BY Damaris Muhia When the first case of the novel coronavirus was reported in Wuhan, China, nobody predicted its globally disruptive nature. But in just four months, Covid-19 has paralysed business, government, academia and, of course, health systems. The world has truly changed with messages like the following inundating the airwaves and social media: stay …
BY MASOOMA RANALVI — World leaders have pledged to end the practice of female genital mutilation by 2030. But, according to the United Nations, over four million girls are still subjected to FGM every year. And many more are going uncounted. A new global report looks at 60 countries where FGM is practiced and may be widespread. But it …
BY Etta Madete — Africa bears more than 24 percent of the global burden of disease, but has access to only 3 percent of its health workers and less than 1 percent of the world’s financial resources, according to the United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports [PDF] Africa has one doctor for every 5,000 people while a …
I survived a battle with Ebola six years ago. Now I’m worried about health care workers exposed to COVID-19. BY: Adaora Okoli — As I read the story of two health care workers who contracted COVID-19 in Wuhan, my heart raced and a tight knot gathered in my chest. I had been there. They were both …
BY Mmaki Jantjies — South Africa, like most countries in the world, has ordered all schools to close to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. Many schools have also asked parents to ensure that learning continues at home. Online learning is an obvious way to keep lessons going; however, only a few schools have well-established online …