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Foraging is a crucial part of many diets and should not be discouraged.
Progress against malaria has stalled. There’s been an increase in the number of cases reported since 2015.
Sexual violence is a global phenomenon that’s been around for centuries.
A study showed that most baby food products have a high sugar content.
Local based approaches from farmers, researchers and entrepreneurs prove successful for innovation in Malawi.
If the Semenya ruling by the Court for Arbitration in Sport remains unchallenged, this way of thinking and behaving might filter into the International Olympic Committee
Dung beetles are largely invisible. And yet without their vital activities, the world would have a lot more faeces in it.
The High Court’s ruling goes against the trend of greater liberalisation in a number of African countries.
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It's much easier for people to access fatty, salty food than it is to find healthier options.
Combining and fermenting readily available indigenous African crops can help counter malnutrition on the continent.
The grim facts are undisputed: the current Ebola outbreak is expanding, largely unabated.
Because the interactions between trees, soils, crops and livestock can be positive or negative, their relationship must be balanced and understood.
The data suggest that boys experience as much disadvantage as girls.
Ghana is the latest country in Africa to mandate the use of pictures on cigarette packages to convey health warnings.
The presidents’ wives hold a lot of sway within the political power structure.
The negative effects of lower levels of self-stigma can be offset by positive coping strategies.
Wastewater reuse suffers from a perception problem.
Research has identified a range of health complications in Ebola survivors. These include eye complications and vision problems.
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In Ethiopia, boys are more likely to go to school than girls are. Role models can change this.
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