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KWAZULU-NATAL GETS WATER SUPPLY BOOST IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on May 27, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

The novel virus around the world has affected so many lives making South Africa having serious water supply problem across the nation. Over the last three months, water tanks had been distributed to different areas to help resident have good drinking water but more still need to be done. In KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Water and Sanitation has ramped up its water and hygiene products supply to communities, as a means of curbing the spread…

HOW ELECTRICITY IS VITAL FOR AFRICA’s HEALTHCARE SECTOR DURING COVID19

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Gambeta News

Electricity is one of the most important infrastructure needed at the moment as the world continue its fight against the novel virus. Modern health services require electricity everywhere in the world. Yet today, health clinics and hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa and much of the developing world still remain underserved by the electrical grid. Health facilities require stable power to provide 24/7 care and avoid unnecessary increased mortality especially during this Covid19 pandemic. According to the…

HOW PPE SHORTAGE AND SOCIAL DISTANCE IS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Gambeta News

As the world continue to witness the spread of the pandemic, government has advised that construction workers should stay at least 2 metres apart wherever possible to limit the risk of contracting COVID-19 from a colleague. A survey carried out by ConstructionNews stated that almost one in five site workers who answered the survey reports instances of work going ahead in the absence of proper kit. Some say the absence of inspectors from the Health…

CESA WORKPLACE MEASURES TO TAKE FOR THE BUILT INDUSTRY

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Gambeta News

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has come up with measure that should strictly be adhered to by the built industry. The measures will ensure the industry don’t have problem when performing their duties. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO, Chris Campbell said “The built environment sector is one such industry which has been given greater freedom to operate”. He further said ”As an industry well-acquainted with adhering to health and safety measures, we are confident…

LIBERIA’s GENTA-YEKEPA ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES DESPITE CORONA VIRUS FEARS

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction of Genta-Yekepa road is still ongoing despite the corona virus outbreak. The project which is carried-out by a Senegalese firm Compagnie Saheliane D’Enterprise/CS. According to one of the senior supervisor who spoke to Liberia Daily observer, the road work is progressing in line with the lock down hours. That they usually stop work at 3pm daily. He said they are targeting to connect from where they began laying the asphalt or coal-tar and then,…

RWANDA INTRODUCE HAND-WASHING AT VARIOUS CENTRES

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Gambeta News

Hand-washing at various centers introduced in Rwanda to tackle coronavirus. The nation fight against coronavirus is growing even as it has not recorded any cases of the virus so far. But fear from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo has put them on alert mode. The plan is to have portable sinks for hand-washing at bus stops, restaurants, banks and shops across the capital Kigali. While at the country’s biggest car park in Kigali, passengers…

FUTURE OF BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE AMIDST CORONAVIRUS SETBACKS

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Gambeta News

Amidst Coronavirus Setbacks, Sustainability Remains Key to the Future of Belt and Road Initiative Singapore/Johannesburg, 3 March 2020 – Sustainability must be at the heart of China’s Belt and Road Initiative if it is to remain a major force in global infrastructure development, according to an influential new report, produced by the Economist Corporate Network in cooperation with Baker McKenzie. Through multiple in-depth interviews with BRI participants, including those from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, ABB,…