Governments on the African continent must increase their investment in research and development so that science can yield self-sufficiency.
People across Africa don’t have access to mental health professionals. A new community-based approach in Zimbabwe is proving effective.
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South Africa’s public works programme is a laudable idea. But it must be closely monitored to make sure it doesn’t lead to unintended consequences, especially for women.
The larger grain borer beetle attacks crops like maize and cassava, threatening food security.
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Many alien plants and animals have been introduced to Africa from other regions and spread from country to country, often having devastating effects.
Activists supporting the decriminalisation of sex work at the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa.
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South Africa has launched a plan to tackle HIV, TB and sexually transmitted infections – but much depends on its implementation over the next five years.
Stumps on the valley caused by deforestation can aid the spread of Malaria.
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African leaders need to up their health allocations to help the new World Health Organisation Director-General meet his health care targets for the continent.
Almost all production of freshwater fish includes Tilapia.
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Epilepsy affects around 70 million people globally, 80% live in developing countries. A shortage of specialists, equipment and drugs complicates effective treatment and management.
Tackling the challenge of stunting in South Africa needs a convergence of science and policy along with better coordination at all levels of government.
People with albinism often isolate themselves to avoid discrimination.
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People with albinism tend to identify with the black rather than the white community. Their physical differences, though, mean they don’t fit into either race group.
Ugandan worker picking tea as exports in the country grows.
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About three million people globally are ‘missed’ each year for Tuberculosis diagnosis. Many of them will die, some will get better, others will continue to infect others.
Prickly pear is a type of orphan crop.
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Kenya’s high consumer food prices are worrying because they are unresponsive to the policies pursued. The country needs to address this and improve planning to attain stability.
People who eat raw or undercooked meat from infected animals may get anthrax.
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Governments in anthrax endemic countries should build efficient surveillance systems that incorporate detection, confirmation and efficient data collation and feedback.
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
Principal Medical Scientist and Head of Laboratory for Antimalarial Resistance Monitoring and Malaria Operational Research, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand