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There have been some positive strides made in getting smallholders involved in digital agriculture in Africa
Women who survive violence in Kenya are building peace in their communities.
The threat posed by measles is on the rise again in a number of countries in the world. One of them is the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ugandan women MPs are working with men to amplify their own voices and pass meaningful laws.
Sharing data openly across regions and organisations can help to accelerate preparedness and responses to public health emergencies.
A proper understanding of community dynamics and local beliefs can inform medical interventions that are capable of establishing positive and productive relations with local communities.
The child support grant, as a policy instrument, cannot work alone in ensuring that young people thrive and succeed.
There isn’t much space in Zambia’s rural areas for open, judgement-free communication with friends and parents about sexual matters.
To reverse brain drain, the government should create a conducive environment for investment that will ensure employment opportunities
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When the policies and programmes developed in Belo Horizonte were rolled out nationally, Brazil experienced a notable decline in hunger.
Secrecy around the HIV-positive status of young children in school is denying them the care and support they need for a good start.
As Zambia’s case study shows, the benefits of boosting investment in cigarette manufacturing run the risk of being wiped out by the health and economic development costs of increasing smoking.
The contested law also defines the jurisdiction of traditional leaders in terms of territory. But traditional community boundaries are actually set by personal relationships.
Kenya appears prepared for Ebola outbreaks, but a lot more can be done.
An investigation into the recruiting strategies of traffickers and their networks could be helpful in arresting this menace.
UN agencies could play a role in improving training programmes for peacekeepers who help women.
Ensuring meaningful participation of women in the transitional government can be a first step toward achieving gender equality in a future Sudan.
The interplay of poverty, inequality, urbanisation and the industrial food system leaves low-income families with limited access to fresh, healthy foods.
Teacher training and support, appropriate localised content, technical support and safety and security must all be prioritised.
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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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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
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Medical scientist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Regional Adviser, Immunisation, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Political Science and Chair of the South African Research Initiative in Gender Politics, Stellenbosch University
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