Kenya's slums are a haven for viruses: here's what we know: One of Nairobi's low-income areas Alex Pix/ShutterstockAs the new coronavirus spreads in African countries, a big source of concern is how it will spread and affect those that live in congested low-income areas. Moina Spooner from The Conversation Africa asked Eric Fèvre about how viruses spread in Kenya’s … [Read more...] about Kenya’s slums are a haven for viruses: here’s what we know | The Conversation
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Africa’s policies hold key to LGBT rights on the continent: here’s how | The Conversation
Africa's policies hold key to LGBT rights on the continent: here's how: An activist poses for the camera outside Botswana High Court which ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality in June 2019. Tshekiso Tebalo/AFP via Getty ImagesQuestions of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression have continued to divide opinion across the globe. This is primarily driven … [Read more...] about Africa’s policies hold key to LGBT rights on the continent: here’s how | The Conversation
We’re coming up with a new set of targets to protect the natural world. Here’s how | The Conversation
We're coming up with a new set of targets to protect the natural world. Here's how: Rich Carey/ShutterstockScience and scientists are converging around the knowledge that our planet, with us in the driver’s seat, is moving into the Anthropocene. This is a new geological epoch in which humanity’s actions are changing the face of the earth and how … [Read more...] about We’re coming up with a new set of targets to protect the natural world. Here’s how | The Conversation
Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here’s a new approach | The Conversation
Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here's a new approach: Stephen Barnes/ShutterstockThe burden of noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan African is growing because of factors such as demographic changes and increases in life expectancy. These diseases include heart attacks, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes. Poor people are more … [Read more...] about Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here’s a new approach | The Conversation
Ramaphosa’s famous negotiating skills have failed him. Here’s why | The Conversation
Ramaphosa's famous negotiating skills have failed him. Here's why: South African President Cyril Ramaphoa GCISWhen Cyril Ramaphosa took over as president of South Africa in early 2018, there was a great deal of talk about a “new dawn”. But his term in office has failed to deliver, raising the question: has the legendary deal-maker lost his touch? When Ramaphosa replaced former … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa’s famous negotiating skills have failed him. Here’s why | The Conversation
