Imagine the scenario: you’ve been told you have a disease that will kill you. But, the doctor adds, your life…
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Mini bio-devices could help TB patients stick to their treatments
Imagine the scenario: you’ve been told you have a disease that will kill you. But, the doctor adds, your life…

Jihadists and bandits are cooperating. Why this is bad news for Nigeria
The Nigerian state has come under severe security stress in recent times. It has faced multiple national security threats: jihadist…

Music streaming in South Africa – new survey reveals musicians get a raw deal
Musicians worldwide have been placing their tracks with global streaming platforms such as Spotify for many years. South African musicians,…

What’s really going on when a child is ‘overtired’ – and how to help them go to sleep
Anyone who’s cared for a young child will recognise the signs. They’ve had too little sleep or missed a nap,…

Digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for water researchers |
Storytelling and science may, at first glance, seem like strange bedfellows. Scientists usually share their research through academic journals and…

Digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for water researchers
Storytelling and science may, at first glance, seem like strange bedfellows. Scientists usually share their research through academic journals and…

Corruption in South Africa: new book lifts the lid on who profits
The new book The Unaccountables: The Powerful Politicians and Corporations who Profit from Impunity is welcome for the way it…

Woman King is set in Benin but filmed in South Africa
The latest film by director Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King, is about a legendary all-woman African army in the 1800s,…

Why do nurse home visits stop a few weeks after giving birth? Extending them to 2 years benefits the whole family
Bringing home a new baby can be one of the most exciting and stressful times in your life. A nurse…