Understanding lupus, the disease treated by chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: A chemist displays hydroxychloroquine tablets in Kolkata,India Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesChloroquine and hydroxychloroquine – until recently two fairly obscure drugs in the minds of the general public – have hit the headlines of late. This followed controversial … [Read more...] about Understanding lupus, the disease treated by chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine | The Conversation
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Unravelling why some democracies — but not all — are better at fighting pandemics | The Conversation
Unravelling why some democracies -- but not all -- are better at fighting pandemics: South Korea has been the quickest to bring the pandemic under control. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty ImagesOne of democracy’s strengths is that it allows its critics to complain about it loudly. The current complaint in South Africa from some commentators and many voices on social media claims that … [Read more...] about Unravelling why some democracies — but not all — are better at fighting pandemics | The Conversation
Africa can and must do more to support nurses and midwives | The Conversation
Africa can and must do more to support nurses and midwives: Nurses and midwives can make a significant impact in managing and preventing the leading causes of death. ShutterstockNurses and midwives are the backbone of health systems globally. Of the world’s 43.5 million healthcare professionals, more than 20 million are nurses and midwives. They play a critical role, … [Read more...] about Africa can and must do more to support nurses and midwives | The Conversation
South Africa is bent on austerity: there’s a strong case that it should change tack | The Conversation
South Africa is bent on austerity: there's a strong case that it should change tack: National Treasury and its political principal, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni,support budget cuts, labour market deregulation, and tax cuts. Getty ImagesAs government, economists, activists, business leaders and the public debate the size and scope of government support to the COVID-19 hit … [Read more...] about South Africa is bent on austerity: there’s a strong case that it should change tack | The Conversation
Debunking 9 popular myths doing the rounds in Africa about the coronavirus | The Conversation
Debunking 9 popular myths doing the rounds in Africa about the coronavirus: Somali women on a coronavirus awareness campaign Abdirazak Hussein/GettyImagesIn the second week of March the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By mid-March the disease had spread rapidly in many countries around the world. Governments are taking drastic steps, including the … [Read more...] about Debunking 9 popular myths doing the rounds in Africa about the coronavirus | The Conversation
