Want to know about vaccine rollouts in Africa? Click on a country here and find out
Shutterstock Catherine Kyobutungi, African Population and Health Research Center https://hosted.mediahack.co.za/tca-vaccination-tracker/ There has been a lot of focus on COVID-19 vaccine inequalities between high-income and low- and middle-income countries. For...
New data allows us to see the forest and the trees
Africa’s world-first environmental data collection initiative bears fruit In the midst of a very busy news cycle, a quiet revolution has taken place in Africa. Data analysts across the continent have collected data on agriculture, land and the environment and for the...
Vaccinating domestic dogs reduces rabies in the wild. Why this matters
Vaccinating domestic dogs is a successful and cost-effective way to prevent rabies in dogs. Sarah Cleaveland Sarah Hayes, Imperial College London; Katie Hampson, University of Glasgow, and Kennedy Lushasi, Ifakara Health Institute Every year nearly 60,000 people...
Nicki Minaj’s COVID-19 vaccine tweet about swollen testicles signals the dangers of celebrity misinformation and fandom
Nicki Minaj’s vaccination claim that caused an uproar Sept. 13 was publicly refuted by Trinidad and Tobago’s health minister. (Shutterstock) Sarah R. Olutola, Lakehead University Rapper and pop singer Nicki Minaj made headlines after her Sept. 13 tweet about her...
How big is the Islamist threat in Mozambique? And why are Rwandan troops there?
Military intervention by Rwanda and SADC only buys time for Mozambique to address lack of development in its northern region. EMIDIO JOZINE/AFP via Getty Images Phil Clark, SOAS, University of London Rwanda has sent troops to Mozambique to assist the government in...
More than an oppressor’s language: reclaiming the hidden history of Afrikaans
Award-winning Hemelbesem is a black Afrikaans hip-hop artist. Facebook Hein Willemse, University of Pretoria The language of Afrikaans remains a contested issue in South Africa. The controversy over the medium of instruction at traditionally Afrikaans universities...
Rewarding academic achievement in schools creates barriers: a South African perspective
Schools believe that rewards recognise the pupils’ hard work and academic achievements. Getty Images Shakira Akabor, University of South Africa Most South African parents and learners are familiar with the school practice of rewarding learners for academic achievement...
Nigeria’s Twitter ban could backfire, hurting the economy and democracy
Taking a selfie during the #ENDSARS protest in Lagos in 2020. Social media was used extensively to mobilise demontrators. Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jeff Conroy-Krutz, Michigan State University Nigeria’s decision to suspend Twitter indefinitely could...
Redefining Education in The Developing World
Education has been identified as the ultimate route to escape poverty. It is widely held that if you attend school, graduate, and get a lucrative job, your economic status will automatically be boosted or improved. This is still the case in today’s competitive world....
How big companies are targeting middle income countries to boost ultra-processed food sales
Xu Chang/Xinhua via GettyImages Edwin Kwong, The University of Melbourne; Joanna Williams, Swinburne University of Technology; Phillip Baker, Deakin University; Rob Moodie, The University of Melbourne, and Thiago M Santos, Federal University of Pelotas Ultra-processed...