<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/321270/original/file-20200318-37419-10eztje.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>South Africa’s fruit industry has tremendous potential. The industry is already a global player, thanks to its citrus exports. But there is scope for other fruit such as berries and avocados. It’s important to tap into this potential, given that fruit exports have the ability to create jobs. To do this, a few things need to be addressed, such as bottlenecks at the ports and an increase in research and development. In today’s episode of Pasha, Shingie Chisoro-Dube, economist and researcher at the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development at the University of Johannesburg, discusses what heights the fruit export market can reach and how South Africa can get there. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/south-africa-is-missing-out-on-fresh-fruit-export-growth-what-it-needs-to-do-124391">South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do</a> <hr> Photo: By Frank Oosthuizen – Soft Citrus, South Africa. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/soft-citrus-south-africa-1104767201">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>. “Music box and sunshine” by Daniel Birch, found on <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch/Ambient_Vol3/Music_Box__Sunshine">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Attribution-non commercial License.</a> Sounds “Fruit and vegetable market (covered), Pecs, large and echoey, with speech, footsteps, bangs, distant traffic” found on <a href="http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/?q=fruit">BBC sound effects</a> <a href="https://github.com/bbcarchdev/Remarc/blob/master/doc/2016.09.27_RemArc_Content%20licence_Terms%20of%20Use_final.pdf">licensed under RemArc Licence</a> “Joburg Market Day focuses on Agro-processing business opportunities, supporting entrepreneurs - Ruby Mathang speech” by CreamerMedia found on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBBv8Yx1-d8">YouTube</a> licensed under <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2797468?hl=en">Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)</a><img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/134051/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock South Africa’s fruit industry has tremendous potential. The industry is already a global player, thanks to its citrus exports. But there is scope for other fruit such as berries and avocados. It’s important to tap into this potential, given that fruit exports have the ability to create jobs. To do this, a few things need to be addressed, such as bottlenecks at the ports and an increase in research and development. In today’s episode of Pasha, Shingie Chisoro-Dube, economist and researcher at the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development at the University of Johannesburg, discusses what heights the fruit export market can reach and how South Africa can get there. Read more: South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do Photo: By Frank Oosthuizen – Soft Citrus, South Africa. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. “Music box and sunshine” by Daniel Birch, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under Attribution-non commercial License. Sounds “Fruit and vegetable market (covered), Pecs, large and echoey, with speech, footsteps, bangs, distant traffic” found on BBC sound effects licensed under RemArc Licence “Joburg Market Day focuses on Agro-processing business opportunities, supporting entrepreneurs - Ruby Mathang speech” by CreamerMedia found on YouTube licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

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Pasha 58: South Africa's fruit industry and the opportunities it presents

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/319816/original/file-20200311-168321-16agrbg.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>Higher education in South Africa has undergone some tough times in recent years. There have been numerous protests over fees and affordability. One of the university leaders at the centre of the debates was Adam Habib, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. In today’s episode of Pasha he looks at the challenges of higher education in South Africa. He also discusses solutions and the lessons the country should take from the protests. <hr> Photo: By Novikov Aleksey. Graduation cap, books and diploma on the flag. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/graduation-cap-books-diploma-on-flag-1582753180">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>. “Music Box &amp; Sunshine” by Daniel Birch, found on <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch/Ambient_Vol3/Music_Box__Sunshine">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>. Sounds “RU Fees Must Fall” by RUTV Journalism Rhodes University. found on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm5WLZnsByg">YouTube</a> licensed under <a href="https://www.youtube.com/t/creative_commons">CC</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/133450/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock Higher education in South Africa has undergone some tough times in recent years. There have been numerous protests over fees and affordability. One of the university leaders at the centre of the debates was Adam Habib, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. In today’s episode of Pasha he looks at the challenges of higher education in South Africa. He also discusses solutions and the lessons the country should take from the protests. Photo: By Novikov Aleksey. Graduation cap, books and diploma on the flag. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. “Music Box &amp; Sunshine” by Daniel Birch, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. Sounds “RU Fees Must Fall” by RUTV Journalism Rhodes University. found on YouTube licensed under CC.

