[…] in remote areas, as they are disconnected from the electricity grid and thus have no access to efficient vaccine storage systems. In fact, more than a million COVID-19 vaccine doses were estimated to have been wasted by the end of 2021 in Nigeria due to a cold storage system failure. Inefficient frozen ice packs, vaccine […]
[…] There are no easy solutions, but one thing we are sure of: we need skilled leaders who are equipped to shape the future of healthcare in South Africa and beyond.â Developing leaders who have a positive impact is at the core of WBSâs mission, particularly in areas critical to Africaâs future. The School introduced […]
[…] Future of Jobs Report was released this week. Iâve been especially anxious for this (fourth) edition, because it is the first since we started moving beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. Iâve been concerned about the worldâs most vulnerable populations and interested in the impact of technology and other factors, such as supply chain shifts, on […]
[…] study between the American University in Cairo (AUC) and the Egyptian Chinese University found that online fake news increased levels of consumer distrust among those surveyed. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented consumption of media, particularly news and information, and as a result, high levels of what the paper termed âknowledge mismanagementâ where fake […]
[…] in emerging economies. This year, GBSN took a big step in that direction by being quick to introduce a webinar series to help schools to cope with COVID-19. For example, our webinar series on the subject generated more than 3000 participants in April and May, 2020. And our continuing interview series on the World […]
[…] an entity that is owned and hosted by Anelich Consulting. According to Professor Radebe, the FSLI will implement a systems-based approach to addressing food safety in South Africa and globally, with a focus on both the formal and informal sectors. Dr Lucia Anelich, a global food safety leader and strategist, past president of the […]
[…] trade union movement in a variety of economic, institutional and climate policy frameworks. We have systematically selected the UK, Germany, Spain, Poland, USA, Russia, China, Nigeria, South Africa, Chile, Brazil, Indonesia and the Canadian province QuĂ©bec to provide the greatest possible diversity with regard to their trade balance, their economy type, the emissions intensity […]
[…] Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti Chief Energy Officer University of Houston USA Lwazi Ngubevana Director African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC), the Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa Watch the Recording Session Synopsis âPowering the Energy Transition: Part I: Seting the Stageâ featured guest speakers NJ Ayuk, Burhan Koç, Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti, and Lwazi […]
[…] of the program. It is intended as the foundation for healthcare professionals to continue their development as managers. âThese programs will have a strong local/regional orientation in Africa, fostering peer-to-peer sharing and networking, and will enable application through project-based learning,â said Dan LeClair, CEO of GBSN. Mobile MDI provides access to content from GBSNâs […]
[…] Institute (GEMI) at the University of Houston will join forces towards a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the energy sectors in both the US and South Africa and will include a number of initiatives towards a joint goal of developing the next generation of leaders in the energy sector. The partnership will contribute to […]
