Economic chaos is causing a food security and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's food insecurity is more complex than the headline figures suggest. ShutterstockSince Zimbabwe’s land reform of 2000 – when around 8 million hectares of formerly large-scale commercial farmland was distributed to about 175,000 households – debates about the consequences for food … [Read more...] about Economic chaos is causing a food security and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe | The Conversation
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Cancer causing toxicants found in a tributary of South Africa’s second largest river | The Conversation
Cancer causing toxicants found in a tributary of South Africa's second largest river: A water bridge over the Klip River in Gauteng, South Africa. ShutterstockA new study has established that sharptooth catfish found in the Klip River which feeds into the Vaal River, South Africa’s second largest river, contains banned pesticides which can cause cancer when consumed by humans. … [Read more...] about Cancer causing toxicants found in a tributary of South Africa’s second largest river | The Conversation
Droughts in East Africa: some headway in unpacking what’s causing them | The Conversation
Droughts in East Africa: some headway in unpacking what's causing them: There have been successive large scale droughts in East Africa. ShutterstockDrought is a common phenomenon in East Africa and has occurred throughout known history. Now, with climate change top of the mind, whenever there’s a drought some are quick to blame climate change as the “cause”. It’s a fair … [Read more...] about Droughts in East Africa: some headway in unpacking what’s causing them | The Conversation
What’s causing your cough?
What’s causing your cough?: What’s causing your cough? As irritating as it may be, coughing is the body’s way of ridding the lungs and airways of foreign substances and mucus.1 Coughs can, however, make breathing difficult and irritating. Being aware of the cause of your cough will help you treat it quickly and effectively, and help restore health. The first step? … [Read more...] about What’s causing your cough?
Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa’s marine life | The Conversation
Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa's marine life: Microplastics are a major ecological concern causing damage to marine life. ShutterstockNext time you take a stroll along your favourite isolated beach, far from any city, take a moment to look down at the high tide mark. You’ll almost certainly see small plastic particles dotted along your route. These are … [Read more...] about Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa’s marine life | The Conversation
