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Ghana’s public health insurance scheme was designed to provide basic care for all. But in reality those who would rather pay upfront than enrol get better treatment.
A Spell of Good Things powerfully explores polygamy, patriarchy, political corruption and poverty.
Women’s Day is used to draw attention to the issues women still face in South Africa.
The sickle cell disease burden in west Africa is among the highest in the world.
Hypertension is a manageable condition – but left untreated, it can damage organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain.
Ghana’s housing deficit needs immediate attention.
African teams take the football world cup by storm.
South Africa’s vaping tax is not well-targeted to reduce consumption of vaping products by the youth.
Oil and gas exploration pose a threat to the Okavango River Basin water resources. The Namibian and Botswana governments need to properly assess the risk of contamination.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against diphtheria.
Writers have challenged oppression, exposed social injustices and advocated for political change.
Exploring the potential intersections between climate change and violence against children is crucial.
Danfo drivers are often intolerant, bringing down the image of Lagos as a destination.
Nigeria’s agricultural products are banned by many western countries because of toxic pesticides. Good regulation can address the problem.
The world’s largest women’s sporting event is being hosted in Africa for the first time.
South Africa is one of four African countries participating in the tournament, which begins on 28 July.
African competition authorities must investigate signs of anti-competitive conduct in fertilizer markets
African leaders at the second Africa-Russia summit need to speak with one voice.
Fixing Nigeria’s food inflation goes beyond declaring a state of emergency.
Top contributors
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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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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
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Principal Medical Scientist and Head of Laboratory for Antimalarial Resistance Monitoring and Malaria Operational Research, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
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Sociologist/Criminologist/Victimologist and Media Communication Expert, University of Ibadan
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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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Medical Entomologist at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi
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Professor in the faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Johannesburg
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Fellow, Infrastructure Institute, School of Cities, University of Toronto
