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Tobacco is a leading cause of death and illness across the world, and kills half of its users. In Africa, Nigeria was one of the first countries to introduce tobacco regulation. But implementation has stalled. Catherine O. Elbe, Stanton Glantz and Stella A. Bialous explain why the country’s tobacco control efforts are not showing results.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is still waiting for the outcome of its much anticipated presidential election, more than a week after polls closed. Speculation is rife that the result will see the end of the Kabila family’s stranglehold on power since 1997. Reuben Loffman writes that whoever takes over faces the enormous task of leading a country marred by unrest, poverty and underdevelopment.
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Because of its size, Nigeria has the potential to boost the global anti-tobacco movement.
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Catherine O. Egbe, PhD, South African Medical Research Council; Stanton Glantz, University of California, San Francisco; Stella A. Bialous, University of California, San Francisco
The National Tobacco Control Act gives the tobacco industry inside access to the decision making process.
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Supporters of the DRC’s opposition candidate, Felix Tshisekedi.
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Reuben Loffman, Queen Mary University of London
The DRC could be the exception after a year in which opposition parties fared badly across East and Central Africa.
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Health + Medicine
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Isabella Epiu, Makerere University
If women don't have access to quality emergency surgery, they can develop dibilitating complications such as fistula.
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Nicola Innes, University of Dundee; Clement Seeballuck, University of Dundee
You may think you know everything about keeping your teeth healthy, but what you don't know might surprise you...
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Business + Economy
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Albert N. Kimbu, University of Surrey; Michael Z Ngoasong, The Open University
Women entrepreneurs in Africa struggle to obtain credit, and to access entrepreneurship education.
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Janina Steinmetz, City, University of London
If you make it to the interview stage but don't get a job offer, chances are you made one of four common errors.
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Thierry Vircoulon, Sciences Po – USPC
Après la très probable gueule de bois électorale en RDC, on peut dessiner l'après-scrutin grâce aux déclarations du président sortant et de l'examen de la Constitution congolaise.
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Eric Freedman, Michigan State University
Couvrir les sujets environnementaux est l’un des exercices les plus périlleux du journalisme. Entre 2005 et 2016, 40 reporters y ont laissé la vie.
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