Response to climate change is critical as risk of disease outbreaks grows: A tea picker walks through a tea plantation damaged by frost near Kericho, the Kenyan highland town hit hard by changing weather patterns. ReutersClimate change threatens to significantly increase the health risk of people living in the East African Highlands. In addition, droughts have intensified. … [Read more...] about Response to climate change is critical as risk of disease outbreaks grows | The Conversation
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World AIDS Day: A Decade Later in Epworth, Life Grows
World AIDS Day: A Decade Later in Epworth, Life Grows: It’s 8 a.m. and Alice Otiato is walking to Epworth Clinic in Zimbabwe in the bright morning sun, smiling as she greets patients and staff. She stops at the Day Clinic where sick patients are assessed, and quickly scans the room. Her eyes fix on a baby, only a few months old, hanging listlessly over her … [Read more...] about World AIDS Day: A Decade Later in Epworth, Life Grows
If Africa grows its universities cleverly, its economies will flourish | The Conversation
If Africa grows its universities cleverly, its economies will flourish: As degrees become more commonplace, African graduates are struggling more to find jobs. George Esiri/ReutersThe idea of “education for the masses” – rapidly increasing university enrolment rates – has changed the face of higher education in the past 50 years. The term “massification” has been adopted to … [Read more...] about If Africa grows its universities cleverly, its economies will flourish | The Conversation
#Joburg2Kili team grows as departure day approaches
#Joburg2Kili team grows as departure day approaches: Last month, we spoke to #TeamKernes about #Joburg2Kili, an expedition that will see them cycle 4631km to Kilimanjaro over the course of ten weeks. There have been a few developments since then, like the addition of a third cyclist. Departure day is approaching, and the trio are hard at work making final arrangements for the … [Read more...] about #Joburg2Kili team grows as departure day approaches
