Whistleblowers in South Africa have some protection but gaps need fixing: Anti-corruption protests are a regular feature in South Africa. EFE-EPA/Kim Ludbrook Every person in South Africa has the right to a functioning local government that can provide basic services such as clean water, electricity and sanitation. But corruption has left much of this sphere …
Hybrid immunity: a combination of vaccination and prior infection probably offers the best protection against COVID: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock When we’re exposed to a pathogen such as a virus, our immune system identifies it as a foreign invader and mounts an attack. This ultimately results in the formation of antibodies which can neutralise the invading pathogen …
Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections: how to judge candidates’ social protection promises: Traders examine bales of tobacco, which is among Zimbabwe's key exports, at a March 2022 auction in Harare. EFE-EPA/Aaron Ufumeli Zimbabwe is heading for general polls in 2023 amid an ongoing macroeconomic crisis. In the decade starting from 2001, the state-led economy started to show …
Sun cream: new natural antioxidant ingredient could boost protection – and other things you should know: Sun creams and lotions contain ingredients that refract the sun's rays or make the sun's radiation less harmful. ThirtyPlus/ Shutterstock Summer is around the corner, so it’s time to get out the sun cream. While most sun creams do …
Child protection in Britain: here is what social work experts know must change in the system: More than any individual failings, failures in child protection services are a systemic problem. Sharomka | Shutterstock The recent cases of seven-year-old Hakeem Hussain, 16-month-old Star Hobson and six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, all of whom died as a result of …
LGBTI refugees seeking protection in Kenya struggle to survive in a hostile environment: An activist leaves Kenya's high court after a 2019 ruling refused to scrap laws criminalising homosexuality. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images Kenya is now the second biggest refugee hosting country in Africa. Of its over half a million refugees, over a thousand …
Nigeria’s pristine freshwater ecosystems need protection before they are lost: Fela Sanu via GettyImages As human populations grow, pure freshwater systems are becoming rare around the world. Urbanisation and infrastructure development have had an impact on the natural environment in African countries, as elsewhere. Many species have become extinct. In Nigeria, various environmental pressures have …
Social security is the bedrock of South Africa’s human rights protection. But there are gaps: South Africa has an extensive social security network, but poverty levels remain obstinately high. Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Since South Africa adopted its post-apartheid constitution in 1996, the country has made important strides in realising the right to social …
The case of the caterpillar cakes: why legal protection for a shape is so hard to come by: UK retailers Marks and Spencer (M&S) and Aldi have finally called a truce to the trademark-based legal spat pitting their caterpillar cakes, Colin and Cuthbert, against each other. While details of the settlement have not been made …
South Africa in the news: Omicron Is Moving Fast — but a Booster Shot Offers Significant Protection from Infection: Cases of omicron in vaccinated people have been mild or asymptomatic, with patients recovering within three days, according to a large study from South Africa. After an incubation period of three to …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Vaccine protection vs. omicron infection may drop to 30% but does cut severe disease: The new coronavirus variant, called omicron, was first identified in South Africa only about a month ago and is already spreading quickly in Europe and North America. It has an exceptionally high …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron: Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, lab …: “South Africa” – BingNews Omicron Covid variant epicentre …
South Africa in the news: Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron: Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be strong enough to prevent infection, lab …: “South Africa” – BingNews Miss Puerto Rico: My …
South Africa’s cave-dwelling bats need more protection — to keep people safe too: Trees provide bats with food, and are important parts of the animals' landscapes. Dr Mariette Pretorius Caves are overlooked but essential parts of the natural world. Many animals use caves for shelter and for raising their young – bats among them. Caves …
South Africa in the news: Cloud Workload Protection Market Boosting the Growth Worldwide | Microsoft, Lacework, McAfee: South Africa, Nigeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Germany, United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Turkey, Russia, France, Poland, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi …: “South Africa” – BingNews Understanding the flow of money in crypto – …
Why Kenya’s digital ID roll-out must face up to data protection risks: An officer of the National Integrated Identity Management system collects data for Mr Charles Chepkwony's digital ID in 2019 in Baringo, Kenya. Photo by Billy Mutai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Controversy has dogged Kenya’s pursuit of a digital identity database for all children, …
COVID: new antibody treatment could offer up to 18 months’ protection against severe disease: Antibodies (light blue) binding to the spike proteins (dark purple) on the outside of the coronavirus. Design_Cells/Shutterstock A new treatment could soon help protect people from developing severe COVID. AstraZeneca has just released results from a phase 3 clinical trial – …
South Africa in the news: UN expert calls for full protection of sexual and reproductive health rights during the COVID-19 pandemic: Governments around the world must restore essential sexual and reproductive health services lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and reaffirm that sexual and reproductive health rights are human rights, …: “South Africa” – BingNews Marine …