Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes: The Cendrawasih, commonly known as the Bird of Paradise, is facing extinction. Getty ImagesThe modern world seems to lurch from one crisis to another. What if that is because the crises have shared underlying causes, and therefore tackling them as if they were independent events is doomed to fail? … [Read more...] about Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes | The Conversation
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Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions: Julia Sudnitskaya/ShutterstockWhen it comes to fighting COVID-19 in Africa, the internet and social media have been a double-edged sword. Governments and public health officials have used Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media to reach large numbers of … [Read more...] about Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills | The Conversation
African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills: New World Health Organisation Director-General De Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Reuters/Denis BalibouseAfrica has the highest burden of HIV/Aids and malaria with escalating rates of non-communicable diseases. How will the World Health Organisation’s Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal … [Read more...] about African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills | The Conversation
Business needs to change, and stop blaming others for South Africa’s ills | The Conversation
Business needs to change, and stop blaming others for South Africa's ills: Many South African business leaders blame economic exclusion on the government and unionists. Reuters/Rogan WardBusiness decision makers in South Africa may be surprised to learn that the economy will continue to exclude millions of people until they have a greater sense of crisis. Since news reports … [Read more...] about Business needs to change, and stop blaming others for South Africa’s ills | The Conversation
Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled | The Conversation
Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled: ShutterstockSuicide rates continue to rise across both the developed and the developing worlds. This is despite many countries implementing suicide prevention programmes in line with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. Suicide rates have increased by 60% over the past 45 … [Read more...] about Steady rise in suicides will only drop if social ills are tackled | The Conversation