Pasha 57: Adam Habib on higher education in South Africa

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/318585/original/file-20200304-66052-e98ojs.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>In global health, it’s important that women have an equal opportunity to have their voices heard in setting agendas and designing interventions. Not listening to women can mean that important contributions are missed. Women play a crucial role in delivering important health services and are the backbone of health. In today’s episode of Pasha, Rhoda Wanyenze, Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health, discusses how crucial it is for women to be acknowledged in global health issues. <hr> Photo: By Leonie Broekstra. African nurse is drawing blood from an African male for blood tests. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/african-nurse-drawing-blood-male-tests-251585581">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>. “Umlungu” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/umlungu">FreeMusicArchive.org</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/132985/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock In global health, it’s important that women have an equal opportunity to have their voices heard in setting agendas and designing interventions. Not listening to women can mean that important contributions are missed. Women play a crucial role in delivering important health services and are the backbone of health. In today’s episode of Pasha, Rhoda Wanyenze, Dean of Makerere University School of Public Health, discusses how crucial it is for women to be acknowledged in global health issues. Photo: By Leonie Broekstra. African nurse is drawing blood from an African male for blood tests. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. “Umlungu” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org.

Pasha 56: Why gender equity in health matters

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/317304/original/file-20200226-24676-k4jjtf.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>The global hype around the Fourth Industrial Revolution has grabbed South Africa as well. President Cyril Ramaphosa is firmly behind it as the belief is that it can help advance economies and increase job opportunities. But in countries like South Africa where inequality is a problem, adding advanced technologies might divide the country further and deepen inequality. In today’s episode of Pasha, Alison Gillwald, Adjunct Professor at the University of Cape Town, looks at how the country must be cautious about jumping on the Fourth Industrial Revolution bandwagon. She also looks at some successful initiatives in South Africa. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/south-africa-is-caught-in-the-global-hype-of-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-121189">South Africa is caught in the global hype of the fourth industrial revolution</a> <hr> Photo: By Yugan – Background of the future on the theme of the fourth industrial revolution. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/background-future-on-theme-fourth-industrial-1532325326">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>. “Chill and Grill” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Royalty-Free_Soundtrack_Music_Album_Two/chill-and-grill">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Attribution-ShareAlike License.</a><img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/132523/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock The global hype around the Fourth Industrial Revolution has grabbed South Africa as well. President Cyril Ramaphosa is firmly behind it as the belief is that it can help advance economies and increase job opportunities. But in countries like South Africa where inequality is a problem, adding advanced technologies might divide the country further and deepen inequality. In today’s episode of Pasha, Alison Gillwald, Adjunct Professor at the University of Cape Town, looks at how the country must be cautious about jumping on the Fourth Industrial Revolution bandwagon. She also looks at some successful initiatives in South Africa. Read more: South Africa is caught in the global hype of the fourth industrial revolution Photo: By Yugan – Background of the future on the theme of the fourth industrial revolution. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. “Chill and Grill” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Pasha 55: South Africa and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/316136/original/file-20200219-11023-131gy56.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>By the middle of February more than 2000 people had died from the coronavirus COVID-19, which was first identified in Wuhan, China at the end of last year. The virus has spread to a number of countries around the world – and of course, African countries are at risk, too. Screening and identifying patients is hugely important. In today’s episode Professor Burtram Fielding of the department of medical biosciences at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa takes us through the history of the virus and explains what steps can be taken to ensure that the risks remain minimal for African countries. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/what-the-latest-coronavirus-tells-us-about-emerging-new-infections-130623">What the latest coronavirus tells us about emerging new infections</a> <hr> Photo: By Axel Bueckert – Corona virus hand-drawn text with chalk on blackboard. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/corona-virus-handdrawn-text-chalk-on-1630538044">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/132111/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock By the middle of February more than 2000 people had died from the coronavirus COVID-19, which was first identified in Wuhan, China at the end of last year. The virus has spread to a number of countries around the world – and of course, African countries are at risk, too. Screening and identifying patients is hugely important. In today’s episode Professor Burtram Fielding of the department of medical biosciences at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa takes us through the history of the virus and explains what steps can be taken to ensure that the risks remain minimal for African countries. Read more: What the latest coronavirus tells us about emerging new infections Photo: By Axel Bueckert – Corona virus hand-drawn text with chalk on blackboard. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 54: An African perspective on the coronavirus

