The death rate for mothers having C-sections is 50 times higher in Africa: Maternal mortality is much higher in Africa than in high-income countries. ShutterstockThe in-hospital maternal mortality rate following a Caesarean delivery in Africa may be 50 times higher than in high-income countries. These were the findings of the African Surgical Outcomes Study that followed more … [Read more...] about The death rate for mothers having C-sections is 50 times higher in Africa | The Conversation
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South Africans go to the polls in May: what you need to know | The Conversation
South Africans go to the polls in May: what you need to know: South Africans queue to cast their vote in a recent election. The country holds five-yearly national elections on 8 May. EFE-EPA/Kim LudbrookSouth Africa holds its sixth national election on May 8, coinciding with the country’s celebration of its silver jubilee as a democracy this year. The poll to choose national … [Read more...] about South Africans go to the polls in May: what you need to know | The Conversation
East Africa should intervene to defuse Rwanda-Uganda war of words | The Conversation
East Africa should intervene to defuse Rwanda-Uganda war of words: Presidents Paul Kagame (right) and Yoweri Museveni observe a minute of silence during a genocide memorial. EPA/Ricky GareThe verbal exchanges between presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, between their ministers and between their media have been escalating. In the aftermath, borders … [Read more...] about East Africa should intervene to defuse Rwanda-Uganda war of words | The Conversation
South Africa kicks the can down the road on captive predator breeding | The Conversation
South Africa kicks the can down the road on captive predator breeding: Once cubs in captivity get too big to be stroked and cuddled by tourists, they're sold into the canned hunting and Asian bone trade industries. ShutterstockThe world’s leading lion scientists argue that captive predator breeding has no conservation value. Successful reintroduction from captivity into the … [Read more...] about South Africa kicks the can down the road on captive predator breeding | The Conversation
TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable | The Conversation
TB doesn't only attack the lungs -- other organs are also vulnerable: X-rays, CT scans or MRIs may be necessary to detect TB in organs other than the lungs. ShutterstockThe world marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 every year. Most people assume that TB only affects the lungs – but the disease can also attack other organs. The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana spoke … [Read more...] about TB doesn’t only attack the lungs — other organs are also vulnerable | The Conversation
