What is a pandemic? An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. A pandemic is the next ‘level up’ – it is when an outbreak goes all over a country and beyond. The current coronavirus pandemic is a worldwide pandemic. The
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60 Years of Independence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On June 30th 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) marked its 60th anniversary of independence from Belgium. DRC achieved its independence on June 30th 1960. The current King Philippe of Belgium has recently expressed his ‘deepest regrets’ for Belgium’s colonial past and atrocities in the DRC. In a
What have African countries been doing to stop the spread of coronavirus?
WHAT IS BEING PUT IN PLACE TO STOP THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS? Many measures are being put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Governments and health organisations are promoting ‘social distancing’ or ‘physical distancing’. Physical distancing involves remaining 2 metres away from other people. This is because the
What is breast ironing and what are its consequences?
WHAT IS BREAST IRONING? Breast ironing, also known as breast flattening, is a process that involves pounding or beating a young girl’s breast using hard or hot objects. Breast ironing usually begins with the onset of puberty. It is done to prevent, or reverse breast growth. The United Nations (UN)
How can we use technology to reduce food waste?
Currently, there are 7.5 billion people in the world. Of them, 1 in 4 suffers from malnutrition. The world’s population is predicted to continue growing and is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. We need to reduce food waste to ensure that the world’s current and future populations can