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A framework for librarians to inform the citizenry during disasters : reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic
(OASIS, 2022)
Globally, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has wreaked havoc on human lives and
socio-economic activities at an unimaginable scale. African countries have not been spared
from this debacle – as evidenced by media ...
Handling natural hazards in Indonesia amid the COVID-19 pandemic : Muhammadiyah’s response and strategy
(OASIS, 2022)
Indonesia is prone to natural hazards, which have continued to occur even during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, this study explored the response and strategy employed by Muhammadiyah, one of ...
Using a historical memoir to improve curriculum coherence in teacher education : The case of Trevor Noah's Born a Crime
(The South African Society forHistory Teaching (SASHT) under the patronage of the North-West University, 2022)
Two of the recurring concerns identified in teacher education are a lack of
curricular coherence and a schism between content and
practice. In this article, we discuss a specific intervention that
was aimed at addressing ...
History Education during COVID-19 : Reflections from Makerere University, Uganda
(The South African Society forHistory Teaching (SASHT) under the patronage of the North-West University, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic forced most governments in Africa to temporarily close educational institutions in attempt to reduce the spread of the pandemic. In Uganda particularly, Higher Education Institutions, Universities and ...
Who is watching the World Health Organisation? ‘Post-truth’ moments beyond infodemic research
(AOSIS, 2022)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a public research agenda to address
infodemics. In these, ‘an overflow of information of varying quality surges across digital and
physical environments’. The WHO’s ...
An Analysis of South Africa's Provision of Emergency Water Supply During the Covid 19 Pandemic : Accountability and Expiration
(PER/PELJ, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the widespread lack of access to adequate water and sanitation in South African informal settlements and rural areas. While the full complexities of the relationship between inequality, ...
Securing the cybersafety of South African online high school learners beyond COVID-19
(AOSIS, 2022)
The unprecedented online learning that took place at several schools during the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is predicted to continue on the same trajectory when
learners return to classroom learning. ...
Rural vulnerability and institutional dynamics in the context of COVID-19 : a scoping review
(OASIS, 2022)
This study reviewed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on pre-existing
vulnerabilities in rural communities using the scoping review strategy. It focused on
manuscripts published on the topic in 2020. ...
Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on rural livelihoods in Mbashe Municipality
(OASIS, 2022)
The study sought to examine the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the socioeconomic
livelihoods of rural communities by focusing on the Good Hope community under Mbashe
Municipality. A qualitative research methodology ...
Narratives of hospital health care professionals during the pandemic in the Northern Philippines : a phenomenological study
(OASIS, 2022)
Hospital health care professionals (HCPs) play a vital and crucial role in saving the lives
of patients afflicted with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As the incidence of the
disease keeps increasing, health ...