In Nigeria 96% of households are connected to the grid, but only 18% of these connections function more than about half the time. Akintunde Akinleye/ReutersAfrobarometer, a pan-African, non-partisan research network, recently released a report highlighting Africa’s electricity challenges. Power shortages can hamper socioeconomic development, but they also have implications for … [Read more...] about What lies behind Africa’s lack of access and unreliable power supplies | The Conversation
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Diet and lack of exercise main reasons for dramatic rise in diabetes | The Conversation
The increase in diabetes has come about from people living more sedentary lifestyles and eating more calories. ShutterstockThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the first Global Diabetes report. In 1980, WHO reported that 108 million adults were living with diabetes. Since then the numbers have quadrupled, with the disease claiming more lives every year. Health and … [Read more...] about Diet and lack of exercise main reasons for dramatic rise in diabetes | The Conversation
Groom: No lack of desire for WP
WP scrumhalf Nic Groom says the defending champions will have no lack of desire when they face the Lions in the Currie Cup final. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg news. MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | … [Read more...] about Groom: No lack of desire for WP
Wits academics concerned by lack of leadership by varsity management
A group of “concerned academics at Wits” say there has been a lack of leadership by the university’s management during protests over fee increases. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg news. MyJHB Read more on … [Read more...] about Wits academics concerned by lack of leadership by varsity management