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/314948/original/file-20200212-61935-dnnekt.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>Frog </figcaption></figure>The Cape peninsula moss frog is tiny – really tiny. That makes the species very difficult to track. These little frogs are also very vulnerable, rated as “Near Threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s list of threatened species. So how can researchers monitor the species and come up with plans to conserve it? By listening. In today’s episode of Pasha John Measey, chief researcher at the Centre for Invasion Biology at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, explains how he and his colleagues used an array of microphones to hear Cape peninsula moss frogs in their natural habitat and how the results can be used. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-we-learned-to-listen-to-elusive-threatened-frogs-69914">How we learned to listen to elusive, threatened frogs</a> <hr> Photo: By Francois Decker – The Cape peninsula moss frog. Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>. Sounds Recording of the frogs. By John Measey<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/131685/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

Frog The Cape peninsula moss frog is tiny – really tiny. That makes the species very difficult to track. These little frogs are also very vulnerable, rated as “Near Threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s list of threatened species. So how can researchers monitor the species and come up with plans to conserve it? By listening. In today’s episode of Pasha John Measey, chief researcher at the Centre for Invasion Biology at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, explains how he and his colleagues used an array of microphones to hear Cape peninsula moss frogs in their natural habitat and how the results can be used. Read more: How we learned to listen to elusive, threatened frogs Photo: By Francois Decker – The Cape peninsula moss frog. Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. Sounds Recording of the frogs. By John Measey

Pasha 53: Why we listened to tiny frogs

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/313677/original/file-20200205-149778-16cv2ba.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>Healthy food is critical to people’s well being. Not only does eating it keep us healthy and strong, but producing your own food is empowering and could even be a potential source of income. The problem is that healthy, fresh food isn’t always affordable and accessible for everyone. In today’s episode of Pasha Lise Korsten, co-director at the Centre of Excellence in Food Security at the University of Pretoria discusses the importance of healthy food. She also looks at the steps that can be taken to ensure that outbreaks like listeriosis, which hit South Africa hard in 2019, do not happen again. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/what-led-to-worlds-worst-listeriosis-outbreak-in-south-africa-92947">What led to world’s worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa</a> <hr> Photo: By Sbuda – Fruit for sale from an informal street vendor. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/fruit-sale-informal-street-vendor-plums-533404021">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/131228/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock Healthy food is critical to people’s well being. Not only does eating it keep us healthy and strong, but producing your own food is empowering and could even be a potential source of income. The problem is that healthy, fresh food isn’t always affordable and accessible for everyone. In today’s episode of Pasha Lise Korsten, co-director at the Centre of Excellence in Food Security at the University of Pretoria discusses the importance of healthy food. She also looks at the steps that can be taken to ensure that outbreaks like listeriosis, which hit South Africa hard in 2019, do not happen again. Read more: What led to world’s worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa Photo: By Sbuda – Fruit for sale from an informal street vendor. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 52: Taking a look at healthy food in South Africa

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/312408/original/file-20200129-92949-xcrv8l.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>Medical students learn a lot from studying the bodies of people who have died. When people donate their body for this purpose, their identity will never be disclosed and the body can be returned to the family at any time. In today’s episode of Pasha, PhD candidate Kimberleigh Tommy and lecturer Brendon Billings explain why it’s important for anatomy students to work with real cadavers. They discuss the ethical and legal considerations of donating your body to research, the way your remains are treated, and why the cause of death matters. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/want-to-donate-your-body-to-research-what-you-need-to-know-125268">Want to donate your body to research? What you need to know</a> <hr> Photo: By Elnur – Examining corpse. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/police-coroner-examining-dead-body-corpse-1469449826">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/130807/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock Medical students learn a lot from studying the bodies of people who have died. When people donate their body for this purpose, their identity will never be disclosed and the body can be returned to the family at any time. In today’s episode of Pasha, PhD candidate Kimberleigh Tommy and lecturer Brendon Billings explain why it’s important for anatomy students to work with real cadavers. They discuss the ethical and legal considerations of donating your body to research, the way your remains are treated, and why the cause of death matters. Read more: Want to donate your body to research? What you need to know Photo: By Elnur – Examining corpse. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 51: Donating your body to research

