Science needs to start speaking to people's everyday lives in Africa: When scientists engage local communities in dialogue about their research, both sides benefit. SuppliedThere have been wide-ranging reactions from the scientific community after a South African university student called for “Western” science to be eradicated. The young woman argued that science “is a … [Read more...] about Science needs to start speaking to people’s everyday lives in Africa | The Conversation
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UN agencies scale up efforts to save lives in Southern Madagascar
UN agencies scale up efforts to save lives in Southern Madagascar: Following findings from a recent food security assessment across southern Madagascar, UN agencies are scaling up closely coordinated efforts to prevent an already dire situation from becoming a catastrophe. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) in southern Madagascar, more … [Read more...] about UN agencies scale up efforts to save lives in Southern Madagascar
Urgent investment needed in walking and cycling infrastructure to save millions of lives and combat climate change
Urgent investment needed in walking and cycling infrastructure to save millions of lives and combat climate change: Of the 1.3 million people dying each year from traffic accidents, 49 per cent are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists Malawi, Kenya, and South Africa most dangerous countries to walk and cycle Motorized transport responsible for 23 per cent of global CO2 … [Read more...] about Urgent investment needed in walking and cycling infrastructure to save millions of lives and combat climate change
Girls held by Boko Haram need support to rebuild shattered lives
Girls held by Boko Haram need support to rebuild shattered lives: The emotional reunification with their families on Sunday of 21 of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram more than two years ago in Chibok, northeast Nigeria, highlights the need for intensive support for women and girls who have been held by the group. “The release is great news and we are delighted to see … [Read more...] about Girls held by Boko Haram need support to rebuild shattered lives
Long lives aren’t necessarily happy ones in Africa, particularly for women | The Conversation
Long lives aren't necessarily happy ones in Africa, particularly for women: Older women are often identified and witches and persecuted. DIFD/Flickr, CC BYAround the world, people are living longer. Medical advances, improving health care systems and declining fertility rates have all contributed to this state of affairs. In 1980, there were 378 million people aged 60 and … [Read more...] about Long lives aren’t necessarily happy ones in Africa, particularly for women | The Conversation
