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Digital platforms have been a boon for social assistance in African countries during the pandemic
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Back in April, Togo launched a social welfare program using digital cash transfers as the government tried to help informal workers whose livelihoods had been disrupted by the pandemic and the accompanying lockdown. The Novissi program, which was…

The unfinished agenda of financing Africa’s COVID-19 response
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As summer winds down, another wave of COVID-19 infections looms. While cases remain under control in Cambodia, Denmark, Mauritius, and Morocco, they are on the rise in Ethiopia and parts of the United States. Infections have risen so sharply in…

NASA Funds Eight New Projects Exploring Connections Between ...
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While scientists around the world are confined to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Earth observing satellites continue to orbit and send back images that reveal connections between the pandemic and the environment. “Satellites collect data…

Malawi Traditional Leader Orders Chiefs to Dissolve Lockdown Child Marriages
By: Malawi Traditional Leader Orders Chiefs to Dissolve Lockdown Child Marriages | Published On:
Blantyre — Theresa Kachindamoto said an increase in the illegal practice as well as teen pregnancies during the pandemic had spurred her renewed push to save child brides A senior traditional leader in Malawi has ordered village chiefs to dissolve…

COVID-19: Restrictions In Parts of Rwanda Into Lockdown Lifted
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The Ministry of Local Government(Minaloc) has announced lift from total COVID-19 lockdown of several cells of the country where movements were restricted to control the spread of the pandemic. According to the communique, effective August 17, COVID…

Coronavirus: South Africa eases lockdown as 'outbreak reaches peak'
By: Coronavirus: South Africa eases lockdown as 'outbreak reaches peak' | Published On:
South Africa's president has said coronavirus infections appear to have peaked in the country, as he announced a sweeping relaxation of lockdown measures. President Cyril Ramaphosa said nearly all restrictions on the country's economy will be eased…

Indigenous youth in agriculture during COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to re-examine everything: their priorities, their jobs, even their roles in society. Those who were already vulnerable – including the poor, those who live in rural areas, and those who belong to…

Nigeria extends second phase nationwide COVID-19 lockdown by four weeks
By: Nigeria extends second phase nationwide COVID-19 lockdown by four weeks | Published On:
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the extension of a nationwide lockdown for four weeks as the country continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest extension is the third for the second phase of an eased lockdown…

Indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment
By: Indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment | Published On:
This research aims to show the positive and negative indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment, particularly in the most affected countries such as China, USA, Italy, and Spain. Our research shows that there is a significant association…

Small business owners in South Sudan bear the brunt of COVID-19 as livelihoods shrink
By: Small business owners in South Sudan bear the brunt of COVID-19 as livelihoods shrink | Published On:
As of early July, South Sudan confirmed more than 2,000 coronavirus cases. The implementation of social distancing rules, curfews and the closure of non-essential business has had a drastic impact on small businesses, especially in the informal…