ICC-19: International Conference on COVID- 19 Great Zimbabwe University Masvingo, Zimbabwe, July 29-30, 2021 |
Conference website | http://www.gzu.ac.zw |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icc19 |
Abstract registration deadline | June 23, 2021 |
Submission deadline | June 24, 2021 |
Great Zimbabwe University under the auspices of WaterNet is co-hosting an international conference on COVID-19 in partnership with the South African Water Research Commission (WRC) and Econet Zimbabwe under the theme “Unpacking the Science, Economics and Politics of COVID-19”. COVID-19 has caused various challenges and problems worldwide. At least 4.5 billion people globally have been under lockdown whilst the pandemic has directly infected at least 127 million people and resulted in at least 2,78 million deaths as of 29th March 2021. Both developing and developed countries are trying to embrace the so-called 'NEW NORMAL' to curb the pandemic which seems to be happening in different “waves”. The economic, social and political dynamics associated with COVID-19 remain veiled in obscurity. This conference therefore seeks to unpack the science, economics and politics of the pandemic with a focus on understanding its impact on the Southern Africa region's population, health, education, agriculture, economic, business, technology and religious systems. The conference is also dedicated to understanding the practical and policy-oriented approaches in tackling the pandemic and confronting the “new normal” of COVID-19.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome: Abstracts of papers (not exceeding 300 words) on the above session themes of the Conference are invited from researchers/students/students latest by June 10, 2021 and the acceptance will be notified by June 24, 2021. The authors of the accepted abstracts are requested to submit the full length papers latest by September 15,2021. Enter the text abstract using the online EasyChair form and also submit a copy of Abstract in word document to: icsd@gzu.ac.zw and copy nmarozhe@gzu.ac.zw
List of Topics
1. THE SCIENCE OF COVID-19 | 2 HEALTH REFORM IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 | |
Characterisation of the virus; mutation, and diagnostics Pathogenesis, immunology and diagnostics Immune response and immune-genetics against COVID-19 Epidemiological studies, modelling studies on COVID-19 Clinical management of COVID-19 Indigenous Knowledge Systems for COVID-19 management Pharmaceutical interventions to COVID-19 (treatment and vaccinations)
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Addressing the Risk factors for COVID-19 infection and fatality Revisiting medical practice in the era of global pandemics Revisiting the definition and articulation of health, disease, and health reform · The use of medical and pharmaceutical products for prophylaxis · Land use and its contribution to COVID-19 and other infectious disease · Role of diet in promoting and preventing infectious diseases · Non-pharmaceutical interventions and behavioural change in the era of COVID-19. · Public health and communication during the pandemic · Relooking at the Public Health and related policies and regulations to improve systemic response to future pandemics |
3. COVID-19: THE NEW NORMAL | 4. COVID-19 WATER AND AGRICULTURE |
Governance and political leadership under COVID-19, including human rights. Dealing with the effects of “Long COVID” · Impacts of COVID-19 on tourism industry, informal sector and commerce. · Technology development and adaptation to respond to and aid post COVID-19 recovery. COVID-19 as biosecurity concern · New ways of working – Role of 4IR Socioeconomic and cultural impacts of COVID-19, including gender-based violence and inequality · The roles of ICTs in combating COVID-19; AI, IIoT (drone technologies, sensors, GPS, etc.) for data collection and acquisition of spatialized data, monitoring, follow-up and control · COVID-19 and the Mining Sector |
COVID-19 on agricultural production. COVID-19 and nutrition diversity · Preparedness and readiness – Nexus planning · Agricultural contributions to COVID-19 proliferations · Water as resource for combating COVID-19 · Models of transmission of COVID-19 via water and reticulation systems · Provision of safe water, sanitation and waste management for prevention and management of COVID-19 |
Invited Speakers
- Prof A. Murwira
- Prof Natasha Potgieter
- Dr Eunice Ubomba- Jaswa
- Prof Godwell Nhamo
- Prof J Mufunda
- Dr kaitano Dube
- Prof W Garira
Publication
ICC-19 proceedings will be published in Elsevier or Springer
Venue
The conference will be held virtually and hosted by Great Zimbabwe University
Contact
For more information, please contact Phone +263 772 208 245 or +263 39 254 085. nmarozhe@gzu.ac.zw Dr Isaac Nyambiya- Conference Chair :Mobile: +263 782 092 140
Sponsors
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe
WaterNet
Water Research Commission
BYWORD - Masvingo, Zimbabwe
N. Richards - Masvingo, Zimbabwe