Why the elimination of malaria needs much greater involvement of women: Women are often primary caregivers in their communities. ShutterstockI was born and bred in the western part of Kenya, an area endemic of malaria. I have been sick from malaria not once, not twice, but more times than I can count. In my village, outbreaks were normal – the entire village would get sick, … [Read more...] about Why the elimination of malaria needs much greater involvement of women | The Conversation
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Pasha 58: South Africa’s fruit industry and the opportunities it presents | The Conversation
Pasha 58: South Africa's fruit industry and the opportunities it presents: shutterstock South Africa’s fruit industry has tremendous potential. The industry is already a global player, thanks to its citrus exports. But there is scope for other fruit such as berries and avocados. It’s important to tap into this potential, given that fruit exports have the ability to create … [Read more...] about Pasha 58: South Africa’s fruit industry and the opportunities it presents | The Conversation
Namibia is showing wear and tear after 30 years under SWAPO rule | The Conversation
Namibia is showing wear and tear after 30 years under SWAPO rule: Namibians queue to vote. Fewer and fewer cast it for the ruling party SWAPO. Photo by Gianluigi Guercia/ AFP) (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty Images)Namibia turns 30 this month. Its former liberation movement, the South West Africa People’s Organisation SWAPO, has been in power all these years and the … [Read more...] about Namibia is showing wear and tear after 30 years under SWAPO rule | The Conversation
Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue | The Conversation
Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue: People most at risk from snakebite are often from the most impoverished populations. Andre Coetzer/ShutterstockAmid global health crises such as coronavirus, snakebite envenoming is easily overlooked. The disease caused by the toxins that come from a snakebite is not infectious and it can’t spread rapidly … [Read more...] about Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue | The Conversation
COVID-19 in Africa: fewer cases so far, and more preparation needed | The Conversation
COVID-19 in Africa: fewer cases so far, and more preparation needed: shutterstock The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, has taken the world by surprise. The good news is that tremendous scientific and technological advances have permitted scientists to understand a lot about this virus in a short amount … [Read more...] about COVID-19 in Africa: fewer cases so far, and more preparation needed | The Conversation
