People with epilepsy aren't protected in Africa. What needs to be done: ShutterstockIn October 2017 Abdul Matola was stoned and burnt to death in Malawi after being accused of being a “bloodsucking vampire”. Matola had lived with uncontrolled epilepsy -– a highly treatable and non-infectious condition characterised by recurring seizures. When he … [Read more...] about People with epilepsy aren’t protected in Africa. What needs to be done | The Conversation
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After school clubs aren’t always safe spaces: what should be done about it | The Conversation
After school clubs aren't always safe spaces: what should be done about it: Getting involved in after-school sports can be positive, but it comes with risks too. Reuters/David GrayYoung people around the world are encouraged to get involved in extracurricular activities. These range from choirs and drama clubs to sports teams, with many other options available depending on the … [Read more...] about After school clubs aren’t always safe spaces: what should be done about it | The Conversation
Disabled people in Africa get a raw deal. What’s been done to fix this | The Conversation
Disabled people in Africa get a raw deal. What's been done to fix this: The African Commission has adopted the final draft of a protocol that will protect the rights of persons living with disability Crazymedia/ShutterstockThe African Commission has drafted a new protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights that emphasises the importance of the right of people … [Read more...] about Disabled people in Africa get a raw deal. What’s been done to fix this | The Conversation
What needs to be done to make Africa politically stable | The Conversation
What needs to be done to make Africa politically stable: Africa needs average economic growth of over 7% for several decades if it's to reduce poverty and increase income levels. ShutterstockLevels of armed conflict flux and wane. In 2017, levels of high fatality violence in Africa were significantly lower than during the immediate post-Cold War period. This trend has … [Read more...] about What needs to be done to make Africa politically stable | The Conversation
South Africa has a reading crisis: why, and what can be done about it | The Conversation
South Africa has a reading crisis: why, and what can be done about it: Children must be taught to read for comprehension, not just to parrot what they hear. ShutterstockThe teacher stands in front of her Grade 4 class. The 45 nine and ten-year olds are crammed together at desks, huddled over shared books. Some are sitting on the floor. “Now, class, read from the top of the … [Read more...] about South Africa has a reading crisis: why, and what can be done about it | The Conversation
