The impact of COVID‑19 on black farmers in South Africa
Most farmers experienced reduced demand and lower prices for their produce. There were also disruptions to production.
Most farmers experienced reduced demand and lower prices for their produce. There were also disruptions to production.
If we learn from COVID-19, there are three key areas to tackle to make cities safer from outbreaks of future infectious diseases.
Confusion reigns about Nigeria’s distribution plan for its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines.
Unfortunately, disrespectful and neglectful treatment of women during childbirth, including verbal, physical and emotional abuse is not uncommon.
Progress against tuberculosis has long been inadequate to reach the target of elimination by 2030. But before the COVID-19 pandemic the world was making steady progress in diagnosing and treating TB.
The first step of any public health response must be prevention. Preventing new infections and containing the pandemic protects health systems from getting close to collapse.
The relationship between the country’s security forces and the civilian population has always been uneasy.
Almost all the people in the study were experiencing feelings like anxiety, worry, anger, boredom or frustration.
Vulnerability in the context of Covid-19 is really complex. Many households in Gauteng have different challenges.
The current lockdown in Zimbabwe is going to provide a stern test for its informal economy, which is the country’s dominant economy and employs 90% of people.