Policymakers have a lot to learn from slum dwellers: an Accra case study: More and more people are being drawn into slums in Ghana's capital city, Accra. ShutterstockA significant portion of people who migrate from rural to urban areas across Africa end up trapped in slums, where living conditions are characterised by overcrowding, poor housing, limited access to water … [Read more...] about Policymakers have a lot to learn from slum dwellers: an Accra case study | The Conversation
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Slum health is not urban health: why we must distinguish between the two | The Conversation
Slum health is not urban health: why we must distinguish between the two: Just another day in Nairobi's Kibera slums. Slums are characterised by densely packed settlements with inadequate provision of services. Reuters/Noor KhamisWe live in an urban century. Already more than 50% of the global population lives in urban areas. The United Nations estimates that by 2030 five … [Read more...] about Slum health is not urban health: why we must distinguish between the two | The Conversation
Three Alleged Slumlords Nabbed and Fined
On Thursday morning 23 June the eThekwini Municipality's Multi-Disciplinary Task Team embarked on a massive operation, where three alleged slum-lords were arrested and charged with contravening various by-laws of the City. These included; the operation of unlicensed accommodation establishments, not complying with the Fire Brigade Services Act, Public Health Bylaws, National … [Read more...] about Three Alleged Slumlords Nabbed and Fined
