Action is needed to save West Africa's critically endangered chimpanzees: Camera trap image of adult female chimpanzee with her offspring in fallow area in Moyamba district of Sierra Leone foraging on oranges. Tacugama Chimpanzee SanctuaryIn 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature listed the western African subspecies of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) as … [Read more...] about Action is needed to save West Africa’s critically endangered chimpanzees | The Conversation
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Adherence is delaying HIV elimination targets. What’s needed to break the cycle | The Conversation
Adherence is delaying HIV elimination targets. What’s needed to break the cycle: South Africa has the world's highest AIDS burden. ShutterstockAs 2020 draws closer, the deadline to end AIDS by 2030 looms large. The aim is to achieve the ambitious targets of “90-90-90”. That is, 90% of people living with HIV knowing their status; 90% of all those with HIV on antiretroviral … [Read more...] about Adherence is delaying HIV elimination targets. What’s needed to break the cycle | The Conversation
Transgender woman challenges South Africa to open a new conversation about LGBTQ+ …
Transgender woman challenges South Africa to open a new conversation about LGBTQ+ …: Johannesburg in the news: Transgender woman challenges South Africa to open a new conversation about LGBTQ+ …: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa. According to a recent government study, three million South Africans present themselves in a gender-non-conforming … – Google Alert … [Read more...] about Transgender woman challenges South Africa to open a new conversation about LGBTQ+ …
Why food safety in Africa’s informal markets must be driven by consumers | The Conversation
Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers: Most food systems in Africa are informal and unregulated Alex Berger/ShutterstockListeria in processed meat products from South Africa, E. Coli in romaine lettuce in the US, Salmonella in eggs across Europe and Campylobacter in chicken liver pâté in Australia. These are among the many pathogens and foods … [Read more...] about Why food safety in Africa’s informal markets must be driven by consumers | The Conversation
Young women in Soweto say healthy living is hard. Here’s why | The Conversation
Young women in Soweto say healthy living is hard. Here's why: Women in Soweto said going out in exercise clothes made them vulnerable to harassment and assault. dotshock/ShutterstockData from South Africa has shown that over two thirds of young women are overweight and obese. This predisposes them to non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Most women are … [Read more...] about Young women in Soweto say healthy living is hard. Here’s why | The Conversation
