Lassa fever will keep ravaging Nigeria unless better surveillance is put in place: Lassa fever in several Nigerian states is being spread by rats. World Health OrganisationLassa fever was first discovered nearly 50 years ago in Nigeria. Since then, it has been reported in other West African countries including Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. There is also evidence of Lassa … [Read more...] about Lassa fever will keep ravaging Nigeria unless better surveillance is put in place | The Conversation
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South African universities won’t change unless mindsets start to shift | The Conversation
South African universities won't change unless mindsets start to shift: Students want things to change at South Africa's universities. Nic Bothma/EPAThe start of the academic year is looming in South Africa. The student protests that rocked most public universities’ campuses in 2016 – the second consecutive year of protests – died down long enough for most institutions’ … [Read more...] about South African universities won’t change unless mindsets start to shift | The Conversation
South Africa’s economy will be stuck unless there’s new political alignment | The Conversation
South Africa's economy will be stuck unless there's new political alignment: Protesters call for the removal of South African President Jacob Zuma. Civil society has a major role to play in South Africa. Reuters/Mike HutchingsThe fundamental problem confronting South Africa today is a political culture that is defective and out of kilter with the needs of the majority of the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s economy will be stuck unless there’s new political alignment | The Conversation
The future for frogs looks bleak, unless humans change their habits | The Conversation
Frogs in the Western Cape area of South Africa are susceptible to climate change. ShutterstockAmphibians, the oldest group of land vertebrates, are regarded as the most threatened across the globe. From Brazil’s tropical rain forests, to Canada’s temperate boreal forests, from fresh streams in the Alps to Australia’s temporary ponds, most populations are declining. Contributing … [Read more...] about The future for frogs looks bleak, unless humans change their habits | The Conversation
Women in science: equality is impossible unless society shifts | The Conversation
Women scientists are far more common today than they were in the early 1900s. Reuters/National Photo Company Collection/Library of CongressThere’s a lot more good news for women in science than you might expect. Research shows that the landscape for women working in scientific disciplines – including maths, engineering and technology – has improved dramatically over the past 50 … [Read more...] about Women in science: equality is impossible unless society shifts | The Conversation
