Tavern tragedy reinforces need to give priority to tackling underage drinking in South Africa
On 26 June 2022, 21 young people died at the Enyobeni tavern in East London, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape...
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There’s no cure for sickle cell disease, but spotting it early can improve treatment
Most of the global cases of sickle cell disease are diagnosed in African countries. The Economist Intelligence Unit – the...
The road ahead for electric cars relies on affordability, not scrapping grants
Since 2011, the UK government has been providing a tax-payer funded discount on the sale of battery electric vehicles. Known...
Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there’s an urgent need for change
Nigeria provides an excellent lens to look at the genetic diversity of African people. Getty Images A group of Nigerian...
Myrkl: new anti-hangover pill said to break down up to 70% of alcohol in an hour – what you need to know
A new anti-hangover supplement has just gone on sale in the UK. It is marketed by Swedish firm Myrkl as...
The FDA and Juul are fighting over a vape ban, but the role of e-cigarettes in the world of tobacco abuse is not clear-cut
On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that all Juul products must be removed from U.S....
Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties
Every year, almost 1 in 6 Americans gets a foodborne illness, and about 3,000 people die from it, according to...
‘Gain a child, lose a tooth’: old saying holds true for women in northern Nigeria
Childbearing has an impact on the health of women, and the impact grows with the number of times a woman...
Five actions to prepare African countries better for the next pandemic
Globally, cases of COVID-19 and related deaths are lower in June 2022 than they were at the beginning of the...
Cooking with ‘dirty’ fuels affects women’s mental health
About 2.6 billion people – nearly half of the global population, most of them in Africa, Asia and central and...
