Knowledge about HIV doesn't always change adolescents' behaviour: peers matter: Adolescents need to be part of prevention interventions. GettyImagesHIV and AIDS remain major global public health challenges, especially for sub-Saharan Africa. The region accounts for around 70% of the world’s burden of infections. Young people, especially young women, are affected more than other … [Read more...] about Knowledge about HIV doesn’t always change adolescents’ behaviour: peers matter | The Conversation
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Stay Focused On Your Path No Matter What It May Bring
Stay Focused On Your Path No Matter What It May Bring Image by ~Jetta Girl~ September this year will be my seventh year cancer free. My lucky number seven. My oncologist says I'm no longer a high risk for reoccurrence so he's cutting me loose. For those of you who have had the big C you know how good that freedom feels. But then again I guess when you've had cancer … [Read more...] about Stay Focused On Your Path No Matter What It May Bring
Laager Rooibos gets to the heart of the matter during the COVID-19 pandemic
Laager Rooibos gets to the heart of the matter during the COVID-19 pandemic: A recent study undertaken by the University of Columbia found that COVID-19 poses a significant risk to those suffering from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypertension, as a result of the additional stress that the respiratory disease places on the heart. This means patients with heart conditions … [Read more...] about Laager Rooibos gets to the heart of the matter during the COVID-19 pandemic
Manual vs. automatic – does your type of licence matter?
Manual vs. automatic – does your type of licence matter?: So many people ask whether they can you drive a manual car with a licence endorsed for driving an automatic car. And, unfortunately, the short answer is no. The reason is that when you are issued with a driving license, it comes with a specific code that says what kind of car you can drive. For light motor vehicles, this … [Read more...] about Manual vs. automatic – does your type of licence matter?
A big moment for Africa: why the MeerKAT — and astronomy — matter | The Conversation
A big moment for Africa: why the MeerKAT -- and astronomy -- matter: School children at the site of the KAT-7 radio telescope in Carnarvon, South Africa. Kevin GovenderAstronomy in Africa will take a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa on July 13. The MeerKAT will be the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the southern … [Read more...] about A big moment for Africa: why the MeerKAT — and astronomy — matter | The Conversation
