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We tracked South Africa’s sardine run over 66 years: here’s what we found
shutterstock. Jennifer Fitchett, University of the Witwatersrand and Stefan Grab, University of the Witwatersrand The sardine run is well known…
We tracked South Africa’s sardine run over 66 years: here’s what we found
shutterstock. Jennifer Fitchett, University of the Witwatersrand and Stefan Grab, University of the Witwatersrand The sardine run is well known…
Cholera can kill you within hours if left untreated: how to recognise the symptoms and protect yourself
Cholera is a deadly disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, associated with poor sanitation and limited access to clean…
Sierra Leone’s bushmeat markets pose serious health hazards – we studied two for six months to find solutions
You are walking through the bustling centre of Bo, Sierra Leone’s third largest city. Following the crowd, you turn…
How to get vaccines to remote areas? In Sierra Leone they’re delivered by foot, boat or motorbike
In Sierra Leone almost 59% of the population live in remote, rural areas. Roads may be non-existent or in bad…
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Igbokofi community with high maternal mortality to get hospital after PUNCH Healthwise report
The abandoned health facility The era of women and children dying needless deaths in Igbokofi community, in the Yewa North…
South African woman fighting for her life after boyfriend stabbed her 20 times in front of their children
A 27-year-old woman, Khanyisile Vanessa Mndayi, is in a coma and fighting for her life after she was stabbed more than…
Tattoos could trigger rare form of cancer, new study finds
Having a tattoo could increase your risk of developing a rare type of cancer by 21%, a new study…
Surgery risks are disproportionately high for women in Africa - study
Shutterstock Amy Paterson, University of Oxford and Salome Maswime, University of Cape Town Improving surgical care for women in low-…
