South Africa's role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story: Most lion bones in South Africa come from captive-bred lions. Author suppliedAfrica’s wild lion population is estimated to be between 20 000 and 30 000. Researchers have good reason to believe that the real number is closer to 20 000. This puts lions in the “vulnerable” category of threatened species. The … [Read more...] about South Africa’s role in the trade in lion bones: a neglected story | The Conversation
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Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive | The Conversation
Africa's meningitis belt: why there's a case for a booster vaccination drive: A child receives the MenAfriVac™ vaccine in Burkina Faso. WHO/Flickr, CC BY-NDA number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa – including Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, collectively known as the meningitis belt – have been repeatedly devastated by overwhelming epidemics of meningitis. In 1996-1997 the … [Read more...] about Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive | The Conversation
South Africa’s new energy plan is imminent. What to look out for | The Conversation
South Africa's new energy plan is imminent. What to look out for: Analysts hope that South Africa's new energy plan will have wind and solar plans. ShutterstockThe South African Ministry of Energy is to release an updated electricity plan this month. Analysts will be hoping it will launch the country’s power sector into a modern sustainable, clean power future, and that … [Read more...] about South Africa’s new energy plan is imminent. What to look out for | The Conversation
Market concentration is plaguing South Africa’s private health care market | The Conversation
Market concentration is plaguing South Africa's private health care market: ShutterstockThe preliminary findings of a recent inquiry into South Africa’s private health care sector shows worrying trends. Key among the inquiry’s revelations are high concentration levels in the market. For example, the report shows that 70% of the open medical … [Read more...] about Market concentration is plaguing South Africa’s private health care market | The Conversation
SA News: South Africa’s parliament considers tougher anti-smoking bill
South Africa's parliament considers tougher anti-smoking bill: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A bill that would toughen anti-smoking legislation in South Africa has been submitted to parliament for review by lawmakers, a health ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, as ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Gay Nigerian man, Kenny Badmus, contemplated suicide in South Africa … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa’s parliament considers tougher anti-smoking bill
