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Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa – but progress is being made

Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa – but progress is being made: Where people live can determine their station in life. Wendy Stone/Corbis via Getty Images Economic activity and development are unevenly distributed across regions of the world and within any country. In other words, where someone lives …

Building more inclusive pregnancy services for trans and non-binary people isn’t about a culture war

Building more inclusive pregnancy services for trans and non-binary people isn’t about a culture war: Many midwives want to be prepared in how to care for all patients. Lookslikephoto.com/Shutterstock It’s been reported that NHS England has paused plans to deliver a training programme to improve inclusion of gender diversity in pregnancy services. This is following …

Premium and Personalised Services with Macrocosm Ultra Digital

Premium and Personalised Services with Macrocosm Ultra Digital: Digital marketing agencies can help businesses of all sizes and industries increase their online presence, reach their target audience, and ultimately drive more sales – which is essentially what we are all aiming towards. With the rise of digital technology and the internet, it’s become increasingly important …

Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK’s fire services

Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK’s fire services: shutterstock Sarnia | Shutterstock Following the tragic death of trainee firefighter Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020, an independent review was set up to investigate the workplace culture at the London Fire Brigade. Chaired by the solicitor …

What psychology tells us about the failure of the emergency services at the Manchester Arena bombing

What psychology tells us about the failure of the emergency services at the Manchester Arena bombing: The second stage of the official inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 has produced a harrowing account of what went wrong in the emergency response. The terrorist attack resulted in the deaths of 22 innocent victims. Sir …

Nexis Systems brings Feature-Rich, Global VoIP Services to South Africa

Nexis Systems brings Feature-Rich, Global VoIP Services to South Africa: Cape Town, November 15, 2022: Aiming to enhance business communications and attract qualified leads for businesses, South African start-up Nexis Systems provides local and international markets with feature-rich VoIP services. Cloud-based business, Nexis Systems is a new South African start-up that provides businesses with high-quality, …

Durban now positioned as a Global Business Services ‘powerhouse’

Durban now positioned as a Global Business Services ‘powerhouse’: The Global Business Services (GBS) sector has emerged as a key driver of export revenue generation and youth employment creation. The sector has grown within the local market, attracting foreign direct investment to South Africa, with Durban becoming an established powerhouse in GBS. This was the …

Three levels of technological adoption in the global business services (GBS) sector

Three levels of technological adoption in the global business services (GBS) sector: In an economy that is struggling to create jobs, the global business services (GBS) sector in South Africa is blazing a trail with 5 148 new jobs created from April to June this year. Beyond job creation, the sector is also focusing on …

Emergency services in South Africa are overwhelmed: how one community created its own

Emergency services in South Africa are overwhelmed: how one community created its own: Kristin Palitza/picture alliance via Getty Images In a medical emergency, the time it takes emergency services to respond could be the difference between survival or death. Ambulance response time is a global benchmark of efficiency. But no healthcare system has an endless …

SEO Services in Cape Town from Search Engine Optimization Experts

SEO Services in Cape Town from Search Engine Optimization Experts: If you are in Cape Town and need SEO Services you can contact an SEO agency in Johannesburg like ours we will help you with your SEO, distance is not a barrier when it comes to Search Engine Optimization. Approximately 200 continually evolving factors determine …

COVID and health workers’ strike: how Kenya’s health services coped in times of crisis

COVID and health workers’ strike: how Kenya’s health services coped in times of crisis: The pandemic and a health workers’ strike disrupted essential health services. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images When epidemics break out and public health emergencies are declared, people shy away from seeking care for other conditions. This may seem counter-intuitive at …

Basic water services in South Africa are in decay after years of progress

Basic water services in South Africa are in decay after years of progress: The quality of water services and infrastructure in South Africa has been on a downward trend. shutterstock Water is at the heart of health and well-being for people and nature. Access to it is a human rights issue recognised by international treaties …

The future for streaming services: four ways your TV subscriptions could change because of the cost of living crisis

The future for streaming services: four ways your TV subscriptions could change because of the cost of living crisis: Streaming platforms are facing a tougher economic outlook sitthiphong / Shutterstock UK households are cancelling streaming service subscriptions, citing the need to cut comforts to afford increasingly expensive necessities such as food and fuel. Netflix, which …

Nigeria must improve health services for mothers and babies: here’s what can change

Nigeria must improve health services for mothers and babies: here’s what can change: One of the first babies born in the year 2020 on 1 January 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria. Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images Nigeria is one of the largest contributors to maternal and newborn (neonatal) deaths in the world. It’s estimated that in …

Using cellphones to deliver health services to teens: a sub-Saharan Africa review

Using cellphones to deliver health services to teens: a sub-Saharan Africa review: Mobile health interventions offer convenience, confidentiality, and privacy. Yaw Niel/Shutterstock Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rate of unplanned pregnancies. Almost half (46%) of these unintended pregnancies among adolescents end in abortion. Lack of access to family planning services contributes significantly to …

What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services

What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services: Author provided Each agricultural season, small-scale maize farmers in southeastern Uganda face the same dilemma. Should they shell out a few extra shillings and buy commercial maize seed from the nearby agro-input shop, or should they just plant seed saved from the previous …