Kenya is experiencing strange weather. What's behind it: A road destroyed by a landslide in West Pokot County, northwestern Kenya. November 23 2019. EPA/STRINGERMany parts of Kenya have been experiencing torrential rainfall for a couple of months now. This has resulted in floods and landslides. The unusual weather can be attributed to the Indian Ocean Dipole. This is the … [Read more...] about Kenya is experiencing strange weather. What’s behind it | The Conversation
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South Africans describe the pain of unemployment | The Conversation
South Africans describe the pain of unemployment: The pain of being out of work is hard to bear for many South Africans Nic Bothma/EPAUnemployment has both individual and social consequences that require public policy interventions. For the individual, unemployment can cause psychological distress, which can lead to a decline in life satisfaction. It can also lead to mood … [Read more...] about South Africans describe the pain of unemployment | The Conversation
South Africa has a rich bag of big, small and eclectic community radio stations | The Conversation
South Africa has a rich bag of big, small and eclectic community radio stations: Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s community radio sector has grown to be a significant player. But there’s comparatively little hard information on the sector. To fill in some of the gaps, the Wits Radio Academy conducted a survey of community radio stations. We wanted to … [Read more...] about South Africa has a rich bag of big, small and eclectic community radio stations | The Conversation
How nutrition education can make a difference to people with HIV in Nigeria | The Conversation
How nutrition education can make a difference to people with HIV in Nigeria: ShutterstockHIV and AIDS are still global health problems and sub-Saharan Africa remains the most affected region. Globally, around 770,000 people died from AIDS-related conditions in 2018, 160,000 of them in West and Central Africa. The standard treatment for HIV consists … [Read more...] about How nutrition education can make a difference to people with HIV in Nigeria | The Conversation
Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here’s a new approach | The Conversation
Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here's a new approach: Stephen Barnes/ShutterstockThe burden of noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan African is growing because of factors such as demographic changes and increases in life expectancy. These diseases include heart attacks, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes. Poor people are more … [Read more...] about Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here’s a new approach | The Conversation
