March 3, 2024 Susan Goldstein, _University of the Witwatersrand_; Mark Tomlinson, _Stellenbosch University_; Rachel Wynberg, _University of Cape Town_, and Tanya Doherty, _South African

Medical Research Council_ Financial links between corporations and health research invariably lead to conflicts of interest. June 21, 2023 Catherine Kyobutungi, _African Population and

Health Research Center_ Kenya’s experienced fast population growth and urbanisation - this has brought about some big challenges. September 16, 2021 Dickson Abanimi Amugsi, _African

Population and Health Research Center_ Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding has increased across all countries but few are likely to meet the 2030 goal of 70%. July 8, 2020 Dr Reagan

drugs to treat chronic diseases. July 25, 2017 Tolullah Oni, _University of Cape Town_ and Natacha Berkowitz, _University of Cape Town_ The increase in cases of non-communicable diseases in

developing countries has led to an emerging pattern of high levels of multimorbidity. July 23, 2017 Stuart Ali, _University of the Witwatersrand_ and Francesco Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas,

_University of the Witwatersrand_ Although hypertension can easily be detected in Africa, up to half of the population are unaware of their condition. February 15, 2017 Zandile Mchiza,

_Human Sciences Research Council_ Research shows poorer black South Africans are disproportionately exposed to food-related advertising that promotes the consumption of fatty, unhealthy

foods. February 2, 2017 Hettie Carina Schönfeldt, _University of Pretoria_; Beulah Pretorius, _University of Pretoria_, and Nicolette Hall, _University of Pretoria_ The reality is that the

move to introduce a sugar tax in South Africa is necessary because of the scourge of non-communicable diseases and obesity in the country. November 6, 2016 Michele Ramsay, _University of the

Witwatersrand_ Cracking genetic responses to the changing environment in Africa would open a new frontier in the drive against rising non-communicable diseases on the continent. November 1,

2016 Ophira Ginsburg, _University of Toronto_; Lesong Conteh, _Imperial College London_; Lynette Denny, _University of Cape Town_, and Richard Sullivan, _King's College London_ Of

women who die from cervical cancer, 87% live in poor countries. October 5, 2016 Janine Bezuidenhoudt, _University of Pretoria_ In developing countries mental health care generally takes a

backseat when it comes to allocating resources. September 25, 2016 Charles Shey Wiysonge, _Stellenbosch University_ and Muki Shey, _University of Cape Town_ An index developed to gauge

progress towards the sustainable development goals and their targets shows that nine of the world’s worst performing countries are in Africa. August 28, 2016 Susan Goldstein, _University of

the Witwatersrand_ Marketers take advantage of the fact that children sometimes can’t recognise the difference between product placement and advertising. June 12, 2016 Nicholas N Ngomi,

_African Population and Health Research Center_ Genomic research must take place in Africa because African populations have evolved significantly and their genetic composition is more

diverse than that of populations elsewhere. April 29, 2016 Catherine Kyobutungi, _African Population and Health Research Center_ Non-communicable diseases are skyrocketing in Kenya and

Uganda. Though the countries’ governments have a responsibility to tackle the problem, individuals need to take action too. April 14, 2016 Lauren Graham, _University of Johannesburg_

In-school nutrition programmes can reduce the chances of children suffering from childhood obesity. March 23, 2016 Anna Coussens, _University of Cape Town_ and Allison Seeger, _University of

Cape Town_ In countries such as South Africa with a high burden of TB and HIV, vitamin D could be an extremely effective and cheap weapon to include in the arsenal against TB and HIV. March

4, 2016 Zelra Malan, _Stellenbosch University_ Doctors in South Africa have not been doing enough counselling of people who drink, smoke, don’t exercise and eat badly on ways to change

their lifestyles. February 16, 2016 Samuel Oti, _University of the Witwatersrand_ Residents in Nairobi’s urban slums are opting for fast food rather than the healthy alternatives, which is

increasing their risk of developing diabetes.