A health worker vaccinates children with drops of polio vaccine in a classroom in Lagos, Nigeria. Reuters/George EsiriFor both Nigeria and the continent, the country’s removal from the list of polio endemic countries is a huge step towards Africa complying with the global goal of becoming polio free by 2017. The goal is part of the World...
Banning hunting can have negative impacts on the conservation of animals.Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersWhen Botswana’s government announced a ban on hunting about two years ago, the news was welcomed by anti-hunting organisations.
But communities, hunting operators and game farmers were not happy at all. Hunting, and especially trophy hunting,...
People hunt for many reasons – it's not just for trophies.Kevin Chang/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDUS dentist Walter Palmer caused global outrage this month when he killed Cecil the lion, a local favourite at Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve. Palmer is thought to have paid US$50,000 for killing Cecil, after the lion was...
Eye testing in remote areas of Australia with the images stored and set via satellite to city-based specialists.CSIRO, CC BY-NCWe tend to think about our healthcare sector as a leader in the development and use of advanced medical technology and biotechnology, such as expensive imaging machines or devices that we implant into patients.
But in many...
Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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The defence sector has evolved far beyond traditional roles, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities across technology, engineering, intelligence, and operations. This is where defense industry...
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SHEIN Xcelerator is introducing a more agile, demand-led operating model, allowing brands to scale while retaining control over creative direction and identity. For fashion brands, the pressure t...
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