We are gaining against TB but knowledge gaps remain: TB is still a leading cause of death around the world. Sanjay Baid/EPA-EFEImportant gains have been made in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB). Each year, fewer people are being diagnosed with the disease. The recent World Health Organisation (WHO) global TB report, which gathers data from 202 countries and … [Read more...] about We are gaining against TB but knowledge gaps remain | The Conversation
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Mining activities continue to dispossess black families in South Africa | The Conversation
Mining activities continue to dispossess black families in South Africa: A cemetery in Phola, a black residential area near Witbank, to which some graves were relocated to make way for coal mining SuppliedDispossession in South Africa is associated with the period of colonialism and apartheid. As a result, not much consideration is given to how previously marginalised black … [Read more...] about Mining activities continue to dispossess black families in South Africa | The Conversation
The transition from fossils to renewables and its impact on consumer prices | The Conversation
The transition from fossils to renewables and its impact on consumer prices: Renewable energy technologies will in the next two years be competitive on price with fossil fuels. ShutterstockThe transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energies is a global pursuit. But it’s faster and more intensive in some countries than others. Take the case of South Africa. Heavily dependent … [Read more...] about The transition from fossils to renewables and its impact on consumer prices | The Conversation
How the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago resonated across Africa | The Conversation
How the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago resonated across Africa: The Berlin Wall symbolised the Cold War divide between the capitalist West and communist Soviet Union. EPA-EFE/Omer MessingerWhen the Berlin Wall was pierced on 9 November 1989, world attention was on Europe. But the collapse of the Soviet Union that followed resonated across Africa and globally. The 30th … [Read more...] about How the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago resonated across Africa | The Conversation
BRICS scientists could help stem the tide of invasive species | The Conversation
BRICS scientists could help stem the tide of invasive species: ShutterstockDeveloped countries are producing policies to reduce the flow of invasive species and control or eradicate existing invasions. But most developing countries are under-resourced to tackle either aspect without help. Emerging economies, such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, … [Read more...] about BRICS scientists could help stem the tide of invasive species | The Conversation
