Few clinical trials are done in Africa: COVID-19 shows why this urgently needs to change: More clinical trials in African countries can help ensure that any vaccines or treatments developed cater to the continent's genetic diversity. CELLOU BINANI/AFP via Getty ImagesThe World Health Organisation (WHO), in its quest to find efficacious therapies to treat COVID-19, plans to … [Read more...] about Few clinical trials are done in Africa: COVID-19 shows why this urgently needs to change | The Conversation
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International study shows where South Africa’s education system needs more help | The Conversation
International study shows where South Africa’s education system needs more help: Reading scores, particularly in schools servicing poor communities, remain weak despite government investment and pro-poor policies. Getty ImagesThe Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is an international comparative study that’s conducted in five-year cycles. More than 60 … [Read more...] about International study shows where South Africa’s education system needs more help | The Conversation
Pandemic underscores gross inequalities in South Africa, and the need to fix them | The Conversation
Pandemic underscores gross inequalities in South Africa, and the need to fix them: Per-Anders Pettersson GettyImagesNow more than ever, South Africans are painfully aware of the inequalities that continue to play out in the country. In people’s pre-COVID-19 lives, the realities of living in a country that is among the most unequal in the world were easily overlooked. The … [Read more...] about Pandemic underscores gross inequalities in South Africa, and the need to fix them | The Conversation
South Africa needs to mitigate the worst of its inequalities in tackling coronavirus | The Conversation
South Africa needs to mitigate the worst of its inequalities in tackling coronavirus: The lockdown has shown how deep the spatial, economic and social inequalities are Getty ImagesAs South Africa entered its 21-day lockdown, the political message was that South Africans were all in it together. However, it is clear that while society has been united politically to fight … [Read more...] about South Africa needs to mitigate the worst of its inequalities in tackling coronavirus | The Conversation
Kenya’s slums are a haven for viruses: here’s what we know | The Conversation
Kenya's slums are a haven for viruses: here's what we know: One of Nairobi's low-income areas Alex Pix/ShutterstockAs the new coronavirus spreads in African countries, a big source of concern is how it will spread and affect those that live in congested low-income areas. Moina Spooner from The Conversation Africa asked Eric Fèvre about how viruses spread in Kenya’s … [Read more...] about Kenya’s slums are a haven for viruses: here’s what we know | The Conversation
