How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect informal workers. Insights from Kenya: Vendors in a market Billy Miaron/ShutterstockCOVID-19 is going to have a devastating impact on economies. Africa has a particular vulnerability because so many people work in the informal sector. In an interview with Moina Spooner from The Conversation Africa, Njeri Kinyanjui explains how this could … [Read more...] about How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect informal workers. Insights from Kenya | The Conversation
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Laughter in the time of a pandemic: why South Africans are joking about coronavirus | The Conversation
Laughter in the time of a pandemic: why South Africans are joking about coronavirus: Humour is sometimes used as a coping mechanism in tragic situations. Getty ImagesAlmost immediately after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in South Africa, the jokes started. From memes featuring prominent politicians to bad puns, from TikTok video clips to pictures of people posing … [Read more...] about Laughter in the time of a pandemic: why South Africans are joking about coronavirus | The Conversation
What the discovery of a new HIV strain means for the pandemic | The Conversation
What the discovery of a new HIV strain means for the pandemic: It's important for scientists to have the most thorough understanding of HIV. ShutterstockThe discovery of a rare new strain of HIV for the first time in nearly 20 years recently made headlines around the world. The big question is what the discovery means for the overall response to the HIV epidemic. A team … [Read more...] about What the discovery of a new HIV strain means for the pandemic | The Conversation
The HIV pandemic: time to recalibrate and target the weak spots | The Conversation
The HIV pandemic: time to recalibrate and target the weak spots: More than 15 000 researchers, activists and policymakers descend on Amsterdam this week for the 22nd International Aids Conference. Marcus Rose/IASHIV remains a global challenge. Between 36.7 million and 38.8 million people live with the disease worldwide. And more than 35 million have died of AIDS related causes … [Read more...] about The HIV pandemic: time to recalibrate and target the weak spots | The Conversation
