Browsing Research Publications - COVID-19 by Title
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District-based approach won't contain COVID-19 in WC – UWC virologist
(EYEWITNESS NEWS, 2020)CAPE TOWN - A University of the Western Cape (UWC) virologist believes a district-based approach will not contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Western Cape. Last week, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said government ... -
‘Doctors to improve in treating COVID-19 before a vaccine is developed’
(SABC, 2020)Director of research development at the University of the Western Cape Professor Burtram Fielding says there is a strong possibility that doctors will get better at treating and saving the lives of COVID-19 patients before ... -
How viruses evolve
(2020)The unusual cases of pneumonia began to appear in midwinter, in China. The cause, researchers would later learn, was a coronavirus new to science. By March, the infection began to spread to other Asian countries and overseas. ... -
The Impact of Bank-Specific Determinants on Commercial Banks’ Liquidity in Namibia
(Academic research publish group, 2016)This paper examined the bank-specific determinants for commercial bank’s liquidity in Namibia. The study was based on quarterly data covering the period 2001:Q1 to 2014:Q2, utilizing the technique of unit root and ordinary ... -
THE IMPACT OF IMPORT ON INFLATION IN NAMIBIA
(www.idpublications, 2017-01)This study examined the impact of imports on inflation in Namibia using quarterly data from the period 1991Q1 to 2013Q4. The model estimated used imports as a dependent variable, while gross domestic product, money supply ... -
Possible biological explanations for kids’ escape from COVID-19
(The scientist, 2020)Since SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, was first recognized as a close cousin of the virus that caused the SARS outbreak of 2003, scientists have looked to the experience of that earlier epidemic ... -
SA part of a charge to develop a vaccine for Covid-19
(Independent online, 2020)Cape Town - With infections of the coronavirus surpassing the 1.3million mark and deaths at 76507 worldwide, the rush to find a cure is increasing, with South Africa playing its part. Globally, more than 35 companies and ... -
Spektrum 10 Desember 2020
(SABC, 2020)Die Minister van Gesondheid, dr. Zweli Mkhize, sê Suid-Afrika ondervind amptelik sy tweede vlaag van COVID-19-infeksies. Ons het by ‘n kenner gaan hoor wat dit inhou in die onmiddelike stryd teen die virus. Die DA pronk ... -
Staying ahead of the bugs
(FINWEEK, 2020)In a recent interview on his The DnilySlww, Jon Stewart asked astrophysicist Neil dcGrassc Tyson why the universe is trying to kill us, this in reference to the near-miss meteor event a few months ago. The universe - ... -
Those who are most at risk
(gate5, 2020)For all three deadly human coronavirus , advanced age ,being male, and the presence of other pre-existing medical conditions-including obesity, diabetes and heart disease- are the major factors linked to severe disease ... -
Tin Roof owner adamant venue not source of Covid-19 ’superspreader event’
(Independent Online, 2020)Cape Town - A large number of Covid-19 cases among high school pupils tracked to a bar in Cape Town has raised questions about social gatherings and easing of lockdown. James Truter, owner of the Tin Roof bar in Claremont, ... -
UWC Prof Burtram Fielding
(SABC, 2020)Radio interview with Prof Burtram C. Fielding Radio Sonder Grense (RSG) -
What the latest coronavirus tells us about emerging new infections
(The Conversation Africa, 2020)Viruses are quick studies. They’re prolific at adapting to new environments and infecting new hosts. As a result they are able to jump the species divide from animals to humans – as the new coronavirus in China is ...