Understanding Zika's silent presence in Africa is key to tackling the next epidemic: Finding Zika's roots can help contain the virus. ShutterstockThe Zika virus emerged in northeast Brazil in early 2015. By September the first cases of infants born with microcephaly had been reported in 8 of 26 Brazilian states. Microcephaly is a birth defect where the baby’s head is … [Read more...] about Understanding Zika’s silent presence in Africa is key to tackling the next epidemic | The Conversation
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Nal’ibali supports Limpopo citizens in tackling literacy issues
Nal’ibali supports Limpopo citizens in tackling literacy issues: Monica Kewana, Nal’ibali Literacy Mentor during a reading club session Photo: Nal’ibali Shining a light on literacy issues in Limpopo and what ordinary citizens can do to overcome them, Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, is hosting a public imbizo in Seshego, Polokwane, through its … [Read more...] about Nal’ibali supports Limpopo citizens in tackling literacy issues
Regional Leaders Urged to Combine Science and Compassion in Tackling Obesity at Global Summit in Dubai
Regional Leaders Urged to Combine Science and Compassion in Tackling Obesity at Global Summit in Dubai: International and regional experts convened at The Economist’s Global Crisis of Obesity Summit in Dubai this week to discuss the need for a monumental shift in the way public and private sector organizations, and the wider society, approach the challenges presented by … [Read more...] about Regional Leaders Urged to Combine Science and Compassion in Tackling Obesity at Global Summit in Dubai
What Brazil can teach the world about tackling child malnutrition | The Conversation
What Brazil can teach the world about tackling child malnutrition: Child stunting in Brazil was decreased by insisting that mothers visit healthcare centres. Reuters/Ueslei MarcelinoJust under a quarter of the world’s five-year-olds suffer from child stunting. A little more than half of all these stunted children live in Asia and more than one third in Africa. Children are … [Read more...] about What Brazil can teach the world about tackling child malnutrition | The Conversation
