There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and ancestral histories. An advertising campaign from the US ...

Myths around Black History Month continue, Whitehead said, including the idea that the U.S. government purposely chose the shortest month of the year. In reality, Woodson chose February because two ...

COMMON WISDOM #6: Women provide the bulk of labor input in African agriculture, regularly quoted to be 60 to 80%. Two messages emerge. First, the findings question prevailing assertions that ...

Rural household income diversification seems in line with Africa’s level of development. In all countries, African and non-African, wealthier households show greater reliance on nonfarm sources of ...

To be clear, there is no 'reverse racism' or 'reverse apartheid' in South Africa. What there is, is an attempt by the ...

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 2025 (IPS) - To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 aspirations, Africa requires an additional $1.3 – 1.6 trillion in financing. According to a new ...

Instant farming is the myth that agriculture is quick or easy, fueled by social media before-and-after photos and modern ...

United Nations — To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063 aspirations, Africa requires an additional $1.3 - 1.6 trillion in financing. According to a new report ...

With an estimated 400,000 South Africans using heroin and 82,500 administering drugs by injection, harm reduction services are essential. But there is resistance from some quarters.