Tea growers in Malawi and Kenya wanted site-specific climate information to help them manage and plan their farming practices to maximise yield and quality.
The growth in tobacco use in Africa is a potential public health catastrophe.
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Globally, about 1 million deaths annually are related to exposure to second-hand smoke. Thirteen African countries have implemented comprehensive smoke-free bans.
Agricultural commodity prices spiked after cyclone Kenneth had hit northern Mozambique in 2019.
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Small and medium-scale farmers and agri-businesses in Southern and Eastern Africa, which are at the heart of inclusive food value chains, are not receiving fair prices for their produce.
In Malawi, childbearing remains an important and expected part of married adult life.
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Despite the substantial negative impacts of infertility on health and well-being, it’s a neglected public health issue throughout much of the Global South, including Malawi.
There is more support for democracy among African people than is often recognised. Yet this can be undermined by election rigging and is lower in countries like Lesotho, Mozambique and South Africa.
Technology has been key in tackling fraud.
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The Malawi court’s decision provides a roadmap for future challenges to the death penalty in other southern African countries.
Mothers need to be introduced to the kangaroo mother care method through counsel and practice, a process that requires patience and ultimately, time.
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Malawi was one of the early adopters of kangaroo mother care, with a pilot intervention in 1999.
Scientist Kafayat Falana testing the viability of cowpea germinated seeds in a laboratory in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria.
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Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science and African Climate and Development Initiative Research Chair, University of Cape Town