COVID-19: South Africa's neglected military faces 'mission impossible': Soldiers escort a homeless woman to a gathering point in the Johannesburg CBD during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. Michele Spatari/AFP-GettyImagesSouth Africa’s military has been deployed in communities across the country to support efforts to contain the COVID-19 disease, and help save the lives of … [Read more...] about COVID-19: South Africa’s neglected military faces ‘mission impossible’ | The Conversation
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South Africa’s response to COVID-19 worsens the plight of waste reclaimers | The Conversation
South Africa's response to COVID-19 worsens the plight of waste reclaimers: An unemployed man in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, collects trash for resale before South Africa went into a Covid-19 lockdown. EFE-EPA/Kim LudbrookLockdowns to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus are dramatically transforming people’s daily lives across the world. One thing that remains unchanged … [Read more...] about South Africa’s response to COVID-19 worsens the plight of waste reclaimers | The Conversation
Lagos’ size and slums will make stopping the spread of COVID-19 a tough task | The Conversation
Lagos' size and slums will make stopping the spread of COVID-19 a tough task: Lagos has several slum settlements. Getty ImagesHuman vulnerability has come to the fore with the coronavirus practically bringing the world to its knees. National and city governments are taking bold steps for mitigation and containment. In Nigeria, the federal government has announced some … [Read more...] about Lagos’ size and slums will make stopping the spread of COVID-19 a tough task | The Conversation
Shaping Africa’s urban areas to withstand future pandemics | The Conversation
Shaping Africa's urban areas to withstand future pandemics: Urban areas are a fertile ground for contagion Getty ImagesThe power of cities comes from the number of interactions they enable, between people, firms and markets - they are centres of social interaction. For all their virtues, however, cities have a major downside. They are a fertile ground for contagion, such as … [Read more...] about Shaping Africa’s urban areas to withstand future pandemics | The Conversation
Architecture: four ideas from history that offer healthier design | The Conversation
Architecture: four ideas from history that offer healthier design: GettyImages copy The response to COVID-19 has taken a spatial turn. Borders have been strengthened, people are being asked to confine themselves to their homes. Public spaces – markets, stadiums, schools – have been closed. It has suddenly changed the image of homes and cities. I’ve compiled a short list of … [Read more...] about Architecture: four ideas from history that offer healthier design | The Conversation
