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COVID-19
How the threat of COVID-19 is affecting people across Africa
Swift public health action by African governments has been effective so far. But 1 in 2 people across 20 African countries fear they would run out of money if they had to isolate for 2 we...
COVID-19
COVID-19 in Africa: insights from our 30 April WHO media briefing
Join in to our seventh Africa Media briefing with the World Health Organization (WHO) on COVID-19 in Africa.
Africa
What does COVID-19 still have in store for Africa?
Coronavirus hasn't had the same the sort of devastating impact on Africa as it has elsewhere, according to official statistics. That may not last.
COVID-19
Africa cannot afford to lose doctors to COVID-19
What impact will coronavirus have on already over-burdened healthcare systems in low-income countries?
COVID-19
How HIV expertise is helping South Africa tackle coronavirus
Many of South Africa's leading HIV researchers are redeploying their expertise to fight the coronavirus. Additionally, many labs which research HIV have been repurposed to research COVID-...
Inclusive Growth Framework
Betazone: The Beauty of Inclusion
South African model and activist Thando Hopa takes to the Betazone stage to discuss representation, inclusivity and her experiences as a person with albinism.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Partnership, not ownership will turbocharge Africa’s economy
For Africa to flourish, foreign investors must help homegrown businesses become manufacturers and exporters.
Water
A 6-year drought has devastated South Africa’s wildlife
With South African temperatures rising at twice the global average rate, drought is ruining crops - in turn killing animals which fuel the safari industry.
Plastics and the Environment
This entrepreneur built an island resort out of plastic waste
Turning a problem into a business opportunity, this entrepreneur wants you to spend your next holiday on his floating island made from trash.
Future of Economic Progress
Leaders who study economics are better at driving GDP growth, study shows
In a study of 146 countries from 1950 to 2014, on average GDP per capita grew by 1.53% in the year after countries transitioned from incumbents with a non-economic backgrounds to one with...
Development Finance
To bring universal healthcare to Africa, the private sector must get involved
Providing everyone with quality healthcare in resource-strapped countries will mean innovative 'low cost' use of private-sector suppliers.
South Africa
Deaths from HIV/AIDS are still falling
Today, there are almost a million fewer deaths from HIV/AIDS than when they peaked in the mid 2000s. But there's a shortfall in funding.
Mental Health
This is how much it would cost to end gender-violence across the world
Every day more than 800 women die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. But these needless deaths could ended by 2030, for the cost of 46 military aircraft.
Gender Parity
Meet the SistaazHood- South Africa's transgender voices fighting for recognition
SistaazHood, a group of transgender, homeless, sex workers in South Africa, has become a growing voice on issues from the legalisation of sex work to better access to healthcare.
South Africa
This country uses 450,000 private security guards to tackle crime
Cities across the world are increasingly turning to advanced forensic tool systems to tackle rising levels of crime - but is this only pushing crime into poorer areas?