What zoologists should learn from a zoonotic pandemic: The best-known example of a zoonotic pandemic is HIV/AIDS, which originated from chimpanzees. GettyImagesZoology has an illustrious history; it has triggered paradigm shifts in thinking. One of the best known was Darwin’s theory of evolution, based on his observations of the natural world. It became the cornerstone of … [Read more...] about What zoologists should learn from a zoonotic pandemic | The Conversation
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Do Kenya’s camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found | The Conversation
Do Kenya's camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found: A camel herder in Kenya. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty ImagesIn Kenya, camels are a very popular animal to keep as livestock. There’s value in their meat and milkproducts and as a result, there are now over three million camels in the country. But there is a danger that the people who come into contact with camels, … [Read more...] about Do Kenya’s camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found | The Conversation
How South Africa’s health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits | The Conversation
How South Africa's health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits: A health worker drags an electrocardiograph at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg. Michele SpatariI/AFP via Getty ImagesAs the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, there’s been an outpouring of gratitude and support for healthcare professionals. Communities have made extraordinary … [Read more...] about How South Africa’s health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits | The Conversation
Lessons from Sierre Leone’s Ebola pandemic on the impact of school closures on girls | The Conversation
Lessons from Sierre Leone's Ebola pandemic on the impact of school closures on girls: Getty ImagesPolicymakers globally have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with tough measures. As a result of the risk and uncertainty caused by the virus, economic activity has contracted, hitting firms and workers whose activities rely on face-to-face contacts … [Read more...] about Lessons from Sierre Leone’s Ebola pandemic on the impact of school closures on girls | The Conversation
Review: herri is a rare new arts and culture journal from South Africa | The Conversation
Review: herri is a rare new arts and culture journal from South Africa: The band Country Conquerors, written about in herri. Aryan KaganofHow does one rethink the arts journal – a publication of cultural reviews and essays – in the age of the internet and decolonisation? herri is a provocative new e-journal from South Africa that responds with vigour to both challenges. It’s … [Read more...] about Review: herri is a rare new arts and culture journal from South Africa | The Conversation
