Poor sanitation leads to diseases like malnutrition and stunted growth in children. It also makes them sick and unable to attend school. Finbarr O'Reilly/ReutersOver the last 15 years, 68 million people gained access to improved sanitation in urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa. This is a big achievement. But in the same period the urban population grew by an estimated 167 … [Read more...] about African cities aren’t keeping up with the demand for basic toilets | The Conversation
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‘Weak knowledge of basic science not a joke’ – Independent Online
Independent OnlineJohannesburg – One in three South Africans don’t know that the earth revolves around the sun, according to a test with 10 basic science questions, Rapport said on Sunday. The average South African only cracked half of the questions, put to 1000 people … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join … [Read more...] about ‘Weak knowledge of basic science not a joke’ – Independent Online
BASIC environment ministers meet in Durban
Durban – Protecting the interests of developing nations in relation to climate change took centre stage as environment ministers from Brazil, South Africa, India and China (BASIC) gathered in Durban at the weekend. The meeting of the environment ministers from the BASIC group of countries forms part of the preparations before South Africa hosts the United Nations Conference … [Read more...] about BASIC environment ministers meet in Durban
SA hosts climate ministers
Pretoria - A high level meeting on climate change, that includes ministers from Brazil, India, China and South Africa, kicked off in Durban this weekend, with officials on Sunday saying the meeting aimed at devising strategies ahead of COP 17 scheduled for later this year. The so-called BASIC group of countries comprises environment ministers from four countries. The … [Read more...] about SA hosts climate ministers
