In Africa, over-treatment happens when a person who has malaria symptoms gets medication without a test. Arne Hoel/World BankMalaria policymakers and clinicians are concerned about the clinical, financial and public health harms associated with over-treating malaria. Over-treatment happens when a person who doesn’t have malaria is given antimalarial drugs unnecessarily. This … [Read more...] about Why over-treating malaria in Africa is a problem, and how it can be stopped | The Conversation
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What’s driving sub-Saharan Africa’s malnutrition problem? | The Conversation
A staple daily diet for millions of South Africans is this traditional porridge, known as "pap", made from mielie-meal (ground maize). Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest level of food insecurity in the world. An estimated 220 million people lack adequate nutrition. The nature of the problem is shifting rapidly, with overweight status and obesity … [Read more...] about What’s driving sub-Saharan Africa’s malnutrition problem? | The Conversation
How to crack the problem of a shortage of highly specialised doctors in South Africa | The Conversation
South Africa is not training enough medical sub-specialists. Reuters/Andreea Campeanu It is well known that South Africa doesn’t have enough doctors. What is less well known is that it is not producing enough medical sub-specialists in fields such as fertility and cardiology, among others. Candice Bailey spoke to Miemie Struwig, Paul Dalmeyer and Theunis Kruger to unpack why … [Read more...] about How to crack the problem of a shortage of highly specialised doctors in South Africa | The Conversation
Popular Johannesburg venue bans ‘problem’ children
Popular Johannesburg venue bans 'problem' children Johannesburg – Blandford Manor in Randburg, Johannesburg has banned all children under the age of 15 from its premises. Blandford Manor made the announcement in a 2 000-word letter on its website, saying badly behaved children not only damaged … Read more on News24 This news item (based on these keywords … [Read more...] about Popular Johannesburg venue bans ‘problem’ children
Africa’s answer to 70-year old problem of how to beat repeat infections | The Conversation
The original antigenic sin has made fighting diseases really difficult. ShutterstockDr Wilfred Ndifon has proposed a solution to a 70-year old immunological mystery relating to the original antigenic sin. This complex problem has played havoc with efforts to fight infectious diseases, particularly in places such as Africa where people can suffer successive infections. Ndifon … [Read more...] about Africa’s answer to 70-year old problem of how to beat repeat infections | The Conversation
