Africa: How Largest World Sporting Event Can Create a Legacy of Global Health: [allAfrica] The world’s most popular sporting event is about to take place in Qatar. The World Health Organization and the Qatar Ministry of Public Health are working to make this year’s football (soccer) championship the launchpad for a global health and safety campaign – and a model for promoting those messages at other major sporting events. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Across Africa, Many Young Mothers Face Education Barriers: [HRW] Nairobi — African Union Guidance, Policy Reforms Needed to Ensure Girls Continue Education – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: How Safe Is It to Drink Rainwater?: [The Conversation Africa] In many parts of the world, including Africa, people rely on rainwater as a source of drinking water, as well as for other household and livelihood uses. One of the reasons is water scarcity – sub-Saharan Africa has the largest number of water-scarce countries in the world. But there are concerns about how safe rainwater is to drink. It can be contaminated by dust and ash in the surroundings or by heavy metal from roofing material. Another concern is the presence of manufactured chemicals called perfluoroa – AllAfrica News: Africa
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