How building new dams is adding to Africa's malaria burden: The Koka Reservoir in Ethiopia. Steps have been taken to reduce malaria infections without sacrificing the primary purposes of the dam David Stanley/FlickrMore than 2,000 large dams have been built and more than 200 are currently under construction or planned in sub-Saharan Africa. The general aim is to enhance food … [Read more...] about How building new dams is adding to Africa’s malaria burden | The Conversation
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A new male contraceptive could help men bear the family planning burden | The Conversation
A new male contraceptive could help men bear the family planning burden: ShutterstockA new method of male contraception that is as effective as a vasectomy but entirely reversible with little to no side-effects is being tested and is showing promising results in animal trials. If it is successful, it could drastically change the field of … [Read more...] about A new male contraceptive could help men bear the family planning burden | The Conversation
Burden lifted from learners backs for 2016 school year
(Pretoria) – Some 460 pupils from Orefile Primary School in Olievenhoutbosch had a weight lifted from their shoulders when they received sturdy backpacks to help get their school year off to a positive start. The grade 4 to 7 learners were given the waterproof schoolbags, which were sponsored by the Forest Hill City shopping centre in Centurion, during a fun-filled ceremony on … [Read more...] about Burden lifted from learners backs for 2016 school year
.com | Think of universities as an investment, not a burden – Mbeki
Many African governments began thinking of university funding as “burdensome” after the institutions were seen to be acting in opposition to political leaders, former president Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday. “As all of us know, at independence and for some time after that, our countries viewed our universities with great pride. Read the full article by here: … [Read more...] about .com | Think of universities as an investment, not a burden – Mbeki
