There is only a single mooring managed by French researchers that monitors the impacts of climate change on West African Canary Current.
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The impact of climate change on the spread of crop pests is established. Biological control methods show some promise but the pace of climate change means scientists are in a race against time.
Employing children as waste pickers lowers costs but exposes them to hazards.
Natural disasters associated with climate change put people at risk of injury and death, and alter the prevalence and distribution of illnesses and infectious diseases.
There are many reasons that malaria is so persistent in Africa. Four of them are poverty, human movement, resistance and climate change.
Marginalised or minority groups seem to suffer the most from heat-related deaths and disease.
Experts say greater use of renewable energy via solar photovoltaic and hydro power is the best route to universal access to electricity in Togo.
Serena Williams’s investment in a Nigerian digital company shows why the country’s technology sector is attractive.
The digital transformation of Kenya’s agriculture will become a reality if it can link viable digital solution providers with potential beneficiaries.
Africans are adopting podcasting as a way of telling their own stories. In one class in Egypt, this took a feminist turn.
For a malaria vaccine to have an impact, health promotion is key. Awareness campaigns must address safety concerns and emphasise expected positive impacts.
Collaboration and good working relationships are crucial for community-based ambulance services to work.
Despite the impact of flooding on food security, it is not recognised as a threat by policymakers.
States with more capacity, more political inclusion and that make good use of foreign aid tend to see better outcomes.
Sometimes the street trader, roadside mechanic or food vendor is the best person to teach students about entrepreneurship.
Kenya’s GMO policy about-turn was underpinned by improved safeguards on top of a commitment to review each new application on a case-by-case basis.
Africa’s designated protected areas don’t handle shocks well - South Africa’s wildlife ranches offer lessons in resilience.
Outpatient visits, screening and diagnostic services, and child immunisation were particularly negatively affected.
Regulating the sex work industry is the only way to protect sex workers from abuse and violence.
Green spaces have the potential to reduce heat and improve health, especially in urban areas.
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