Police officers in South Africa are four times more likely to kill themselves than be murdered. Reuters/Dylan MartinezSuicide in the South African Police Service (SAPS) is at epidemic levels. Between 2012 and 2013, 115 officers died by suicide compared to 29 officers murdered on duty, an alarming four to one ratio. Unfortunately these statistics are not an anomaly. Based on … [Read more...] about Shedding light on the hidden epidemic of police suicide in South Africa | The Conversation
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A women gets an HIV test. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for the majority of the HIV deaths annually. World Bank Collection/flickrFoundation essay: This article is part of a series marking World Aids Day. Our foundation essays are longer than usual and take a wider look at key issues affecting society. There is no doubt that the crisis caused by the HIV pandemic requires urgent … [Read more...] about Two trials signal pivotal point in fight against the AIDS epidemic | The Conversation
