Browsing by Subject "Africa"

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    • A call for global action for rare diseases in Africa 

      Gareth S. Baynam, Stephen Groft, Francois H. van der Westhuizen, Safiyya D. Gassman, Kelly du Plessis, Emily P. Coles, Eda Selebatso, Moses Selebatso, Boikobo Gaobinelwe, Tebogo Selebatso, Dipesalema Joel, Virginia A. Llera, Barend C. Vorster, Barbara Wuebbels, Benjamin Djoudalbaye, Christopher P. Austin, Judit Kumuthini, John Forman, Petra Kaufmann, James Chipeta, Désirée Gavhed, Annika Larsson, Maja Stojiljkovic, Ann Nordgren, Emilio J. A. Roldan, Domenica Taruscio, Durhane Wong-Rieger, Kristen Nowak, Gemma A. Bilkey, Simon Easteal, Sarah Bowdin, Juergen K. V. Reichardt, Sergi Beltran, Kenjiro Kosaki, Clara D. M. van Karnebeek, Mengchun Gong, Zhang Shuyang, Ruty Mehrian-Shai, David R. Adams, Ratna D. Puri, Feng Zhang, Nicholas Pachter, Maximilian Muenke, Christoffer Nellaker, William A. Gahl, Helene Cederroth, Stephanie Broley, Maryke Schoonen, Kym M. Boycott and Manuel Posada (Nature Research, 2019-12-23)
      The 11th International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD), South Africa, included the Africa-Rare initiative launch and facilitated multi-stakeholder engagement in the challenges facing, and opportunities ...

    • Decomposition dynamics of leaves of six indigenous fruit trees commonly found on croplands of southern Africa 

      Nduwayezu, J.B.; Mojeremane, W. (Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2005)
      Leaf litter decomposition plays a crucial role in the cycling of both nutrients and energy in the tropical croplands. A field experiment was conducted at Botswana College of Agriculture’s Research Farm in 2003 to compare ...

    • Ecological interactions, local people awareness and practices on rodent-borne diseases in Africa: A review 

      Banda, Annabel; Gandiwa, Edson; Muposhi, Victor K.; Muboko, Never (Elservier, 2023-02)
      Several anthropogenic activities exposure humans to the risk of rodent-borne diseases. These activities are but not limited to logging, clearing land for crop cultivation, and consuming rodents. Rodents are a highly diverse ...

    • Monepenepe (Cassia abbriviata): A Medicinal Plant in Botswana [2005] 

      Mojeremane, Witness; Legwaila, G.M.; Mogotsi, K.K.; Tshwenyane, Seoleseng, Obonya (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2005)
      Cassia abbrivata commonly known, as Monepenepe in Botswana is a widespread shrub or medium sized tree or shrub belonging to the Caesalpinaceae family. In Africa it grows from Somalia to South Africa. It is important medicine ...

    • Processing and Utilization of Dry Beans and Pulses in Africa. 

      Jackson, Jose; Kinabo, Joyce; Lekalake, Rosemary; Mogotsi, Kebadire (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2021-12-17)
      A wide range of dry beans and other pulses are produced and consumed in Africa. In most African countries pulses are referred to as “poor man's meat.” These legume crops are grown for subsistence and consumed by most ...

    • Tourism and climate change in Africa: informing sector responses 

      Dube, K.; Nhamo, G.; Kilungu, H.; Hambira, W.L; El-Masry, E.A.; Chikodzi, D.; Chapungu, L.; Molua, E.L. (Taylor & Francis, 2023)
      Informing Africa’s tourism sector responses to the IPCC-AR6’s projected climate change impacts remains paramount. This study reviews the evolution of knowledge on climate change and tourism in Africa, examining gaps, ...