Coronavirus pandemic: why a flu jab is a good idea in countries heading into winter: Getty ImagesAs the southern hemisphere moves closer to winter, virologists are concerned about the upcoming influenza season. This may result in more people needing medical care for flu – including hospitalisation – while the health system is still battling the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic: why a flu jab is a good idea in countries heading into winter | The Conversation
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Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough? | The Conversation
Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough?: Stock photo gettyimages Tracking people infected with COVID-19 has become an important weapon in global responses to combatting the virus. Through the use of geo-location, mobile technology offers a simple solution for tracing people possibly exposed to COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough? | 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
How to ensure that coronavirus doesn’t stop peace efforts in Africa | The Conversation
How to ensure that coronavirus doesn't stop peace efforts in Africa: Leymah Gbowee, the head of Monrovia's Women in Peacebuilding Network, stands in front of a sign calling for peaceful elections in Liberia in 2017. Zoomdosso/AFP via GettyImagesCOVID-19 is likely to disrupt ongoing peace processes, worsen existing conflicts and generate new conflicts. But it may also … [Read more...] about How to ensure that coronavirus doesn’t stop peace efforts in Africa | The Conversation
Book raises poignant questions about the future of Nelson Mandela’s party | The Conversation
Book raises poignant questions about the future of Nelson Mandela's party: The African National Congress fought against the evils of apartheid, but couldn't escape the sins of power itself. EFE-EPA/Yeshiel PanchiaMy instinctive reaction on first laying my eyes on Mcebisi Ndletyana’s new book, Anatomy of the ANC in Power: Insights from Port Elizabeth, 1990-2019, was to … [Read more...] about Book raises poignant questions about the future of Nelson Mandela’s party | The Conversation
