Lessons in explaining viruses to the public: rely on the science: A woman walks past a graffiti by Anthony Kihoro in Kenya sensitising people about the coronavirus. Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAt this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of informing people to help them make their own decisions is growing. Many regions are lifting social … [Read more...] about Lessons in explaining viruses to the public: rely on the science | The Conversation
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Kenya’s slums are a haven for viruses: here’s what we know | The Conversation
Kenya's slums are a haven for viruses: here's what we know: One of Nairobi's low-income areas Alex Pix/ShutterstockAs the new coronavirus spreads in African countries, a big source of concern is how it will spread and affect those that live in congested low-income areas. Moina Spooner from The Conversation Africa asked Eric Fèvre about how viruses spread in Kenya’s … [Read more...] about Kenya’s slums are a haven for viruses: here’s what we know | The Conversation
Human viruses threaten the future of Uganda’s chimpanzees | The Conversation
Human viruses threaten the future of Uganda's chimpanzees: Humans can easily transmit viruses to chimpanzees and other primates. Robin Nieuwenkamp/ShutterstockRespiratory viruses of human origin infect wild apes across Africa, sometimes lethally. In Uganda, outbreaks of viruses of human origin have been discovered in two different chimpanzee groups. Moina Spooner from The … [Read more...] about Human viruses threaten the future of Uganda’s chimpanzees | The Conversation
Dangerous Trojan viruses released daily to rob victims of their money
DATA SECURITY: Virtucomp CEO Enrico Vermaak and Seda Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator CEO Sipelo Lupondwana talks about the importance of data privacy and information security. Virtucomp is a client of the Seda NMB ICT Incubator. Photo: Port Elizabeth, 28 January 2016 – SOUTH AFRICANS are increasingly being targeted by ransomware – a dangerous virus that infects computers and … [Read more...] about Dangerous Trojan viruses released daily to rob victims of their money
