A great judgment, but court victories won't deliver democracy in Malawi: Malawi's President elect Peter Mutharika waves to supporters during the swearing in ceremony in Blantyre in May last year after the contentious poll. AMOS Gumulira/AFP via Getty ImagesIn a landmark ruling last week, the constitutional court in Malawi annulled the 2019 elections citing massive … [Read more...] about A great judgment, but court victories won’t deliver democracy in Malawi | The Conversation
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Dentists in South Africa aren’t being taught genetics. Why they should | The Conversation
Dentists in South Africa aren't being taught genetics. Why they should: Many genetic abnormalities involve the oral and dental region of the face. ShutterstockGenetic and genomic research has improved our understanding of the genetic origin of growth, development and disease and affects all areas of healthcare. There is also mounting evidence that many complex conditions are … [Read more...] about Dentists in South Africa aren’t being taught genetics. Why they should | The Conversation
Kenyan fossil reveals chameleons may have ‘rafted’ from Africa to Madagascar | The Conversation
Kenyan fossil reveals chameleons may have 'rafted' from Africa to Madagascar: Parsons chameleon, Calumma parsonii, in Andasibe - Analamazaotra National Park, Madagascar Artush/ShutterstockChameleons (Chamaeleonidae) are a family of unique lizards with unusual characteristics: rapidly extendable tongues, feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, a prehensile tail, … [Read more...] about Kenyan fossil reveals chameleons may have ‘rafted’ from Africa to Madagascar | The Conversation
False information fuels fear during disease outbreaks: there is an antidote | The Conversation
False information fuels fear during disease outbreaks: there is an antidote: The spread of false information can have a devastating impact on affected communities. Woohae Cho/Getty ImagesFalse allegations and rumours about the coronavirus outbreak have been running riot on social media and in some mainstream media. Misinformation is rampant and conspiracy theories have added … [Read more...] about False information fuels fear during disease outbreaks: there is an antidote | The Conversation
The story of the pharma giant and the African yam | The Conversation
The story of the pharma giant and the African yam: Traditional medicines sold at a South African market Rebecca and William BeinartIt was a drug produced in Nottingham in the United Kingdom that led us on a journey to South Africa to visit muthi markets, archives, herbariums and nature reserves. We spoke with traders, healers, scholars and conservationists to learn more about … [Read more...] about The story of the pharma giant and the African yam | The Conversation
