Tobacco bans during lockdown should encourage renewed anti-smoking drives: Christian Ohde/McPhoto/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesThe 2020 World No Tobacco Day is unique and historic as it comes at the time when countries across the world are on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Botswana the day is particularly poignant. The country has … [Read more...] about Tobacco bans during lockdown should encourage renewed anti-smoking drives | The Conversation
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Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya | The Conversation
Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya: A family sitting under a treated mosquito net. GettyImagesAs soon as the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kenya, the government banned public gatherings of more than 15 people. Schools, colleges and universities were closed . Within two weeks, the whole country was placed under a dusk to … [Read more...] about Lockdown and flooding raise the risk of a spike in mosquito-borne diseases in Kenya | The Conversation
Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters | The Conversation
Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters: South African police and military enforcing lockdown regulations in Cape Town, South Africa. EFE- EPA/Nic BothmaA court in South Africa recently passed a judgment that berated the country’s military and police for their conduct in enforcing the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. The case involved the … [Read more...] about Rule of law has moved centre stage in lockdown: what it is and why it matters | The Conversation
Struggling SEOs ‘worse off’ due to COVID-19 lockdown – Phumulo Masualle
Struggling SEOs 'worse off' due to COVID-19 lockdown – Phumulo Masualle: Deputy Public Enterprises minister Phumulo Masualle said Eskom's financial position is weaker due to loss of revenue as businesses, municipalities and households battle to pay their bills. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News 7 men shot dead in Emsahweni homestead in KZN: The group were found … [Read more...] about Struggling SEOs ‘worse off’ due to COVID-19 lockdown – Phumulo Masualle
Why easing the lockdown threatens to put workers in South Africa at risk | The Conversation
Why easing the lockdown threatens to put workers in South Africa at risk: Workers with face masks seen at The Hat Factory in Cape Town, South Africa. But most employers don't abide by health and safety regulations. Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesIn South Africa demands from business and trade unions to relax restrictions on the economy are growing. This … [Read more...] about Why easing the lockdown threatens to put workers in South Africa at risk | The Conversation
