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COVID-19 food security
(José Frantz, 2021)
It’s not as if South Africa started 2020 on the right foot. The latest
available numbers suggest that about 11% of the country’s population
(or around 6.5-million people) suffer from hunger every year.
We should not ...
When hanging on at all costs is the only option
(Programmes de Bioethique, 2021)
Having hope that a terminally ill patient may recover is not an
unfamiliar sight in intensive care units across the globe.
However, cultural heritage may make it even tougher. This
fictional case study, which is a ...
South African consumers’ perceptions of front-of-package warning labels on unhealthy foods and drinks
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Front-of-package labeling (FOPL) is a policy tool that helps consumers to make informed
food choices. South Africa has not yet implemented this labeling system. The aim of this
study was therefore to explore adult South ...
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in sub-Saharan Africa and associations with undernutrition, and governance in children under five years of age: A systematic review
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)
Associations between different forms of malnutrition and environmental conditions, including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), may contribute towards persistently poor child health, growth and cognitive development. ...
A practical approach to hospital visitation during a pandemic: Responding with compassion to unjustified restrictions
(American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2021)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence-based resources have been sought to support decision-making
and strategically inform hospitals’ policies, procedures, and practices. While greatly emphasizing protection, most guiding ...
Operational framework for rural hospitals during a pandemic
(Taylor and Francis, 2021)
It is now evident that a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has developed. The
unfortunate reality is that those in rural areas may be impacted the hardest. Ethical decision
making may look the same for rural areas as ...
Somatic‑Immune Cells Crosstalk In‑The‑Making of Testicular Immune Privilege
(Springer, 2021)
Immunological infertility contributes significantly to the etiology of idiopathic male infertility. Shielding the spermatogenic
cells from systemic immune responses is fundamental to secure normal production of spermatozoa. ...