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About 7.7 million Somalis need emergency aid right now.
The study reveals a consistently biased and negative depiction of sex workers by news media in Nigeria.
The new name for monkeypox must be aligned with best practices in naming of infectious diseases to avoid the uninformed negative narrative that associates diseases with regions.
Maternal mental health conditions are a reflection of harmful social and economic factors that plague women in general.
The factors associated with death in mother and baby included low education in the mother, lack of antenatal care, referral from another facility.
If China progressively increases production and becomes a consistent net exporter of maize, South Africa would have to explore markets elsewhere.
Understanding the impact of the digital environment on children’s mental health requires a balanced consideration of not only the potential risks, but also the benefits of the online world.
Twenty-six fast-growing African cities may battle health challenges if air pollution is not addressed.
Unless ambitious public policy action is taken, electric vehicles will remain the privilege of the few for the foreseeable future.
Periods of high food inflation affect poor households the most. This is because they spend a higher percentage of their income on food.
Molecular research is expensive, but worth it because of the burden of disease that it could relieve.
Together with higher cotton production, nanotextile products can boost Nigeria’s textile industry and the economy.
Improved mediation skills for local leaders can help prevent the escalation of disputes and break cycles of violence.
We expected to find that screening everybody for TB would identify individuals not yet diagnosed, and treating them quickly would reduce the prevalence of TB in the community.
Kenya should improve access to life saving vaccines, and train healthcare workers on patient management and best practices.
Nigeria’s built environment should ideally be part of a broader, integrated approach to crime prevention and community policing.
Understanding the depth of vaccine hesitancy, and the drivers behind the lack of take-up is critical to preventing further deaths, infections, and continuing harm to the economy.
Monitoring and enforcing competition rules is essential to level the playing field for fairer food markets.
Problems caused by malnutrition - such as obesity - are on the rise in South Africa, with serious health consequences.
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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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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