Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard: Women traditional leaders are a key part of community development As infections and the death toll for the new coronavirus pandemic mount, African countries have introduced measures to reduce the spread, raise awareness among communities and gain citizens’ compliance. But the potential contribution of … [Read more...] about Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard | The Conversation
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Africa’s research capacity is growing. That’s good news for pandemic response efforts | The Conversation
Africa's research capacity is growing. That's good news for pandemic response efforts: Researchers are central to any country's science preparedness, especially in the face of pandemics. Menna Hossam/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe COVID-19 pandemic has put global emergency preparedness under sharp scrutiny. It’s also placed national health systems’ capacity to predict … [Read more...] about Africa’s research capacity is growing. That’s good news for pandemic response efforts | The Conversation
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic – Port Elizabeth in the News: List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic: Durban 10K City Surf Run in South Africa on July 12 postponed. Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on July 25 postponed. Liupanshui Marathon in China on July 25 postponed. Source: “Port … [Read more...] about List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
IEC hopeful COVID-19 pandemic under control in time for local elections
IEC hopeful COVID-19 pandemic under control in time for local elections: Briefing MPs on Tuesday, the IEC said that while COVID-19 would have a huge bearing on next year's local elections, preparations were well underway. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News CEM threatens legal action against anyone trying to disrupt schooling: The Council of Education Ministers (CEm) … [Read more...] about IEC hopeful COVID-19 pandemic under control in time for local elections
COVID-19 vaccine: the challenges of running a trial in the middle of a pandemic | The Conversation
COVID-19 vaccine: the challenges of running a trial in the middle of a pandemic: A volunteer receives an injection from a medical worker during the country's first human clinical trial for a potential vaccine against COVID-19 in Soweto, South Africa. Felix Dlangamandla/Beeld/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesSouth Africa recently announced the start of the country’s first … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccine: the challenges of running a trial in the middle of a pandemic | The Conversation
