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COVID-19 versus contractual obligations: case in point South Africa?
(Without Prejudice, 2020)
The 23rd of March 2020 will forever be etched in the minds of all South Africans: President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a 21-day national lockdown effective from midnight on Thursday, 26 March to Thursday, 16 April to curb ...
Providing for the unwanted in a time of crisis: The socio-economic rights of migrant workers in South Africa under covid- 19 pandemic
(Juta, 2020)
Migrants are amongst the most vulnerable groups in South Africa. They are often
subjected to harsh forms of discrimination and excluded from government policy
considerations. They have not fared differently under the ...
Leptin deficiency, caused by malnutrition, makes you susceptible to sars-cov-2 infection but could offer protection from severe Covid-19
(American Society for Microbiology, 2021)
In much of the developing world, severe malnutrition is the most prevalent cause of immunodeficiency and affects up to 50% of the population in some
impoverished communities. As yet, we do not know how severe acute ...
Cyberattacks and threats during COVID-19: A systematic literature review
(AOSIS, 2021)
The novel Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a deadly contagious disease has left the global village in disarray, driving people and firms, especially healthcare service providers to rely heavily on information ...
The challenge of privacy and security when using technology to track people in times of COVID-19 pandemic
(Elsevier, 2021)
Since the start of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) governments and health authorities across the world have find it very difficult in controlling infections. Digital technologies such as artificial ...
Towards student inclusivity during COVID-19: Testing the #datafree Moya messenger
(CSALL University of Durban-Westville, 2020)
The coronavirus has highlighted the socio-economic plights of many of our
students who are not able to continue learning due to the lack of internet access
and the high cost of data. As a result, a large majority of ...
Spiritual care – ‘A deeper immunity’ – A response to Covid-19 pandemic
(AOSIS, 2020)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented unprecedented health challenges across
all strata in society throughout the world. The COVID experience has caused us to reflect on
quality of life, health and well-being ...
Factors determining household-level food insecurity during COVID-19 epidemic: A case of Wuhan, China
(Swedish Nutrition Foundation, 2021)
: In coping with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, cities adopted social isolation
and lockdown measures; however, little is known about the impacts of these restrictions on household food
security.This ...
A right to a fair trial in Uganda’s Judicature (Visual-Audio Link) Rules: Embracing the challenges in the era of Covid-19
(Routledge, 2020)
The application of the Uganda Judicature (Visual-Audio Link) Rules does
not contextualise the complete protection of an accused’s right to a fair trial
during emergencies. A contextualisation of the right to a fair trial ...
Validation of the fear of COVID-19 scale in South Africa: Three complementary analyses
(Elsevier, 2021)
TFear is the most common response to disease outbreaks. Persistent and prolonged fear can elevate the levels of psychological distress and aggravate preexisting mental health problems. Therefore, prompted by the central ...