Are lockdowns to blame for falling GDP? | MyJHB.co.za: Johannesburg in the news: Are lockdowns to blame for falling GDP?: JOHANNESBURG – In times of crisis, the economy is usually the first port of call for disaster and the impact can be felt for many years after. The Bank of England says that history has proven there … – “Johannesburg” – … [Read more...] about Are lockdowns to blame for falling GDP? | MyJHB.co.za
Lockdowns
How to ensure poor people in Africa’s cities can still get food during lockdowns | The Conversation
How to ensure poor people in Africa's cities can still get food during lockdowns: The poorest urban dwellers can spend up to 60% of their income on food Getty ImagesMore than half of all African countries have now imposed lockdown measures aimed at flattening the curve of new COVID-19 infections. The reason for taking such drastic measures while infection rates are still … [Read more...] about How to ensure poor people in Africa’s cities can still get food during lockdowns | The Conversation
Why heavy-handed policing won’t work for lockdowns in highly unequal countries | The Conversation
Why heavy-handed policing won't work for lockdowns in highly unequal countries: Police trying to enforce COVID-19 lockdown regulations outside a shop in Yeoville, Johannesburg. Marco Longari/GettyImagesMany African countries have imposed lockdown measures stricter than countries in Europe and Asia in a bid to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. But, due to the … [Read more...] about Why heavy-handed policing won’t work for lockdowns in highly unequal countries | The Conversation
Lockdowns threaten childrens’ nutrition: why extra care is needed | The Conversation
Lockdowns threaten childrens' nutrition: why extra care is needed: The nutritional shocks on young children whose families have lost their income as a result of the lockdown may have long lasting effects. ShutterstockData from two years ago shows that close to 60% of children in South Africa lived below the poverty line, while a third were below the food poverty line. … [Read more...] about Lockdowns threaten childrens’ nutrition: why extra care is needed | The Conversation
