Antibody tests aren't a COVID-19 panacea. But they're a useful additional tool: MSF nurse, Bhelekazi Mdlalose, performs a swab test for coronavirus on a health worker in Johannesburg. As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates, South Africa is struggling to keep up with the demand for testing. This has pushed laboratory professionals and clinicians to consider using alternative tests … [Read more...] about Antibody tests aren’t a COVID-19 panacea. But they’re a useful additional tool | The Conversation
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Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough? | The Conversation
Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough?: Stock photo gettyimages Tracking people infected with COVID-19 has become an important weapon in global responses to combatting the virus. Through the use of geo-location, mobile technology offers a simple solution for tracing people possibly exposed to COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Mobile phone data is useful in coronavirus battle. But are people protected enough? | The Conversation
Science fiction offers a useful way to explore China-Africa relations | The Conversation
Science fiction offers a useful way to explore China-Africa relations: Science fiction can serve as an imaginative production of political theory. ShutterstockIn 2007 the then President of China, Hu Jintao, delivered a speech to South Africans acknowledging the benefits of a strategic partnership. He also stressed that the connection is not merely pragmatic. It must, he argued, … [Read more...] about Science fiction offers a useful way to explore China-Africa relations | The Conversation
Why warthogs are useful in figuring out how bovine TB spreads | The Conversation
Why warthogs are useful in figuring out how bovine TB spreads: Warthogs are believed to be potential hosts of bovine TB. ShutterstockTuberculosis is not just a human disease. Cattle also contract a similar type of bacteria, called bovine tuberculosis. Evidence suggests that it can be transmitted from cattle to humans as well as wildlife and vice versa. Bovine tuberculosis has … [Read more...] about Why warthogs are useful in figuring out how bovine TB spreads | The Conversation
African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons | The Conversation
African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons: ShutterstockAfrican cities will gain a billion new residents by 2050. But local authorities across the continent don’t have the resources, powers or skills set to meet the growing demand for housing and services. Africa’s rapid urbanisation is a huge opportunity for national governments. It’s … [Read more...] about African cities can raise more money. Kenya and South Africa offer useful lessons | The Conversation
