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Training of public health workforce at the National School of Public Health: meeting Africa's needs

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
PROBLEM: The inadequate number of trained public health personnel in Africa remains a challenge. In sub-Saharan Africa, the estimated workforce of public health practitioners is 1.3% of the world's health workforce addressing 25% of the world's burden of
Kebogile Mokwena, Mathilda Mokgatle-Nthabu, Sphiwe Madiba, Helen Lewis, Busi Ntuli-Ngcobo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Limpopo River Basin, South Africa, under Changing Climate

Water, 2020
This research study evaluated the projected future climate and anticipated impacts on water-linked sectors on the transboundary Limpopo River Basin (LRB) with a focus on South Africa.
C. Botai, J. Botai, Nosipho Zwane, P. Hayombe, Eric K. Wamiti, T. Makgoale, M. Murambadoro, A. Adeola, K. Ncongwane, J. D. de Wit, M. Mengistu, H. Tazvinga   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Three Decades of Monitoring Reveal That Differing Population Trends of Large Herbivores in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe, Are Related to Species Body Mass

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
For ~20 years after the severe 1992 drought, the estimated numbers of elephant, buffalo, eland, giraffe, greater kudu, nyala, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest and zebra increased in Gonarezhou NP, Zimbabwe. After 2013/2014, the rate of change in the survey estimates declined for buffalo, eland, elephant, giraffe and zebra, but was not negative ...
Kevin M. Dunham
wiley   +1 more source

DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTH AFRICA FROM 1994 TO 2018

Prizren Social Science Journal
This paper applies the Autoregressive Distributed Lag model to analyse the long-run and short-run determinants of agricultural productivity growth in South Africa.
Nicky MOGASHOA, Mmaphuti A NKOANA, Mmapatla P SENYOLO, Jan J HLONGWANE, Jenny MOKHAUKHAU   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges to Sustainable Safe Drinking Water: A Case Study of Water Quality and Use across Seasons in Rural Communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Water, 2018
Consumption of microbial-contaminated water can result in diarrheal illnesses and enteropathy with the heaviest impact upon children below the age of five. We aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of water quality in a low-resource setting in Limpopo
J. Edokpayi, Elizabeth T Rogawski, D. Kahler, Courtney L. Hill, C. Reynolds, E. Nyathi, James A. Smith, J. Odiyo, A. Samie, P. Bessong, R. Dillingham   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Nutritional Profile, Techno‐Functional, and Thermal Properties of Wheat Flour Enriched With Yellow Mopane Worm (Gonimbrasia belina) Powder

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Yellow mopane worm powder enhanced the nutritional and functional properties of wheat‐based composite flours by increasing protein, lysine, and mineral contents. Substitution levels up to 15% maintained pasting characteristics comparable to wheat flour, highlighting its suitability for the development of nutrient‐dense cereal products.
Tina Sinethemba Bebe, Vusi Vincent Mshayisa, Lusani Norah Vhangani, Mpho Edward Mashau   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Secondary School Teachers’ Experiences in the Teaching of Accounting: A South African Perspective

Ideguru
Persistent changes plague accounting as a subject because of shifts in the discipline originating from the developments in the profession. This study focuses on teachers' experiences in teaching accounting during curriculum change.
Mohammed Xolile Ntshangase, Nkarhi Excellent Mathebula   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pentastomid parasites in fish in the Olifants and Incomati River systems, South Africa

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2008
During parasitological field surveys of freshwater fish, sebekiid and subtriquetrid pentastome larvae were recovered from the body cavity or swim bladder of several fish species from various localities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces, South Africa.
Wilmien J. Luus-Powell, Antoinette Jooste, Kerstin Junker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions of Climate Change and Drivers of Insect Pest Outbreaks in Vegetable Crops in Limpopo Province of South Africa

, 2020
Vegetable production is a source of income for smallholder farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Vegetable production is constrained by the negative impacts of climate change and pests.
M. Phophi, P. Mafongoya, S. Lottering
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Familiarity and aggression shape long‐term associations and mortality risk in a solitary ungulate

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.
Periodic social interactions are important to animal fitness, even in solitary species. For solitary species, these interactions can be unexpected and shaped by previous encounters. Despite being aggressive and largely solitary, black rhinoceroses Diceros bicornis are commonly seen in groups, suggesting they may engage in more social behaviours than ...
Rachel M. Stein, Adrian M. Shrader
wiley   +1 more source