Cultural practices that affect children's health must be revisited: Pokot girls in Kenya wait for an ceremony that marks their passage into womanhood -- and means they're ready for marriage. Reuters/Siegfried ModolaInternational broadcaster BBC has released a gripping exposé about a Malawian man who explained how he initiates young girls into sexual activity as part of a … [Read more...] about Cultural practices that affect children’s health must be revisited | The Conversation
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How climate change could affect African migration patterns | The Conversation
How climate change could affect African migration patterns: There are indications that climate change in Malawi will make the country poorer and its people more static. Meaduva/FlickrPeople are migrating on a scale unseen before. In Africa, countries like Somalia and Libya are losing hundreds of thousands of people. People are making the perilous crossing to Europe or heading … [Read more...] about How climate change could affect African migration patterns | The Conversation
Why hotter weather is likely to affect people in developing countries more | The Conversation
People living with chronic illnesses are more vulnerable to heat effects. ShutterstockAs the temperatures soar and weather patterns continue to be affected by global warming and climate dynamics, more people – particularly in developing countries – are likely to die from natural deaths such as respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke deaths. This is the … [Read more...] about Why hotter weather is likely to affect people in developing countries more | The Conversation
Eskom’s woes will not affect SA’s SKA efforts – Pandor
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that a backup system has been developed so that the site can manage for three days without power. All 64 dishes of MeerKAT, which will be incorporated into phase one of the SKA in 2018, are expected to be completed at the end of 2016, and ready for science by mid-2017. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa … [Read more...] about Eskom’s woes will not affect SA’s SKA efforts – Pandor
