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, …
South Africa in the news: What are the risks from power shortages in India?: Lifting coal imports is one solution but will be too painful About one quarter of India’s coal supply is imported – primarily from major coal exporters Indonesia, Australia and South Africa. Boosting …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Global Angling & …
The EU’s Green Deal: opportunities, threats and risks for South African agriculture: Getty Images The European Union – among a host of other countries – is seeking to implement urgent policy measures to combat the effects of climate change. In its 2030 climate target plan, the EU aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% …
Facial recognition in schools: here are the risks to children: Africa Studio/Shutterstock In conversation with my teenage daughter last week, I pointed out a news report which flagged concerns over the use of facial recognition technologies in several school canteens in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Nine schools in the area recently launched this practice as a …
Ivermectin: misuse against COVID risks undermining its use for other diseases: rafapress/Shutterstock If you live in a western country, prior to the pandemic you probably hadn’t heard of the medicine ivermectin. It’s a very effective treatment for a number of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These are a group of debilitating infections that can cause chronic …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Inflation risks undermine case for equity investors, research says: “The prospect of stagflation as South Africa experiences relatively low economic growth with rising inflation” dims prospects across the board, with the exception of food retail, according to analysis …: “South Africa” – BingNews T20 World Cup: It’s going …
Grey-area drinking: pandemic’s heavy drinkers are ignoring the health risks: High levels of drinking during the pandemic can cause health problems. Opolja/Shutterstock Increased drinking during the pandemic has created a group of people who don’t see themselves as alcoholics but have difficulty abstaining from alcohol for any length of time. This group, starting to be …
Managing the Predictability of Cyber Risks: Cybercrime and the risk it poses to companies have escalated massively over the past 24 months — putting the most valuable asset of a company, its data, at increased risk. Because of the rapidly changing cyber environment and the fact that companies are fast-tracking digital transformation, predicting the right …
Dental workers face particular risks: we designed a device to protect them: Oral healthcare workers are exposed to disease-causing organisms during dental procedures. Shutterstock Dentistry faces a relatively high risk of exposure to a wide variety of infectious diseases originating from viruses and bacteria present in people’s mouths. The COVID-19 pandemic (SARS-CoV-2) brought to the …
Western Sahara conflict risks spilling over into the Sahel: how it can be resolved: A demonstration in support of the Sahrawi people's rights. Fermin Rodriguez/NurPhoto via Getty Images The United Nations recently appointed a new envoy for Western Sahara – Staffan de Mistura. This is a welcome step towards resolving the long-running conflict between the …
Maria Ressa: Nobel prize-winner risks life and liberty to hold Philippines government to account: The importance of journalists who take considerable risks to bring people the truth in countries where this involves going up against authoritarian governments has been recognised by the Nobel committee’s decision to award the 2021 peace prize to Maria Ressa of …
Emergency abdominal surgery: risks may mean it’s not the right choice for some older adults: Getting older can make surgery more hazardous. bluedog studio/ Shutterstock Almost a third of people undergo an operation in their last year of life, many for serious conditions like cancer or bowel obstruction. For some, these surgeries can lessen symptoms …
We studied the world’s top airlines and hospitality firms – many are still poor at reporting risks around climate and pandemics: The plane truth. BP Miller/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Many UK companies will have to make statements about the risks of climate change to their businesses under new proposals being put forward by the Financial Conduct …
South Africa in the news: Vast vulnerabilities: there are real-life risks in the convenience of our digital world: Modern Western society’s reliance on data and devices, while making life easier, has made us extremely vulnerable. The first step in protecting ourselves is knowing exactly where everything is.: “South Africa” – BingNews Expert Witness: Lewis Moody …
Tokyo 2021: how COVID risks taking the fun out of the games: Eating alone, daily testing, no talking at mealtimes – the COVID rules recently announced for athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are challenging, to say the least. On top of the rules, there is the threat of deportation for failure …
House prices: the risks of a fall are higher than most people think: At the start of the pandemic, many analysts believed that the prices of owner-occupied housing would be heavily affected. After all, owner-occupation is a market and is influenced by the economy. It therefore seemed highly likely that house prices would fall, remembering …
South Africa in the news: Nigeria risks losing bn in annual export earnings – Report: A new study by Standard Chartered has said Nigeria risks losing $ 34.3bn in annual export earnings if it does not cut carbon emissions in line with the net-zero plans of the biggest multinational …: “South Africa” – BingNews Well-traveled …
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