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The domestic workers’ place of work, as a private household, is difficult to monitor. It is therefore challenging for government to enforce current legislation.
Routine immunisation has resulted in diseases like measles being drastically reduced.
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The pandemic has disrupted national immunisation programmes. As a result, the African continent is seeing more outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.
Citrus, table grapes and a range of deciduous fruits dominate South Africa’s agricultural exports.
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South Africa’s agricultural exports are vulnerable because of reliance on a few markets and weaknesses in domestic logistics chains.
A publicity still from The Woman King, about the “amazons” of Dahomey.
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From Lovecraft Country to Black Panther to a statue in Benin, the “amazons” of Dahomey continue to trend in global popular culture.
Habiba Hassan Leesow, who had to leave her home due to drought, sits outside her tent with her daughter Najima Barre in a displacement camp.
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Millions of Somalis are in urgent need of aid. But not enough is being done to reach marginalised groups.
Miners pray at the Cullinan Diamond Mine, 100 kms north-east of Johannesburg.
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Confusion over which government department should regulate the tailings dams may explain the Jagersfontein tragedy.
Microalgae are a diverse group of microscopic aquatic organisms.
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The research reviewed the available evidence on microalgae as food supplements, livestock feeds, biofertilisers, biostimulants and biochar feedstocks.
Quantifying the financial costs of overweight and obesity is important for national policy.
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Lowering obesity and overweight rates will lift the burden on healthcare spending.
South Africa’s water situation is a complex issue.
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South Africa’s water situation is complex. It needs better monitoring and implementation of plans.
A high-yielding maize variety (H-513) developed by the Kenya Seed Company. James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via
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Kenya’s new administration needs to prioritise investing in sustainable solutions to fix perennial maize shortages.
People trained in the informal sector are equally skilled or better than those who attended formal training.
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Skills training in Zimbabwe excludes students from poor backgrounds. The informal sector should be used as a training ground for them.
Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome often battle infertility and may not conceive easily. Photo by Florian Plaucheur/AFP via Getty Images.
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is common among women and girls in Nigeria but not many know its impact on their lives and reproductive health.
The waters of Lake Nyos, Cameroon, turn a murky brown following a deadly release of toxic gas.
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Cameroon has many potentially dangerous gas-charged lakes. But not much has been done to mitigate the risks they pose.
Members of Operation Dudula sing and chant slogans during their protest outside the Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville township, west of Pretoria, restricting undocumented migrants from accessing healthcare.
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Small, organised groups of South Africans who are stopping undocumented foreigners from using hospitals bring the issue of migrants accessing healthcare into the spotlight.
A large number of West African women rely on the blue economy to survive.
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The ability of West Africa’s fisher women to cope or adapt in times of adversity should not let policymakers off the hook.
Researchers have found that honeybees are effective blueberry pollinators.
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Honey bees have what it takes to pollinate blueberries, boosting the quality and quantity of the popular fruit.
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Patients with low HIV viral loads are just as likely to harbour HIV variants with drug resistance mutations as those with high viral loads.
Refugees and asylum seekers move through this refugee camp in Musina, South Africa.
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Beitbridge and Musina are two border towns in Zimbabwe and South Africa that see many migrants pass through – with different health needs.
Esther Gwena, an untrained midwife in Mbare Harare.
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The future is bleak for Zimbabwe’s healthcare unless there are serious long-term reforms to build resilience.
Serena Williams celebrates a win at her final professional tournament, the 2022 US Open.
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She blazed a trail for Black women athletes – despite the challenges they face in sport and society.