This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
Published on May 12, 2020, by Nerima Wako-Ojiwa, the article highlights the need for universal healthcare in the face of a rapidly spreading disease.
With the pandemic forcing organizations to adapt to online work, those with access to basic needs are ahead of the pack. Access to electricity or data shows the disparity between the rich and the poor.
Children in 'good' schools are learning daily, even if it's just for an hour online, while those in schools lacking financial muscle struggle to keep up.
As schools reopen, it's unclear how realistic it is to expect children to strictly observe hygiene protocols, and who will take the blame if they don't.
Restaurants have implemented measures such as sanitizers, social distancing, and temperature checks, but COVID-19 numbers are still rising.
Before the pandemic, online work was undervalued, and people who worked from home were not considered to be doing 'real' work.
However, the speed at which the world moves today in the technological space means that those left behind must work harder to catch up.
Nerima Wako-Ojiwa, executive director of Siasa Place, emphasizes the need to adapt to change and not be left behind.
