What to Know about Monkeypox (So Far)
Symptoms and progression, spread, clades, mortality, R, community spread, mode(s) of transmission. And summer festivals.
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Rising Cereal Prices and Political Violence in The Croplands of Africa
This column shows that rising cereal prices pose an elevated risk of violence in Africa, where agriculture represents a large share of the economy
Read more...Out of Africa: Rich Continent, Poor People
A new book documents the scale and mechanism of the looting of Africa.
Read more...Fresh Signs of Mosquito Insecticide Resistance in South Africa
South Africa could soon join the list of countries that have relegated malaria to history – although this post highlights the worrying possibility that a spike in malaria cases might occur, as a consequence of insecticide resistance
Read more...UN Report: Humanity Must Change The Way it Assesses and Responds to Risk, Else We Face a ‘Spiral of Self Destruction’
The UNDRR presents a drastic rethink of the approach to diaster risk reduction. Alas, current leaders and elites aren’t up to the task.
Read more...Protecting Biodiversity – and Making it Accessible – Has Paid Off for Costa Rica
Ample biodiversity fosters ecotourism, provided it is paired with access to good infrastructure. Both factors are necessary to attract tourists.
Read more...Why Birds Migrate Vast Distances – and How you Can Help During Their Breeding Season
It’s spring migration season, with birds resident returning from winter sojourns in warmer climes to their summer breeding sites. The post includes some suggestions on how you can help the birds.
Read more...India: Pursuing its National Interest in the Multipolar World
The U.S. botches its India diplomacy as it fails to comprehend Delhi’s understanding of the new realities of the emerging multipolar world.
Read more...Russia’s War with Ukraine: Five Reasons Why Many African Countries Choose to Be ‘Neutral’
Why African countries have chosen to be ‘neutral’ on the issue of Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Read more...War or Peace, Barbarism or Hope: War Threatens World with Stagflation
A short hisory of stagflation and why it’s a pressing risk now.
Read more...Can Urban Mining Help to Save the Planet?
Recycling rare metals from waste could help reduce extractive mining. But the value of urban mining depends on how it’s done.
Read more...Ukraine: How the Global Fertilizer Shortage Is Going to Affect Food
A detailed looks at fertilizer production and economics, and the impact the war in Ukraine migtht have on supplies.
Read more...Inflation Targeting Constrains Development
The rich have influenced most developing countries to prioritize inflation targeting in monetary policy instead of adopting bolder economic policies for growth, jobs and sustainable development.
Read more...‘Appalling’: Moderna Rebuked Over Latest Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Strategy
‘Billionaire CEO shouldn’t get to choose who lives and who dies,’ said one advocacy group after Moderna’s patent announcement.
Read more...Plastic Waste Treaty: Expert Q&A on the Promise of a Global Agreement to Reduce Pollution
Details of a proposed global plastic treaty, plus a Q and A.
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