SA's Covid-19 deaths at 3 026: South Africa's confirmed Covid-19 cases now sits at 187 977, confirmed the Ministry of Health. Thus far, 792 078 tests have been completed in total of which 46 925 new tests are reported. A further 74 Covid-19 related deaths - 31 from... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News WATCH | 'A human being treated like a pig' - Bheki Cele during visit to … [Read more...] about SA’s Covid-19 deaths at 3 026
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GovChat technology platform to gauge schools’ Covid-19 readiness
GovChat technology platform to gauge schools' Covid-19 readiness: Cape Town – GovChat, a citizen-government engagement technology platform, announced on Friday the launch of a school-readiness polling feature as schools reopen after months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The feature was launched in partnership with the South African Human Rights Commission … [Read more...] about GovChat technology platform to gauge schools’ Covid-19 readiness
Rwanda’s COVID-19 pool testing: a savvy option where there’s low viral prevalence | The Conversation
Rwanda's COVID-19 pool testing: a savvy option where there's low viral prevalence: alexandersr/shutterstockMany countries in East Africa have turned to contact tracing and carrying out COVID-19 tests on thousands of individuals as a way of monitoring and trying to limit transmissions of the new coronavirus. In Rwanda, they have been investigating … [Read more...] about Rwanda’s COVID-19 pool testing: a savvy option where there’s low viral prevalence | The Conversation
Africa waited for solutions to past health crises: will it be different for COVID-19? | The Conversation
Africa waited for solutions to past health crises: will it be different for COVID-19?: A researcher holds a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine at the National Primate Research Center of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe World Health Organisation (WHO) recently noted that “researchers are working at break-neck speed” to … [Read more...] about Africa waited for solutions to past health crises: will it be different for COVID-19? | The Conversation
Africa’s scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities | The Conversation
Africa's scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities: By setting out the continent's research priorities, scientists can focus better on what needs to be done. Maliutina Anna/ShutterstockIn April 2020, about two months after the African continent recorded its first case of COVID-19, the African Academy of Sciences undertook an extensive survey of its members. This … [Read more...] about Africa’s scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities | The Conversation
