Novel Coronavirus
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Watch it again: Ramaphosa on risk-adjusted Covid-19 strategy
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans on developments in the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the coronavirus
Lockdown syndrome: The latest fallout from the Covid-19 crisis
Is this “syndrome” another symptom that the lockdown has made us all a little bit crazy? Is it a symbol that we all just need to get a grip on it?
Watch it again: National command council briefing on Level 4 lockdown restrictions
The national coronavirus command council will brief the nation of level 4 lockdown regulations
Co-values needed as much as a scientific breakthrough
Honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion will carry humanity through any crisis
Covid-19 stigma: Revealing the pre-existing fault lines in our society
South Africans have an uncaring stigmatising and marginalising culture and it keeps people on the fringes of society with diminished opportunities in life
In a pandemic, science and humanities work side by side
Anthropologists ask the difficult questions about human behaviour and also provide the difficult answers
Nigeria’s president loses his right hand man to Covid-19
Abba Kyari was Muhammadu Buhari’s powerful chief of staff, and the jockeying to replace him has already begun
Ramaphosa announces R500-billion Covid-19 package for South Africa
President announces an ‘extraordinary coronavirus budget’ with R20-billion for healthcare and spending on the pandemic equal to 10% of national GDP
South Africa’s digital divide detrimental to the youth
Without the means to leverage lockdown as a time to grow, Covid-19 reinforces how access to data remains a barrier to young people’s progress
To fight Covid-19 in Africa, we must fight inequality
Our global health is only as strong as our most vulnerable community. The coronavirus pandemic can be defeated — but only if we leave no one behind
My late uncle, and the ethics of clinical trials in Africa
Despite the long history of medical racism, any potential Covid-19 vaccines must be tested in Africa — but not only on the continent
Why we need to be able to trust our government in a time of crisis
The well-being of each of us is dependent on the well-being of our fellow beings. This interconnectivity means trust in government and institutions matters a great deal
Pandemic gives us a last chance to avert climate – and social – catastrophe
As Covid-19 upends life, it has taught us critical lessons and offers an opening to confront other crises. Political will is required, of course
Covid-19 lockdown pushes Wits University to offer online learning
The university plans to teach online as South Africa’s lockdown continues, and is offering zero-rated data for its teaching sites, as well as computing devices for students
GDP to contract 6.1% — Reserve Bank
The central bank warns of the harmful effect of Covid-19 on the economy, while the treasury details more plans to ease the pain