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-Research NuggetCommon Chronic Diseases in Adult Cancer Patients in SAResearch Nugget Common Chronic Diseases in Adult Cancer Patients in SA In South Africa, the healthcare system is increasingly challenged by a growing number of adult cancer patients who also suffer from multiple chronic diseases. This situation, known as multimorbidity, September 16, 2024Read more
-Research NuggetChallenges Faced by Humanitarian OrganisationsResearch Nugget Challenges Faced by Humanitarian Organisations The World Humanitarian Day 2024 (19th August) #No Matter What. Humanitarian response and development are vital in fostering recovery, healing, and resilience in communities impacted by disasters. The aftermath of Cyclone Idai in August 28, 2024Read more
-Research NuggetAdvancing Black Women Academic Researchers in South Africa: Overcoming Constraints and Building SuccessResearch Nugget Advancing Black Women Academic Researchers in South Africa: Overcoming Constraints and Building Success The pursuit of gender and racial equity in South African higher education is an ongoing challenge, particularly for Black women academics. Despite legislative efforts, such August 8, 2024Read more
-Research NuggetProfile of Postdoctoral Research Fellows in South Africa: Trends over the past two decadesResearch Nugget Profile of Postdoctoral Research Fellows in South Africa: Trends over the past two decades Postdoctoral research Fellows, or postdocs, are early-career researchers who play a crucial role in the advancement of scientific knowledge. However, in South Africa and August 2, 2024Read more
-Research NuggetTraining Needs of Traditional Health Practitioners in South African TownshipsResearch Nugget Training Needs of Traditional Health Practitioners in South African Townships Traditional health practitioners (THPs) play a crucial role in South African communities by addressing various health issues. To improve their effectiveness, they need knowledge and skills in both July 25, 2024Read more
-Research NuggetExploring Health Perceptions and Priorities of South African YouthResearch Nugget Exploring Health Perceptions and Priorities of South African Youth One third South Africa’s population consists of young adults aged 15-34. The periods of adolescence and young adulthood are crucial for the development of health literacy, which has a June 11, 2024Read more
-Research NuggetPromoting access to and success in postgraduate education in South AfricaResearch Nugget Promoting access to and success in postgraduate education in South Africa In celebration of Africa Day 2024, themed  Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century, this nugget highlights a research article that explores the challenges and successes in May 23, 2024Read more
-Research NuggetEnsuring food security and the reduction of poverty in South AfricaResearch Nugget Ensuring food security and poverty reduction in South Africa Ensuring food security and the reduction of poverty relies heavily on providing support for agriculture, especially in areas such as South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province, where poverty and food May 7, 2024Read more
