Want to donate your body to research? What you need to know: After death, your body can contribute to medical research and knowledge. Anatomy Insider/ShutterstockAs the old aphorism has it, only two things are certain in life: death, and taxes. But while death may be inevitable, it does throw up a number of uncertainties – like what should be done with your body. A number of … [Read more...] about Want to donate your body to research? What you need to know | The Conversation
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South African study shows how unhealthy ageing takes its toll on health and income | The Conversation
South African study shows how unhealthy ageing takes its toll on health and income: The relationship between income and health underlines the need for strong government policies to break the cycle. ShutterstockPopulation ageing is often associated with health-related challenges. But its effects also reach other spheres of life. In particular, an ageing population has a big … [Read more...] about South African study shows how unhealthy ageing takes its toll on health and income | The Conversation
Ghana’s construction industry is lively but needs regulation | The Conversation
Ghana’s construction industry is lively but needs regulation: The Ghanaian construction industry employs over 320,000 people and more than 2% of young people. Wikimedia CommonsOver the past two decades, Ghana’s construction sector has both contributed to and benefited from a rapidly growing economy. The government is investing in rail, road and property projects across the … [Read more...] about Ghana’s construction industry is lively but needs regulation | The Conversation
What lost photos of Blue Notes say about South Africa’s jazz history | The Conversation
What lost photos of Blue Notes say about South Africa's jazz history: Mongezi Feza on trumpet at the concert in 1964 that is the source of the rare new photos of The Blue Notes Norman Owen-SmithIn 1964 a young South African student and photography enthusiast, Norman Owen-Smith, took his Leica camera along to a jazz concert at the then University of Natal Pietermaritzburg’s … [Read more...] about What lost photos of Blue Notes say about South Africa’s jazz history | The Conversation
West Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa | The Conversation
West Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa: The Conversation Africa starts an exciting chapter with the arrival of two new colleagues who will be working from our offices in the Nigerian Academy of Science building on the University of Lagos campus. Wale Fatade and Ogechi Ekeanyanwu are both experienced journalists who will be sourcing articles written by … [Read more...] about West Africa build gathers pace for The Conversation Africa | The Conversation
