Why embracing indigenous languages could have major benefits for Kenya: Early education based on a child's mother tongue gives them a head start in their literacy and language learning. ShutterstockKenya is a multilingual country with over 42 different indigenous languages. In addition, foreign languages are used by minorities in major towns and in some learning … [Read more...] about Why embracing indigenous languages could have major benefits for Kenya | The Conversation
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How indigenous and faith healers approach mental health in Ghana | The Conversation
How indigenous and faith healers approach mental health in Ghana: Herbalists mostly recommend treating underlying physiological condition through herbal remedies UNAMID/FlickrThe use of non-biomedical methods to treat mental disorders in developing countries, like Ghana, has long been acknowledged. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 80% of people who need … [Read more...] about How indigenous and faith healers approach mental health in Ghana | The Conversation
Storytelling helps indigenous people to build their own social solutions | The Conversation
Storytelling helps indigenous people to build their own social solutions: Participants map out an ideal future for their community. Authors suppliedWhat happens when local communities are actively involved in plotting their own solutions to the everyday problems that plague them? These challenges could be social, economic, environmental or civic in nature. This question lies at … [Read more...] about Storytelling helps indigenous people to build their own social solutions | The Conversation
Provision of Vessels by Indigenous Contractors: Total Reaffirms Commitment to due process and Zero Tolerance for Corruption
Provision of Vessels by Indigenous Contractors: Total Reaffirms Commitment to due process and Zero Tolerance for Corruption: Following a petition from the Indigenous Vessels Operators Association of Nigeria to the Senate Committee on Local Content, Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI) and National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) attended a meeting with the … [Read more...] about Provision of Vessels by Indigenous Contractors: Total Reaffirms Commitment to due process and Zero Tolerance for Corruption
Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication | The Conversation
Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication: Introducing rural and indigenous communities to science, through experiments and communication, is vital. Felipe FigueiraThere is no denying that English is one of the world’s major languages. It’s the mother tongue of nearly 370 million people. English is also very frequently used by scientists in academic … [Read more...] about Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication | The Conversation
