This study employed qualitative research methods to establish the contribution of academic
libraries to the fight against fake news in South Africa. The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted to …

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a particular challenge to countries with high levels of
labour market informality. Informal workers and their households are especially vulnerable …

Background Vulnerable populations such as rural and urban-slum dwellers are more likely
to suffer greatly from the deleterious effects of the novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

The COVID-19 pandemic poses risks not only for people's health but also economic well-
being. While the full socio-economic consequences remain uncertain, its impact on the …

As the COVID‐19 pandemic unfolded, sub‐Saharan African countries faced the dilemma of
how to minimize viral transmission without adversely affecting the poor. This study proposes …

Historically, humanity has suffered and endured deadly pandemics of varying mortality rates.
Irrefutably, research shows that the outbreak of pandemics is flooded by mythical and …

Globally, the adoption of COVID-19 containment measures, such as lockdowns, have been
used to curb the rapid spread of the pandemic. However, these action regulations have …

The study gives an overview of the socio-economic consequences and implications of the
COVID-19 outbreak in Africa. While it is common knowledge that the damage caused by the …

This study examined the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the much sought-after
regional economic integration using Southern Africa as a case study. The eruption of COVID …

The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an abrupt digital transformation in the education
sector. As such, it will be difficult for higher education institutions (heis) to go back to the old …