Humanitarian crises that drag on for years can have a devastating impact on education. In her research, Miho Taka looked at how schooling was affected by the violent conflict in Rwanda in the run-up to, and the years, after the 1994 genocide. She concludes from her findings that plans should be put in place to prepare second chance opportunities for formal education once a crisis comes to an end. And that these need to be accessible, flexible and inclusive.

Sugar beverages, a major contributor to child obesity, remain available in most schools in South Africa, according to research by Agnes Erzse, Karen Hofman and Nicola Christofides. This despite the commitment by Coca-Cola, the biggest producer of these fizzy drinks, to stop supplying them to primary schools. The authors call for government regulation rather than leaving the matter up to self-regulation.

There have been various initiatives aimed at eliminating malaria, one of the leading causes of illness and death globally. Most have a flaw - they focus more on preventing indoor infections. António Benjamim Mapossa says the solution to outdoor infections lies in long-lasting repellants.

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