Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here's how: The impact of climate change on agriculture will affect food supplies. ShutterstockThere’s an assumption in the agricultural industry that the yields and prices of crops will vary according to local conditions as well as supply and demand in local and international markets. As a result, farmers understand … [Read more...] about Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here’s how | The Conversation
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Tanzanian girls need support, not threats, to avoid pregnancy | The Conversation
Tanzanian girls need support, not threats, to avoid pregnancy: Arresting pregnant teenagers won't curb pregnancy rates. ShutterstockTeenage girls in Tanzania are routinely excluded from school if they become pregnant and are prevented from returning to complete their education. Yet a recent case in the Rukwa Region involving over 200 pregnant girls dropping out of school in … [Read more...] about Tanzanian girls need support, not threats, to avoid pregnancy | The Conversation
Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls | The Conversation
Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls: Women and girls in Gayo village, Ehtiopia collect water from a rain water pool which is purified with tablets before use. ShutterstockIn Africa today women still die needlessly during childbirth. They also fall pregnant when they aren’t ready, and don’t want to get pregnant. And there are still many obstacles on … [Read more...] about Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls | The Conversation
Party’s woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa’s liberals | The Conversation
Party's woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa's liberals: Helen Zille's return to the top echelons of the Democratic Alliance has been slammed as an attempt to make the party white again. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaThe return of Helen Zille, the former leader of South Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), to active politics as chair of the … [Read more...] about Party’s woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa’s liberals | The Conversation
Demon disease, worse than HIV: Soweto women’s views on breast cancer | The Conversation
Demon disease, worse than HIV: Soweto women's views on breast cancer: Black women in South Africa are more likely to die from breast cancer than others. NS Natural Queen/ShutterstockLow-income communities in South Africa have the lowest incidence of breast cancer in the country. But they also have the worst health outcomes. Black South African women are the least likely … [Read more...] about Demon disease, worse than HIV: Soweto women’s views on breast cancer | The Conversation
