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Crowded Spaces, Health Consequences: Housing Conditions and Public Health Risks in Migrant Communities

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 Migrant Housing and Disease Transmission In Johannesburg’s Region D, Amara*, a Zimbabwean migrant, lives in a 3×4-meter shack shared with seven others. It’s a kitchen, bedroom, and living room in one—with no running water. When one person developed a cough, five others followed suit. This clearly illustrates how overcrowded housing creates the perfect storm for […]

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