Women in developing countries are burdened by the lack of access to proper toilets in their homes, communities, schools and public spaces.
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When children are drawn into their countries’ informal justice systems, their human rights are often threatened.
Some of the things we discard - like urine - can actually be useful resources.
Academic Stella Nyanzi has been daring in her critique of Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni. She now faces jail for her outspokenness.
Prevailing patriarchal and cultural norms in some societies prevent women victims of sexual crimes from talking out by shaming them.
Outdated water permit systems are threatening food security on the continent. Here’s what can be done.
Recent hoax papers in humanities don’t show what they claim, but need to be taken seriously.
Herders and farmers are unhappy about the way a corrupt state exploits rural peasants.
There have been many advances made in the prevention and treatment of pneumonia, but providing for people’s basic needs can help reduce the disease burden.
South Africa is piloting a new technique as it drives to eliminate malaria.
Progress in malaria control has stalled. Research towards an effective vaccine is underway.
Women in Ethiopia are shaking the foundations of the country’s political framework by taking on powerful positions.
There’s been significant advances in mental health genetics research, but Africa has largely been excluded.
With technology women are able to become agents of their own change.
The appointment of women into positions of power can break stereotypes and inspire girls.
The increased demand for home-based diagnostic tests calls for stricter regulation.
Trokosi is an ancient practice in West Africa where virgin girls, some as young as six are sent as slaves to make amends for wrongs committed by their families.
Globally, the scholarly publishing system is in dire need of financial and legislative change.
The global target to eradicate polio is being missed because a number of countries are struggling to reach high vaccine coverage.
Can Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili become the next Nigerian president?
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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