Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition: Some 17 million South Africans rely on social grants. Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersA national sigh of relief should follow the Constitutional Court ruling that ensures the uninterrupted payment of social grants in South Africa. And some praise might follow the slight increases in monthly social grant payments to more … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s social grants aren’t eradicating malnutrition | The Conversation
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Africa must bust the myth that girls aren’t good at maths and science | The Conversation
Africa must bust the myth that girls aren't good at maths and science: It's often self-doubt and gender stereotyping that holds girls back from pursuing science careers. Reuters/Corinne DufkaChildren’s ideas about what their gender means for their intellectual capacity are formed before they have even turned six. One idea that’s particularly pervasive and dangerous is that, … [Read more...] about Africa must bust the myth that girls aren’t good at maths and science | The Conversation
Long lives aren’t necessarily happy ones in Africa, particularly for women | The Conversation
Long lives aren't necessarily happy ones in Africa, particularly for women: Older women are often identified and witches and persecuted. DIFD/Flickr, CC BYAround the world, people are living longer. Medical advances, improving health care systems and declining fertility rates have all contributed to this state of affairs. In 1980, there were 378 million people aged 60 and … [Read more...] about Long lives aren’t necessarily happy ones in Africa, particularly for women | The Conversation
When universities aren’t properly funded, everybody loses | The Conversation
When universities aren't properly funded, everybody loses: A year on from South Africa's #feesmustfall protests, funding remains a hot issue. Kim Ludbrook/EPAIt seems that South Africa’s universities are on a knife-edge once more. Its students are ready to march again. It’s striking that universities find themselves in this position less than a year after the #feesmustfall … [Read more...] about When universities aren’t properly funded, everybody loses | The Conversation
If food labels aren’t simple, consumers may ignore them | The Conversation
If food labels aren’t simple, consumers may ignore them: ShutterstockConsumers gather information about food from a variety of sources including their families, the media and through education. But another way that they can get the information is through food and nutrition labels. Nutrition labelling refers to the section on food labels that declares nutrient content. This … [Read more...] about If food labels aren’t simple, consumers may ignore them | The Conversation
