'Immediate action' needed as millions in north-eastern Nigeria face food insecurity – UN: Warning that ongoing unrest and rising inflation have left more than five million people in restive north-east Nigeria facing acute food insecurity, the United Nations agriculture agency today appealed for $ 25 million through May 2017 to support irrigated vegetable production and … [Read more...] about ‘Immediate action’ needed as millions in north-eastern Nigeria face food insecurity – UN
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New partnerships are needed to arrest economic malaise in South Africa | The Conversation
New partnerships are needed to arrest economic malaise in South Africa: South Africa needs to forge new partnerships between government, business and civil society. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan presented his 2016 mid-term budget on the back of a crisis in higher education funding characterised by widespread national student protests. The … [Read more...] about New partnerships are needed to arrest economic malaise in South Africa | The Conversation
Public, not private, money needed to plug Africa’s water and sanitation gaps | The Conversation
Public, not private, money needed to plug Africa's water and sanitation gaps: In Africa, those consuming water from stand posts often pay the highest price ShutterstockAfrican stakeholders have called for water supply and sanitation to be a priority at the next meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. They want the November meeting of COP22 to … [Read more...] about Public, not private, money needed to plug Africa’s water and sanitation gaps | The Conversation
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
Mosquito nets are often used for fishing. A smart response is needed | The Conversation
Mosquito nets are often used for fishing. A smart response is needed: Malaria nets are being used as fishing nets in some parts of Africa. Emma BushThe human race is extremely resourceful, particularly when resources are limited. Inevitably, when poor rural communities are given access to a new asset they will find a number of uses for them. Anti-malarial bednets - the … [Read more...] about Mosquito nets are often used for fishing. A smart response is needed | The Conversation
