Technology can help people manage their diabetes – case study shows it's not being used: Getty ImagesNon-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death globally. There’s no cure for most of them, such as diabetes. Rather, they’re controlled through lifelong medical treatment as well as support from healthcare professionals and family members. … [Read more...] about Technology can help people manage their diabetes – case study shows it’s not being used | The Conversation
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COVID-19 has hit SMEs in South Africa’s food sector hard. What can be done to help them | The Conversation
COVID-19 has hit SMEs in South Africa's food sector hard. What can be done to help them: COVID-19 has further emphasised the need for a more diverse food system, in which SMEs play a key role COVID-19 has prompted widespread discussion of the resilience of food systems and how efficiency and competitiveness have been previously understood. Recent decades have seen the growth of … [Read more...] about COVID-19 has hit SMEs in South Africa’s food sector hard. What can be done to help them | The Conversation
How we tracked the eating habits of snakes in Africa with the help of a Facebook group | The Conversation
How we tracked the eating habits of snakes in Africa with the help of a Facebook group: A boomslang eating a bullfrog. Provided by author/ G CusinsSnakes are a diverse lineage of reptiles that are found on every continent except Antarctica. Despite differences in appearance, habitat preference, defence tactics and underlying biology, one thing is common to all 3,800 species of … [Read more...] about How we tracked the eating habits of snakes in Africa with the help of a Facebook group | The Conversation
Mobile health services can help in rural Ghana if they have the human touch | The Conversation
Mobile health services can help in rural Ghana if they have the human touch: Improved mobile penetration in Ghana is an avenue to improving rural health care Wikimedia CommonsThe International Labour Organisation estimated in 2015 that 56% of people living in rural areas worldwide do not have access to essential healthcare services. And in Ghana today, rural people can’t always … [Read more...] about Mobile health services can help in rural Ghana if they have the human touch | The Conversation
South Africa has taken steps to help young jobless people. Here’s what’s working | The Conversation
South Africa has taken steps to help young jobless people. Here's what's working: South Africa has among the worst youth unemployment rates in the world. South Africa has among the highest youth unemployment rates globally, with 58% of 15-24 year olds not in jobs, education or training. In times of economic crisis, young people are the first to lose jobs and the last to gain … [Read more...] about South Africa has taken steps to help young jobless people. Here’s what’s working | The Conversation
