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South Africa was once a leader in tobacco use control but has since fallen behind, and smoking prevalence has steadily increased.
Small-scale farmers find it difficult to commercialise and add value to the food chain.
Cannabis consumption erodes mental well-being and has adverse effects on school, work, and social life.
Financial support for science and research in Nigeria remains pathetic. This has led to the deterioration in the quantity and quality of trained virologists at universities.
Pregnant women attending antenatal care should be asked about cooking fuels and given help to minimise prenatal biomass exposure to reduce low birth weight in Nigeria.
Royal women play important roles in succession disputes, such as the naming of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu’s heir.
This movie is absolutely worth seeing. But it’s best viewed with the awareness of its significant alterations of history.
In some African countries, astronomical research is quite developed.
Most people with diabetes are poorly controlled. This makes them vulnerable to complications like eye problems, kidney disease, and even amputations.
African countries need to be more deliberate in developing space capabilities.
A major exhibition in Cape Town revealed the unique brew that characterises the work of this politically charged feminist artist.
The six young men took very different routes to recovery. Their experiences hold important lessons for managing opioid addiction.
The enigmatic envelope protein seems to hold the key to understanding why some human coronaviruses cause more severe disease than others.
Various innovations after the past century have improved the world for many - but there’s still much more for universities to do.
Ebola is a highly transmissible disease but its spread can be prevented through behavioural measures.
When tackling an Ebola outbreak speed is a critical element - every hour counts.
Obesity leads to a number of maternal and child health problems.
Parental alienation is a recurring problem that affects many families who are experiencing high conflict, separation and divorce.
In the context of Nigeria’s restrictive abortion laws, promoting access to medication abortion drugs is a life saver.
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