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Health
POVERTY IS THE MOST DANGEROUS THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH

When people think about the world's deadliest health threats, diseases such...
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Health
Building More Hospitals will not Save More Lives

When governments announce the construction of new hospitals, most people natural...
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Politics & Governance
The curse that made Africa Stay Poor

Most people believe that countries blessed with abundant oil, gold, diamonds, an...
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Psychology & Behaviour
Hunger in Africa is not caused by lack of food

When images of hunger in Africa appear in the media, the explanation often seems...
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Psychology & Behaviour
The Poor Often Pay More Than the Rich

Most people assume that wealthy people spend more money simply because they can...
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Psychology & Behaviour
How to Accidentally Become Mad

Imagine waking up one morning, walking into a hospital, telling a doctor that yo...
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Psychology & Behaviour
How the brain learns how to stop fighting

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to give up after facing repeated set...
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Psychology & Behaviour
The Power of the Wrong Crowd

Imagine sitting in a room with seven other people. A researcher walks in holding...
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Psychology & Behaviour
Too Busy to Be Good

Most people believe they would stop to help someone in need. It is comforting to...
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Psychology & Behaviour
The Art of Being Wrong Without Feeling Wrong

Have you ever found yourself defending a decision that, deep down, you knew was...
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Psychology & Behaviour
Calling physical punishment discipline does not make it safer

"Sometimes you have to beat a child." For many African families, that statement...
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Agriculture & Food
One in four African areas studied found fertilizer unprofitable

"Farmers need fertilizer." It sounds obvious. Fertilizer adds nutrients to soil...
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Politics & Governance
Democracy failed in reducing poverty in 40 African countries

Democracy is often presented as an answer to many of Africa's problems. And...
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Economy & Poverty
Cash don't create Laziness: Poverty do

Give poor people money and what happens next? This question has been at the hear...
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