The Conversation
Antibiotic resistance causes more deaths than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. What Africa is doing to fight this silent epidemic
22nd November 2023 Each year antimicrobial resistance – the ability of microbes to survive agents designed to kill them – claims more lives than malaria and HIV/Aids... →
A free messaging app seemed useful for disadvantaged South African students: why they didn’t agree
22nd November 2023 South African higher education is plagued by inequalities due to the social and economic legacies of apartheid. More than 50% of enrolment in... →
South Africa’s police are losing the war on crime – here’s how they need to rethink their approach
20th November 2023 South Africa’s crime statistics for the third quarter of 2023 show that people continue to face a serious problem of violent crime, especially... →
There are too few toilets in Africa and it’s a public health hazard – how to fix the problem
17th November 2023 Imagine you are miles from the nearest restroom, and nature’s call is urgent – a situation that might raise a mild panic during a hike or at a... →
Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa
17th November 2023 Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross... →
Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children’s lives
16th November 2023 Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports... →
William Ruto’s first year: he promised to make life easier for Kenyans, but things got worse
15th November 2023 It’s more than a year since President William Ruto was sworn into office as Kenya’s fifth president. He assumed power at a time when Kenya was... →
Egypt’s strongman president faces election amid economic slump and popular anger over inaction on Gaza
15th November 2023 The bitter conflict between Israel and Hamas could not have come at a worse time for Egypt. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former military strongman who... →
Diseases on farms in South Africa: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
14th November 2023 South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that suggest there are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity... →
DRC elections: the Kabila family legacy looms large over the country’s polls
14th November 2023 The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold elections on 20 December 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President... →
