Category: Africa
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The 20 Young African Women in Science You Need To Know About
It’s a stone cold hard fact that women in science are grossly underrepresented the world over, but especially in Africa. This situation has been made even more challenging by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, a recent study by the British Medical Journal has revealed that among more than 2,000 articles published since the beginning of…
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Improve Your Circulation: Let Solidea Do The Legwork For You
The question: What would it be like if comfort, style, and luxury were at the forefront of design in a medical-grade stocking? If the people who designed and manufactured them were passionate, family-oriented professionals who put the long-term therapeutic benefits of the product hand-in-hand with a woman’s need to feel beautiful and sensual? What’s all…
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Siya Kolisi: Men Need To Take Charge of Their Mental Health
Around this time of year there is usually a lot of media around men’s health issues. Now, while the conversation is often geared towards Movember and the risks of prostate cancer, it would be irresponsible if we did not awareness around men’s mental health too! According to statistics, South African men are four times more…
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Alexandra Palt On Why Science Needs More Women
Alexandra Palt is the Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer at L’Oréal and Executive Vice-President of the Fondation L’Oréal. She spoke to Longevity’s publishing director, Gisèle Wertheim Aymés, in Kigali, Rwanda, about the recent For Women in Science Young Talents Awards 2021 and why science needs more women. The For Women in Science Awards were launched 23 years ago. In…
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20 African Women Researchers Rewarded For Their Scientific Excellence
Paris, November 26th, 2021 – The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO are revealing today the laureates of the 12th edition of the For Women in Science Young Talents Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa. This program rewards twenty young African women scientists for the excellence of their research. For the 2021 edition, the 15 PhD students and 5…
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For Women In Science Young Talent Awards Places African Scientists Center Stage
Kigali, 25th November 2021: Tonight the Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO will reveal the laureates of the 12th edition of the For Women in Science Young Talents Award for Sub-Saharan Africa. This program rewards twenty young African women scientists for the excellence of their research. For the 2021 edition, the 15 PhD students and 5 postdoctoral…
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The 5 Most Common ‘Personality Types’ For Aging
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I Tried Africa’s First-Ever Plant-Based Egg
How do you like your eggs? Scrambled? Fried? Sunnyside up? Personally, I prefer my eggs plant-based and that’s why I was so happy when I heard that Infinite Foods was partnering with Eat Just to launch Africa’s first-ever plant-based egg. Infinite Foods is Sub-Saharan Africa’s go-to platform for plant-based food brands. The company provides consumers with…
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Expert Insight: How To Deal With “Difficult” People
All of us have to deal with “difficult” people from time to time, whether it is at work, in our family or in our circle of friends. And while we can’t control what others do or say, we have a lot of control over how much we let their behaviour influence our happiness. Richard Broome,…
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A Leading Cause of Climate Change World Leaders Are Not Talking About
One of the leading causes of climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, is something we can all help reduce. However, our governments are not telling us about it. Donovan Will explains Climate change affects everyone, and so it might follow that everyone should be thinking about how best to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and…