19 at the screening and testing tents set up at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg. Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africa reported its first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on 5 … [Read more...] about COVID-19 shows that where there is political will there is a way to work across sectors | The Conversation
New bugs, found in Kenya, can help to control major maize pests | The Conversation
New bugs, found in Kenya, can help to control major maize pests: Telenomus remus, egg parasitoids of Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugipdera Dr. Robert Copeland, Biosystematics Unit, icipeInsect pests, such as maize stemborers and fall armyworm, increasingly challenge food production around the world. Huge demands for crops have meant agricultural systems have simplified and … [Read more...] about New bugs, found in Kenya, can help to control major maize pests | The Conversation
Sheer volume of misinformation risks diverting focus from fighting coronavirus | The Conversation
Sheer volume of misinformation risks diverting focus from fighting coronavirus: Getty ImagesTo manage the COVID-19 pandemic, be it from a personal, national or global perspective, we rely on a constant stream of information. A plethora of dashboards have appeared globally that convey information on the number of people tested, those who are … [Read more...] about Sheer volume of misinformation risks diverting focus from fighting coronavirus | The Conversation
How South Africa can address digital inequalities in e-learning | The Conversation
How South Africa can address digital inequalities in e-learning: Many South African schools don't have computer labs or other digital technology. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s education system is complex, with historical inequalities dating back to apartheid. Most of the country’s pupils come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Language is an issue; most … [Read more...] about How South Africa can address digital inequalities in e-learning | The Conversation
