Technology can help people manage their diabetes – case study shows it's not being used: Getty ImagesNon-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death globally. There’s no cure for most of them, such as diabetes. Rather, they’re controlled through lifelong medical treatment as well as support from healthcare professionals and family members. … [Read more...] about Technology can help people manage their diabetes – case study shows it’s not being used | The Conversation
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COVID-19 shows that the DRC must invest in a health research industry | The Conversation
COVID-19 shows that the DRC must invest in a health research industry: Congolese artist Chris Shongo paints on the outside wall of the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Kinshasa on June 18, 2020. In early March, the first COVID-19 case was imported from Europe to Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) densely populated capital city. For countries like the DRC, it was … [Read more...] about COVID-19 shows that the DRC must invest in a health research industry | The Conversation
Review of nine African ‘blue economy’ projects shows what works and what doesn’t | The Conversation
Review of nine African 'blue economy' projects shows what works and what doesn't: Residents of Lamu, Kenya, accuse the government of ignoring their concerns and going ahead with the construction of a huge port. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty ImagesAfrica has 38 coastal countries and six islands whose maritime industry is estimated to be worth US$ 1 trillion per year. This figure … [Read more...] about Review of nine African ‘blue economy’ projects shows what works and what doesn’t | The Conversation
Survey shows South African firms in some sectors are highly innovative | The Conversation
Survey shows South African firms in some sectors are highly innovative: Mining and utilities businesses have low levels of innovation Getty ImagesThe ‘one good thing’ caused by COVID-19, according to a recent Harvard Business School publication by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso, is that it has catalysed innovation. This is apparent in South Africa too, where businesses are … [Read more...] about Survey shows South African firms in some sectors are highly innovative | The Conversation
Maths teachers in South Africa: case study shows what’s missing | The Conversation
Maths teachers in South Africa: case study shows what's missing: A vicious cycle: the academic gaps in schools start at the teacher training institutions. ShutterstockSouth African students are bad at maths compared to other countries. This is clear from results of South African learners in the International Mathematics and Science Study. The results show that South Africa’s … [Read more...] about Maths teachers in South Africa: case study shows what’s missing | The Conversation
