Electric cars could make the roads safer – here’s how: Shutterstock/mikolajn Electric cars have the potential to help in our fight against climate disaster. For example, if all cars in the UK were electric, the country’s emissions would drop by 12%. But electric cars might also be able to address another issue that’s affecting people …
Why young people feel safer talking about suicide online than in real life: Being dismissed in real life is a key reason that people turn to online spaces for support Motortion Films/Shutterstock After Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, much-needed conversations about mental health and specifically suicide opened up in society. Viewers …
Has ECOWAS made West Africa a safer place? Yes, but its track record is lumpy: Nigeria's president Buhari chairing the 55th ordinary session of the ECOWAS. Adam Abu Bashal/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images In an article published in 1994 titled The Coming Anarchy, the American journalist Robert Kaplan predicted an impending Armageddon for West Africa due to …
AI-driven CCTV upgrades are coming to the ‘world’s most watched’ streets – will they make Britain safer?: CCTV technology has evolved in the decades since it was first introduced. Orso/Shutterstock Renewed concern about the safety of public streets, especially for women, has prompted the UK government to announce the doubling of a “Safer Streets” fund …
Making a hospital space feel psychologically safer helped South African health workers: Nurses in the isolation unit at Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape. Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images via Getty Images In a busy South African hospital recently, teams of nurses and doctors were given an unusual task. They had to figure out who could build …
South Africa in the news: Safer roads are possible in SA if we all play our part by being responsible drivers: Evidence shows that over 80% of fatal road crashes in the country are due to the negative attitude and behaviour of drivers on roads: …: “South Africa” – BingNews Middle East and Africa Smartwatch …
South Africa in the news: Safer roads are possible in SA if we all play our part by being responsible drivers: Evidence shows that over 80% of fatal road crashes in the country are due to the negative attitude and behaviour of drivers on roads: …: “South Africa” – BingNews Middle East and Africa Smartwatch …
Coronavirus is spreading rapidly through workplaces – here’s what is needed to make them safer: El Nariz/Shutterstock The small town of Watton, Norfolk recently held the unfortunate title of having England’s highest rate of infection with COVID-19 relative to population size, following an outbreak at a food factory. Despite varying degrees of lockdown restrictions due …
How ‘school streets’ could create safer, healthier cities: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, communities living in cities need cleaner air to breathe and outdoor public space to be social yet physically distanced. Recognition of these issues has led public health experts, architects and urban planners to discuss how to design cities to respond …
South Africa in the news: New AI-enhanced CCTV system set to make Sandton Central ‘better and safer’: Sandton Central’s new closed-circuit television (CCTV) system is one of several Gauteng city improvement districts monitored centrally – for ‘shared intelligence and collaboration’.: “South Africa” – BingNews Online and in the classroom, COVID-19 has put new demands on teachers: …
SA Forestry Sector Makes Chainsaw Training Safer With Virtual Reality: JOHANNESBURG, 10 SEPTEMBER 2019 ? In a world first, trainee chainsaw operators will soon be able to use a virtual reality (VR) application to test their theoretical knowledge and hone their skill in a simulated timber plantation. Developed by Forestry South Africa (FSA), the Fibre …
South Africa’s construction industry could become safer. Here’s how: Construction workers in Cape Town. It's a dangerous job. Nic Bothma/EPA Construction is tough, sometimes dangerous work. Globally, the construction industry accounts for about 7% of employment. But it’s responsible for between 30% and 40% of all work-related fatalities. The figure is at its highest in …
Ghana aims for safer skies with new aviation laws: With the right legislation, Ghana hopes to improve aviation compliance and safety. Shutterstock Ghana recently spent $ 275 million expanding and modernising Kotoka International Airport located in the capital city, Accra. This is part of its plan to attract eight million tourists annually by 2027. A …
What African countries can do about ensuring safer surgery: Tools like the WHO checklist can lead to better surgical outcomes in countries with limited resources. Shutterstock The World Health Organisation (WHO) has come up with plans and tools to help countries ensure safer surgery in their hospitals and clinics. These include the surgical safety checklist …
DIY medical tests: why some are safer than others: False positive results have raised questions about home pregnancy tests. flickr/Rebecca Recent media reports revealed that digital home pregnancy tests being sold at leading pharmacies in South Africa and the UK were consistently giving false positive results. Both countries acted quickly. The home pregnancy kits, reportedly …
RS Components makes USB simpler, safer and more secure with Rosenberger magnetic connectors: RS695-Rosenberger-1 Photo: RS Components Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 January, 2018 – RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has the solution for easier and safer USB connectivity in tight spaces or where there is …
Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking: Drilling for water in the Karoo where one major concern from fracking is that groundwater will be affected in the shale gas extraction process. Danita Hohne The South African government has made a firm commitment to proceed with unconventional gas exploration using fracking. During fracking …
Online Shopping – Safer & Faster Checkouts with Zapper: These days, a significant amount of retail business transactions take place in the online space. E-commerce has given customers with little time to spend trolling malls and store aisles the ability to make purchases more conveniently, without having any limitations imposed on them by time, location …