Traditional beliefs inform attitudes to disability in Africa. Why it matters: An albino child and his mother get a visual test as part of programmes to expand social awareness for albino people in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Sodiq Adelakun/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesDisabled people all over the world are confronted with a range of explanations for disability. These can have an … [Read more...] about Traditional beliefs inform attitudes to disability in Africa. Why it matters | The Conversation
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African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions | The Conversation
African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions: ShutterstockThe unfolding US-China power rivalry bears a striking resemblance to the tensions between the US and the Soviet bloc during the Cold War years. Back then, African countries were positioned like pawns on a grand chessboard. Their social and economic progress was … [Read more...] about African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions | The Conversation
South African proposal to breed wildlife for slaughter courts disaster | The Conversation
South African proposal to breed wildlife for slaughter courts disaster: The proposed Meat Safety Act will see more wild animals landing on dinner plates. GettyImagesThere are times of spectacular policy myopia – and promoting a revision to the Meat Safety Act by the South African government is surely one of these moments. In late February the government proposed adding over … [Read more...] about South African proposal to breed wildlife for slaughter courts disaster | The Conversation
The voices missing from South Africa’s response to COVID-19 | The Conversation
The voices missing from South Africa's response to COVID-19: A woman making masks in Alexandra, Johannesburg. The South African government hasn't consulted with its citizens on COVID-19. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty Images)Ten days after South Africa reported its first case of COVID-19 on 5 March 2020, the government moved quickly to declare a national state of … [Read more...] about The voices missing from South Africa’s response to COVID-19 | The Conversation
The new architectural frontier: buildings and their microbiomes | The Conversation
The new architectural frontier: buildings and their microbiomes: Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesAs we grow to better understand the microorganisms in built environments – and what dynamics support their survival – we will be able to design and engineer buildings for better health. Our built environments matter. Research shows that 85% … [Read more...] about The new architectural frontier: buildings and their microbiomes | The Conversation
