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Rapid epidemic expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in southern Africa

Nature, 2021
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in southern Africa has been characterized by three distinct waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and third waves were driven by the Beta (B.1.351) and Delta (B.1.617.2) variants ...
R. Viana, S. Moyo, D. Amoako, H. Tegally, C. Scheepers, C. Althaus, U. J. Anyaneji, P. Bester, M. F. Boni, M. Chand, W. Choga, R. Colquhoun, M. Davids, K. Deforche, D. Doolabh, L. du Plessis, S. Engelbrecht, J. Everatt, J. Giandhari, M. Giovanetti, D. Hardie, V. Hill, N. Hsiao, A. Iranzadeh, A. Ismail, Charity Joseph, R. Joseph, Legodile Koopile, S. K. Kosakovsky Pond, M. Kraemer, Lesego Kuate-Lere, O. Laguda-Akingba, Onalethatha Lesetedi-Mafoko, R. Lessells, S. Lockman, Alexander G. Lucaci, Arisha Maharaj, Boitshoko Mahlangu, Tongai Gibson Maponga, Kamela Mahlakwane, Z. Makatini, G. Marais, D. Maruapula, K. Masupu, M. Matshaba, S. Mayaphi, N. Mbhele, Mpaphi B. Mbulawa, A. Mendes, K. Mlisana, A. Mnguni, T. Mohale, M. Moir, Kgomotso Moruisi, M. Mosepele, Gerald Motsatsi, M. Motswaledi, T. Mphoyakgosi, N. Msomi, Peter N. Mwangi, Y. Naidoo, Noxolo N. Ntuli, M. Nyaga, Lucier Olubayo, S. Pillay, Botshelo Radibe, Yajna Ramphal, U. Ramphal, J. E. San, L. Scott, R. Shapiro, L. Singh, P. Smith-Lawrence, W. Stevens, A. Strydom, K. Subramoney, N. Tebeila, D. Tshiabuila, J. Tsui, Stephanie van Wyk, S. Weaver, C. K. Wibmer, E. Wilkinson, N. Wolter, A. Zarebski, Boitumelo J. L. Zuze, D. Goedhals, W. Preiser, F. Treurnicht, M. Venter, C. Williamson, O. Pybus, J. Bhiman, A. Glass, D. Martin, A. Rambaut, S. Gaseitsiwe, A. von Gottberg, Túlio de Oliveira   +98 more
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Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Security in Southern Africa: A Review of the Vulnerability of Smallholder Agriculture and Food Security to Climate Change

Sustainability, 2023
Southern Africa is facing chronic food insecurity mainly because of the multistressor context in which agriculture is practiced in this region. Climate-change-related constraints are fueling food shortages for marginalized rural communities.
C. S. Mutengwa, P. Mnkeni, Aleck Kondwakwenda   +2 more
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Climate Change Impacts on Water and Agriculture Sectors in Southern Africa: Threats and Opportunities for Sustainable Development

Water, 2020
Agriculture remains important in driving economic transformation, sustainable livelihoods, and development in developing countries. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis and discussion of climate change impacts on water and agriculture sectors and
C. Nhemachena, L. Nhamo, G. Matchaya, Charity R. Nhemachena, B. Muchara, S. Karuaihe, S. Mpandeli   +6 more
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Genetically modified organisms and food security in Southern Africa: conundrum and discourse

GM crops & food, 2020
The importance of food security and nourishment is recognized in Southern African region and in many communities, globally. However, the attainment of food security in Southern African countries is affected by many factors, including adverse ...
N. Muzhinji, V. Ntuli
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Mycotoxin contamination of foods in Southern Africa: A 10-year review (2007–2016)

Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2019
Major staple foods in Southern Africa are prone to mycotoxin contamination, posing health risks to consumers and consequent economic losses. Regional climatic zones favor the growth of one or more main mycotoxin producing fungi, Aspergillus, Fusarium and
J. Misihairabgwi, C. Ezekiel, M. Sulyok, Gordon S. Shephard, Rudolf Krska   +4 more
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African swine fever: Update on Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2019
Control of African swine fever (ASF) in countries in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA) is particularly complex owing to the presence of all three known epidemiological cycles of maintenance of the virus, namely an ancient sylvatic cycle ...
L. K. Mulumba-Mfumu, C. Saegerman, L. Dixon, K. C. Madimba, E. Kazadi, Ndeji T Mukalakata, C. Oura, E. Chenais, C. Masembe, K. Ståhl, E. Thiry, M. Penrith   +11 more
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Sustainability of one-time seed distributions: a long-term follow-up of vegetable seed kits in Tanzania

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023
The one-time distribution of vegetable seed kits containing small (2 grams) samples of improved varieties of traditional and exotic vegetables can potentially increase vegetable production and consumption among poor rural households, but evidence is ...
Rosina Wanyama, Henry Mvungi, Ritha Luoga, Maria Mmasi, Ernest Zablon, Sognigbe N’Danikou, Pepijn Schreinemachers   +6 more
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The Politicization of COVID-19 Omicron: Southern Africa Tourism Sector [PDF]

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2022
The Covid-19 virus has impacted the tourism sector heavily. The pandemic provided a fertile ground for politicians, development experts and individuals to ‘open’ up and share their emotions.
Regis Musavengane
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The state of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africa

, 2020
The State of protected and conserved areas in Eastern and Southern Africais the first report that brings together information on protected and conserved areas for the whole Eastern and Southern Africa region. The Eastern and Southern Africa region covers
Iucn Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office
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Large‐scale forcing over the homogeneous regions of summer rainfall anomalies in southern Africa

Meteorological Applications, 2023
For the study region (southern Africa), regional and remote large‐scale climate forcing play vital roles in the seasonal rainfall variability. Thus, uncovering the nature of the relationship between large‐scale circulations and homogeneous regions of ...
Chibuike Chiedozie Ibebuchi
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