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The policy & practice of drug, alcohol & tobacco use during Covid-19
(Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), 2020-12)
This discussion formed part of the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2020 event.
The World Science Forum will be held in Cape Town in December 2021 under the theme of “science for social justice”. As a precedent, this ...
Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Education
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
The peer review report entitled Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Education is the tenth in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. This is part of a scholarly ...
Public Statement on COVID19 Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 18 May 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
COVID-19 and Human Rights: Perspectives on Socio-economic Rights and Violence
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020-12-07)
South Africa like other countries worldwide, was forced to impose lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 since March 2020. While the measures taken by the government aided in slowing down the spread of the pandemic, they ...
Improving the prevention and management of multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa
(Academy of Medical Sciences (UK)/Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
Having two or more long-term conditions at the same time, known as multimorbidity, is a growing challenge globally. This workshop focused on finding out what is known about the extent and nature of multimorbidity and ...
Quest Volume 16 Number 4 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020-11-30)
Light Detection and Ranging (lidar): Where did lidar come from, and where’s it heading? - Lidar probes the atmosphere: Improving knowledge of clouds and aerosols - Shedding light on DVM: Satellite-based lidar measures ...
Global Mental Health in an Era of Sustainable Development: Research and Policy Priorities
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
The aim of the symposium was to assess global research patterns and domestic policies aimed at addressing challenges pertaining to mental health. This aim was achieved thorough the following objectives:
1. Scientifically ...
Social, Psychological and Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Elderly: South African and Italian Perspectives
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
The elderly population has been included in the vulnerable population to the mental health risks of COVID-19. This group in our society is confronted with high rates of pre-existing depressive symptoms and the challenges ...
Migration, Displacement and Mobility in Africa: Complex issues in current times
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
This report reflects the conference proceedings of the tenth Annual Young Scientists’ Conference which took place from 28 to 29 October 2019 at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa. The theme of the conference: ...
Impact of GenderInSITE
(Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD); The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), 2020)
The impact of GIS is inextricably linked to the reputation and credibility of its host organizations and of the people in leadership positions within GIS. At best this is a symbiotic relationship that is a win-win situation ...