Social media platforms need stricter policies to curb fake news - SA Regulator: Information Regulator Pansy Tlakula says social media platform policies need to be brought in line with national laws as the country grapples with the effect of fake news and disinformation during elections. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Transport Ministry issues correction on … [Read more...] about Social media platforms need stricter policies to curb fake news – SA Regulator
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Communities can make — or break — strategies to curb HIV | The Conversation
Communities can make -- or break -- strategies to curb HIV: The fight against AIDS can't be won without communities. Narendra Shrestha/EPA-EFECommunities have long played a critical role in the fight against HIV. Their activism and advocacy have greatly influenced the response to HIV/AIDS over the past four decades. From the early 1980s, communities have fought for the … [Read more...] about Communities can make — or break — strategies to curb HIV | The Conversation
Why Nigeria needs a huge tobacco tax hike to curb smoking | The Conversation
Why Nigeria needs a huge tobacco tax hike to curb smoking: Smoking is a major public health threat. ShutterstockCigarette sales in most African countries are going up all the time. But smoking rates are much lower than in high-income countries. Because of these comparatively lower smoking prevalence rates – combined with the urgent need to address infectious diseases – tobacco … [Read more...] about Why Nigeria needs a huge tobacco tax hike to curb smoking | The Conversation
Two smart ways to help curb reoffending in South Africa’s prisons | The Conversation
Two smart ways to help curb reoffending in South Africa's prisons: South Africa which has one of the highest rates of convicted criminals reoffending. ShutterstockInnovative thinking has caught on in criminology. This is a welcome paradigm shift from the largely punitive mindset in the world of corrections across the world. This is particularly important in South Africa which … [Read more...] about Two smart ways to help curb reoffending in South Africa’s prisons | The Conversation
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Humanitarian Community Launches Its First Multiyear Appeal to Curb Growing Acute Needs
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Humanitarian Community Launches Its First Multiyear Appeal to Curb Growing Acute Needs: The humanitarian community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Congolese authorities today launched an appeal for US$ 748 million to assist 6.7 million people in 2017 –marking the first year of a new three-year action plan in the … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Humanitarian Community Launches Its First Multiyear Appeal to Curb Growing Acute Needs
