How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour: Government should be held accountable for its role in addressing obesity and diet-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, in South Africa. ShutterstockObesity and diet-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, are major public health problems in South Africa. But many in the food … [Read more...] about How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour | The Conversation
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South Africans aren’t wearing masks or keeping their distance. This needs to change | The Conversation
South Africans aren't wearing masks or keeping their distance. This needs to change: Volunteers handing out masks to residents in Johannesburg. In countries like South Africa that face severe resource shortages, the burden of fighting COVID-19 falls heavily on citizens to change their behaviour and follow preventative measures. These include avoiding mass gatherings, physical … [Read more...] about South Africans aren’t wearing masks or keeping their distance. This needs to change | The Conversation
South Africans should accept that the IMF is neither their worst enemy nor their saviour | The Conversation
South Africans should accept that the IMF is neither their worst enemy nor their saviour: South Africans will know the terms of the IMF loan at the end of July The South African government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for $ 4.2 billion. The money would come from a facility that provides financing to countries facing an urgent balance of payments need, … [Read more...] about South Africans should accept that the IMF is neither their worst enemy nor their saviour | The Conversation
COVID-19 school closures in South Africa and their impact on children | The Conversation
COVID-19 school closures in South Africa and their impact on children: ShutterstockWhen the new coronavirus rapidly spread across the globe, evidence of its effect on children was still scanty and closing schools seemed the responsible thing to do. Now that there is more evidence, my colleague Nic Spaull and I have investigated whether the gradual … [Read more...] about COVID-19 school closures in South Africa and their impact on children | The Conversation
Why does racism prevail? Leading scholars apply their minds | The Conversation
Why does racism prevail? Leading scholars apply their minds: Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty ImagesAll people belong to one biological species and there are no human “races”. So why does belief in race persist? It may be a scientific misconception, but it is real. It defines the lived experience of many people and determines how governments act … [Read more...] about Why does racism prevail? Leading scholars apply their minds | The Conversation
