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It’s all too common for health professionals and departments to slip into silo mentalities.
Initiating a circular economy can help coastal west African countries to address plastic pollution with a World Bank fund.
South Africa’s biosecurity breaches signal capacity challenges in farm biosecurity measures and the country’s veterinary and related support services.
Countries that have adopted clear food labels have seen the health benefits. Researchers explain how a new system to alert South African consumers to unhealthy choices was developed.
The philosophy of ubuntu means that good health is for everybody and disability is not regarded as a difference.
There is no data to speak categorically on whether concrete pavement is better than flexible pavement for Nigeria.
The government at national and state levels as well as private proprietors should appoint women as universities’ vice-chancellors.
Growing traditional African vegetables on building facades is feasible and can improve food supply in cities.
The language and speech technology has been developed to provide linguistic accuracy and is grounded in teaching principles.
The three flu pandemics of the 20th century originated from birds, making it critical to fight bird flu. Breakthroughs in gene-editing chickens show promise for eliminating the disease in the future.
Children have constant access to media coverage of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, mass shootings and other brutal acts. This makes it tough for them to develop a sense of hope for the future.
Environmental degradation of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is causing poverty as well as food insecurity, increased crime and conflict.
Diabetes affects about 12% of South Africa’s adult population.
In 2021 10.6 million people developed TB and 1.6 million died from the disease. Now, for the first time in 100 years, there are promising signs of a vaccine breakthrough.
The Sahel region is grappling with an outbreak of the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
Through a blend of perseverance, technology, and a touch of serendipity, it was possible to solve a decades-old mystery.
The latest State of the World’s Fathers report found a shift in attitudes. In 15 countries, between 70% and 90% of men agreed with the statement, “I feel as responsible for care work as my partner.”
Some children of HIV-positive parents drop out of school to look after their mothers and fathers. Others skip class to earn cash for the family by selling goods.
Beyond ordinary consumption, new research finds uses for kola nut in areas like agriculture and health.
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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