Justin Pringle |July 9, 2020 | The Conversation COVID-19 has sharply brought into focus the impact of respiratory infectious diseases on humanity. It has also shown that the greatest defence against health crises is government policy that is strongly rooted in science. In an attempt to contain the spread of the disease many governments have implemented policies that … [Read more...] about Why it’s important to know how fluids move
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When the Pandemic Hits the Most Vulnerable
Developing Countries Are Hurtling Toward Coronavirus Catastrophe Imagine if virtually everything about the United States’ ongoing response to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, goes wrong. That test kit shortages persist for months. That the country utterly fails to bolster the capacity of the hospitals and intensive care units and expand the … [Read more...] about When the Pandemic Hits the Most Vulnerable
In Africa, social distancing is a privilege few can afford
If you live in a township, make a living in the informal sector, or travel on a crowded bus, how do you self-quarantine? Karsten Noko|22 Mar 2020 | Aljazeera The COVID-19 pandemic has already permeated all aspects of life. While optimists hope it will force us to rethink inequality and global access to healthcare, the realists believe the net effect of the pandemic … [Read more...] about In Africa, social distancing is a privilege few can afford