Chronic lack of SAPS officers hinders visible policing in Westbury and surrounding communities: Dear Johannesburg Today the Democratic Alliance (DA) conducted an oversight inspection at the Sophiatown Police Station. The inspection follows the DA-led city of Johannesburg deploying 60 Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JPMD) officers last year, to root out drug dealers … [Read more...] about Chronic lack of SAPS officers hinders visible policing in Westbury and surrounding communities
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Chronic kidney disease is still a major health challenge in Africa | The Conversation
Chronic kidney disease is still a major health challenge in Africa: In Africa, many patients with kidney failure either incur catastrophic out of pocket medical bills or die. ShutterstockClose to three million people suffering from chronic kidney failure across the world receive renal replacement therapy every year. But between 4.9 million and 9.7 million more still need … [Read more...] about Chronic kidney disease is still a major health challenge in Africa | The Conversation
Why the number of people with more than one chronic condition is rising in Africa | The Conversation
Why the number of people with more than one chronic condition is rising in Africa: Scientists estimate that by 2020, non-communicable disease will account for almost 70% of the total disease burden. ShutterstockMore and more people around the world are getting sick with two or more health conditions at the same time. For example, people are increasingly coping with two … [Read more...] about Why the number of people with more than one chronic condition is rising in Africa | The Conversation
Global harvests strong but hunger persists amid chronic conflict zones
Global harvests strong but hunger persists amid chronic conflict zones: Global food supply conditions are robust, but access to food has been dramatically reduced in areas suffering civil conflicts, while drought conditions are worsening food security across swathes of East Africa, according to the new edition of FAO's Crop Prospects and Food Situation report. … [Read more...] about Global harvests strong but hunger persists amid chronic conflict zones
Madagascar’s Prime Minister Advocates for More Support and Investment to Combat Chronic Malnutrition in the Country
Madagascar’s Prime Minister Advocates for More Support and Investment to Combat Chronic Malnutrition in the Country: The results of a new Cost of Hunger in Africa (COHA) study indicate that Madagascar’s economy loses 3.384 billion Ariary (US$ 1.5 billion) per year – the equivalent of 14.5% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – to the effects … [Read more...] about Madagascar’s Prime Minister Advocates for More Support and Investment to Combat Chronic Malnutrition in the Country
