Pandemic profits for companies soar by billions as poorest struggle to get by
Thirty-two of the world’s largest companies stand to see their profits jump by $109 billion more in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic lays bare an economic model that delivers profits for the wealthiest on the back of the poorest, according to a new Oxfam report released this week.
‘Half of the world’s refugee children out of school due to COVID-19’
The risks to refugee education do not stop with COVID-19. Attacks on schools are a grim and growing reality. The report also elaborates on Africa’s Sahel region where violence has forced the closure of more than 2,500 schools affecting the education of 350,000 students.
Bboxx launches bPower20, aims to make solar energy more accessible in Africa
Bboxx, a next-generation utility that manufactures, distributes, and finances decentralized solar powered systems in developing countries, has launched the bPower20 product, to make solar energy more accessible at scale.
As COVID-19 deepens, digital platforms give lifeline to Kenya’s creatives
In many developing countries, digital entrepreneurs face various barriers to scaling their activities, especially as global digital platforms dominate most product categories.
More than 100 children killed and injured as violence intensifies in DRC
At least 83 children have been killed in the northern province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo between April and July, reports Save the Children.
‘A third of world’s children suffer from lead poisoning’
Informal and substandard recycling of lead-acid batteries is a leading contributor to lead poisoning in children living in low and middle-income countries, the report says.
Rwanda uses drones for COVID-19 awareness in remote, densely populated areas
The Rwanda National Police has intervened with drones to raise COVID-19 awareness in densely-populated and hard-to-reach areas of the country.
Over 10,000 health workers infected with COVID-19 in Africa, says WHO
In many African countries, infection prevention and control measures aimed at preventing infections in health facilities are still not fully implemented.
Big Pharma, tech companies and wealthy Americans bag dramatic profits during COVID-19
Pharmaceutical and tech companies and wealthy white Americans benefit from dramatic pandemic profits, further exacerbating inequality.
Philippines uses ‘drug war’ tactics to fight COVID-19
The Duterte administration has assigned former military generals to deal with Covid-19 and has sent police Special Forces to contain communities.
