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The return of medicine can’t be avoided. It’s inevitable that some products will be returned because of faults or when they have expired.
Automation in South Africa’s auto industry may have made car manufacturing easier, faster, and more productive but it comes with social and employment costs.
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Reflecting on the life of George Bizos, one of South Africa's shining lights.
Besides the misalignment of its resources, design, equipment and its additional roles, the military has also been hobbled by misappropriation of funds.
The use of antiretroviral therapy among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia has increased but adherence is a problem.
Emergency relief measures were operational for six months and are due to end soon. But the impacts of COVID-19 will be felt long after.
The current pneumococcal conjugate vaccine immunisation schedule requires three doses of the vaccine. These are usually the most expensive vaccines in childhood immunisation programmes.
The world is in the grip of a new pandemic which sets back the fight against rabies.
Khartoum, one of Africa’s largest cities, is both blessed and threatened by the dynamics of the Nile Rivers.
Ghana’s museums can improve visitor numbers by paying attention to customer satisfaction.
Adolescents and young adults who reported having experienced sexual violence were more likely to have also had an unintended pregnancy.
The country’s Constitution, as well as several court rulings, offer clear guidelines for how children’s best interests should be managed and prioritised.
In spite of a massive military effort the war against al-Shabaab has been effectively stalemated since 2016.
In cross-sector collaboration, communities and citizens articulate their needs and then partner with governments and NGOs to address these self-identified problems.
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The main reason for the growth of the informal water market is government failure to deliver adequate public services.
Unrestricted cash transfers bring huge benefits, but these may not be realised because they can also cause debts.
For all of the shortcomings of Nyerere’s regime, his ideas continue to inspire Tanzanians fighting for a more equal and democratic future, over 20 years after his death.
Nigeria’s unreliable power supply comes with a triple challenge of social, economic and environmental costs.
Some insights into previous outbreaks of human coronaviruses may be useful in explaining the comparatively ‘low’ numbers of COVID-19 infections and mortality in people with HIV in South Africa.
Cosmetics companies have agreed to remove racially offensive language from their skin products - but history, in Kenya and South Africa, shows they’ve done the same before.
Fellowships should recognise that women may have different responsibilities when it comes to domestic chores and care of the family. This influences their academic opportunities and career choices.
If we learn from COVID-19, there are three key areas to tackle to make cities safer from outbreaks of future infectious diseases.
The militarisation of borders and securitisation of migration have always failed to stop irregular migration.
An EU-UK trade deal will reinforce the certainty and continuity that South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini – plus Mozambique are seeking in their relationship with the UK.