Technology can help people manage their diabetes – case study shows it's not being used: Getty ImagesNon-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death globally. There’s no cure for most of them, such as diabetes. Rather, they’re controlled through lifelong medical treatment as well as support from healthcare professionals and family members. … [Read more...] about Technology can help people manage their diabetes – case study shows it’s not being used | The Conversation
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How smart investments in technology can beef up Africa’s economy | The Conversation
How smart investments in technology can beef up Africa’s economy: Ugandan farmer with adviser looking at milk records for a dairy cow. Farm Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThere is no shortage of technological innovations designed to boost animal agriculture in Africa. These range from GPS tracking systems which identify and trace pastoralists’ herds to livestock … [Read more...] about How smart investments in technology can beef up Africa’s economy | The Conversation
GovChat technology platform to gauge schools’ Covid-19 readiness
GovChat technology platform to gauge schools' Covid-19 readiness: Cape Town – GovChat, a citizen-government engagement technology platform, announced on Friday the launch of a school-readiness polling feature as schools reopen after months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The feature was launched in partnership with the South African Human Rights Commission … [Read more...] about GovChat technology platform to gauge schools’ Covid-19 readiness
Technology is a powerful determinant of change, but labour can shape its direction | The Conversation
Technology is a powerful determinant of change, but labour can shape its direction: Technology is a powerful determinant of change but so are trade unions and the state ShutterstockTechnology is a product of human labour. The working class and society can therefore shape its direction. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), long-term technological change has … [Read more...] about Technology is a powerful determinant of change, but labour can shape its direction | The Conversation
Tshwane University of Technology projects shortlisted for Dubai Global Grad Show to address COVID-19
Tshwane University of Technology projects shortlisted for Dubai Global Grad Show to address COVID-19: Wheeler Hub Photo: by Denzill Bothma, From Tshwane University of Technology The Tshwane University of Technology’s Wheeler Hub and Micro-Mask are among Global Grad Show proposals to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Created as a response to the Coronavirus outbreak, the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Tshwane University of Technology projects shortlisted for Dubai Global Grad Show to address COVID-19
