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There is an urgent need for legislation dealing specifically with electronic waste in Nigeria.
South Africa has clearly suffered the consequences of poor strategic decisions to this point. It doesn’t need to continue along these lines.
Tighter controls are not the answer; the opportunity should be used to think differently about trust and journalism. It is critical to enable audiences to distinguish reliable, verified information.
Lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 had various effects on food as it went from farms to plates.
The strong disapproval of the South African government’s handling of the pandemic is a warning that crafting persuasive pro-vaccine messages is not enough.
The porous borders of West Africa allow for the unregulated movement of thousands.
Relying on donor funding means that the funder ultimately determines the health priorities. This is one reason why many programmes in Africa focus on a single disease such as HIV.
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The COVID-19 resurgence in South Africa is likely to take a heavy toll. It is important for vaccination efforts to be ramped up.
Etant donné l'impact des joueurs africains sur le football européen, il est surprenant que peu d'entre eux réussissent une reconversion, une fois leur carrière sportive sur le terrain achevée.
The rule, which previously acted as the upper time limit on human embryo research, has been dropped, paving the way for research on older human embryos.
Countries have adopted a wide array of measures involving a proliferation of fraud agencies.
Entrepreneurs can create entirely new ways of providing goods and services if they’re adequately trained to take advantage of technological advances.
Jacob Zuma ran out of ideas to defend himself. Martyrdom is almost impossible without a cause, and he has none.
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire’s best option is to control and restrict supply instead of simply adding a price premium.
The law in South Africa is clear. Board committees may not function without keeping minutes.
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going away any time soon. Kenya’s universities must adapt.
Finding a fossil tooth embedded in bone is always great news for palaeontologists, as it is the gateway to some otherwise out-of-reach understanding of the behaviour of extinct animals.
South Africa has many problems. But, as Jacob Zuma has found out, the strength of its rule of law and the independence of its judiciary should not be underestimated.
South Africa didn’t engage early enough with pharmaceutical companies in bilateral discussions to ensure it could get vaccines early.
The over-militarisation of the crisis across the Sahel region has done little to foster stability.
Oil spills, cracked buildings and pollution. Just some of the environmental effects of Kenya’s massive railway project.
Failure to identify, understand and address the implications of unintended consequences inhibits the delivery of quality healthcare.
National policies must incorporate good practices derived from lessons learnt so far to strengthen their health systems. Critical policy elements include preparedness and response.
Scientists enjoyed informing, exciting and inspiring the public.