In South Africa, medical trains boost mental health services to rural communities
“We want to be the adults that children can speak to” – Nthombi Pukwana, clinical psychologist, Transnet Phelophepa train
The observance of World Mental Health...
Uganda, Tanzania develop drought tolerant and disease resistant banana hybrids
Plant breeders in Uganda and Tanzania have developed drought-tolerant and disease-resistant banana hybrids that are intended to support the commercialization of East Africa’s banana...
Fusarium wilt hits top banana producers in Mozambique
By Oscar Nkala
The Mozambican government has banned the movement of bananas in and out of the Cabo Delgado and Nampula regions following the outbreak...
These are the women who make up SA’s Covid-19 Occupational Health Outbreak Response Team
South Africa: Today, we salute South Africa’s extraordinary occupational health experts who are leading the country on national Covid-19 guidelines and procedures,...
Lumpy skin disease outbreak hits dairy farmers in Malawi
By Oscar Nkala:
The Malawian government has confirmed the outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which has affected over 1 100 cattle in three dairy farming...
Animate Animal Health emerges victorious after court case dismissed
Animate Animal Health, a well-known South African supplier of high-quality in-feed additives for cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, is pleased to announce...
The Approaching Storm of Disinfectant Resistance
Opinion article by Prof Robert Bragg, Wanja Swart and Samantha Mc Carlie, Infection Control Group within the Veterinary Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Microbiology...
Shell and ROSE Foundation examine the methods of responsible oil disposal
The importance of responsible spent oil disposal
For various industries, lubricants play a pivotal role in daily operations, however until recently, not many considered...
Climate change is the single biggest global health threat
This is a sentiment shared by a group of South African health science researchers who will be presenting the findings of the country’s first-ever...
The effects of COVID-19 on local food systems and rural livelihoods
As COVID-19 took hold in March 2020, the primary focus was on ensuring that people stayed healthy and safe from infection. However, it soon...