ARV breakthrough: trial in South Africa confirms effectiveness of new drug: The drug is set to improve HIV treatment. shutterstockA new antiretroviral drug regimen has been given the go-ahead by the World Health Organisation. This follows the preliminary results from studies that include an ongoing trial in South Africa. The ADVANCE study, conducted by a Johannesburg-based … [Read more...] about ARV breakthrough: trial in South Africa confirms effectiveness of new drug | The Conversation
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Why Uganda needs new laws to hold police in check, and accountable | The Conversation
Why Uganda needs new laws to hold police in check, and accountable: Uganda's security officials have been known to use too much force when dealing with crowds. Dai Kurokawa/EPAIn May this year Uganda’s Constitutional Court made a ruling that offered a welcome development for domestic justice for victims of police violence, as well as an opportunity for police reform. The … [Read more...] about Why Uganda needs new laws to hold police in check, and accountable | The Conversation
David Koloane fought for the right to define himself — and his art | The Conversation
David Koloane fought for the right to define himself -- and his art: Artist David Koloane believed that education extended far beyond the borders of institutions. Rhodes UniversityDr David Nthubu Koloane, who was born in South Africa in 1938, was an extraordinary pioneer in the visual arts who fiercely defied any form of categorisation. As an artist, teacher, mentor, curator, … [Read more...] about David Koloane fought for the right to define himself — and his art | The Conversation
How Africa’s science academies can help drive sustainable development | The Conversation
How Africa's science academies can help drive sustainable development: Scientists and medical practitioners can help turn goals into reality, such as through vaccine programmes. Rebecca Hall/CDC/CDC ConnectsMany African countries have a long way to go to meet the sustainable development goals. These goals, set by the United Nations, call for all countries to develop their … [Read more...] about How Africa’s science academies can help drive sustainable development | The Conversation
Storm around South Africa’s public protector shows robustness, not a crisis | The Conversation
Storm around South Africa's public protector shows robustness, not a crisis: South Africa's Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane. EPA-EFE/Nic BothmaSeemingly effective constitutional institutions can be quickly undermined by the actions of the people who serve in them. If we didn’t know that already, the South Afrixan Constitutional Court’s recent decision in the Reserve … [Read more...] about Storm around South Africa’s public protector shows robustness, not a crisis | The Conversation
