Understanding a skin disease that's peculiar to giraffes: A herd of Masai giraffe towering over zebras in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. Provided by authorTwo years ago, the conservation status of giraffes was downgraded from “least concern” to “vulnerable” after it was discovered that the species had . Giraffe populations are largely threatened by human activities. These … [Read more...] about Understanding a skin disease that’s peculiar to giraffes | The Conversation
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South Africa won’t create jobs unless it settles on a new social compact | The Conversation
South Africa won't create jobs unless it settles on a new social compact: A significant number of South Africans can't find jobs and scrounge for a living on the sidelines of the economy. ShutterstockNearly a week has passed since South Africa’s 2018 jobs summit. The two-day gathering produced some useful agreements between the social partners: government, organised labour … [Read more...] about South Africa won’t create jobs unless it settles on a new social compact | The Conversation
South Africa’s economy is in a mess. New finance minister must hit the road running | The Conversation
South Africa's economy is in a mess. New finance minister must hit the road running: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, left, introduces the country's new Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, in Cape Town. Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)The latest reshuffling of South Africa’s finance minister, following the resignation of Nhlanhla Nene and appointment of Tito … [Read more...] about South Africa’s economy is in a mess. New finance minister must hit the road running | The Conversation
Moral courage and decency irrelevant as South Africa’s finance minister resigns | The Conversation
Moral courage and decency irrelevant as South Africa's finance minister resigns: Nhlanhla Nene's departure means that South Africa has had six finance ministers in four years. GCISSouth Africa’s once-lauded, lately beleaguered Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene, has had his resignation accepted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. His successor, Tito Mboweni, becomes the country’s … [Read more...] about Moral courage and decency irrelevant as South Africa’s finance minister resigns | The Conversation
Why integrating HIV with non-HIV services in Uganda won’t work | The Conversation
Why integrating HIV with non-HIV services in Uganda won't work: A girl gets tested for HIV in Uganda where attempts to integrate HIV services with general health service have failed. ShutterstockIn many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV services are still offered separately within health facilities. These HIV clinics have their own dedicated staff and infrastructure such as … [Read more...] about Why integrating HIV with non-HIV services in Uganda won’t work | The Conversation