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/310625/original/file-20200117-118343-woegkd.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption> Shutterstock</figcaption></figure>Temperatures across southern Africa are increasing. This presents a threat to many crops across the region. Rainfall projections are uncertain but the impact of climate change on agriculture is clear. The sector will suffer, and food shortages could follow. It is important for farmers to increase resilience and take steps to deal with a changing climate. These steps include increasing agricultural productivity, slowing down post-harvest losses and increasing market access for farmers. In today’s episode of Pasha, Peter Johnston, a climate scientist and researcher at the University of Cape Town, discusses how climate change might affect farming in South Africa and what can be done about it. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/farming-in-south-africa-is-under-threat-from-climate-change-heres-how-125984">Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here's how</a> <hr> Photo: By Kobus Tollig – Image of a sunrise at a wheat field on a farm in South Africa. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/image-sunrise-wheat-field-on-farm-59846359">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/130137/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

 ShutterstockTemperatures across southern Africa are increasing. This presents a threat to many crops across the region. Rainfall projections are uncertain but the impact of climate change on agriculture is clear. The sector will suffer, and food shortages could follow. It is important for farmers to increase resilience and take steps to deal with a changing climate. These steps include increasing agricultural productivity, slowing down post-harvest losses and increasing market access for farmers. In today’s episode of Pasha, Peter Johnston, a climate scientist and researcher at the University of Cape Town, discusses how climate change might affect farming in South Africa and what can be done about it. Read more: Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here's how Photo: By Kobus Tollig – Image of a sunrise at a wheat field on a farm in South Africa. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 50: The threat of climate change to South Africa's agriculture

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/310215/original/file-20200115-134809-1rxefmw.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>Rwanda has made strides in its health sector in recent years. The country is noted for making faster than expected progress over the past 15 years in reducing deaths among children younger than five. This is the result of the work the government has done in building a strong health system and taking an inclusive approach to health coverage. But there are still challenges like maternal mortality, for example. In today’s episode of Pasha, Agnes Binagwaho, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda, discusses how building trust among the public played a key role in the success of Rwanda’s health sector. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/lessons-from-rwanda-on-how-trust-can-help-repair-a-broken-health-system-124183">Lessons from Rwanda on how trust can help repair a broken health system</a> <hr> Photo: By beast01 – The flag of the country of Rwanda and stethoscope. The concept of medicine. Stethoscope on the flag in the background. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/flag-country-rwanda-stethoscope-concept-medicine-1558572560">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/129988/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock Rwanda has made strides in its health sector in recent years. The country is noted for making faster than expected progress over the past 15 years in reducing deaths among children younger than five. This is the result of the work the government has done in building a strong health system and taking an inclusive approach to health coverage. But there are still challenges like maternal mortality, for example. In today’s episode of Pasha, Agnes Binagwaho, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda, discusses how building trust among the public played a key role in the success of Rwanda’s health sector. Read more: Lessons from Rwanda on how trust can help repair a broken health system Photo: By beast01 – The flag of the country of Rwanda and stethoscope. The concept of medicine. Stethoscope on the flag in the background. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 49: How Rwanda rebuilt a broken healthcare system

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/306289/original/file-20191211-95165-c3bq9q.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>Data science is a buzzword commonly heard these days. But what is it? Data science combines a number of fields and is a blend of statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering and subject matter knowledge. It holds tremendous potential as has already been shown with game-changing, crucial innovations rooted in the work of data scientists. And African countries are starting to get on board. In today’s episode of Pasha Wim Delva, the acting director of the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University, discusses how data science can blaze new trails looking at the potential it has for young people and for countries on the continent. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-data-science-in-and-for-africa-can-blaze-new-trails-120920">How data science in and for Africa can blaze new trails</a> <hr> Photo: By Anton Balazh – Highly detailed planet Earth at night, with embossed continents, illuminated by light of cities. Earth is surrounded by a luminous network, representing the major air routes based on real data. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/highly-detailed-planet-earth-night-embossed-95165146?src=38885294-d16d-44ad-afd9-0f30fc93b683-1-85&amp;studio=1">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/128716/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock Data science is a buzzword commonly heard these days. But what is it? Data science combines a number of fields and is a blend of statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering and subject matter knowledge. It holds tremendous potential as has already been shown with game-changing, crucial innovations rooted in the work of data scientists. And African countries are starting to get on board. In today’s episode of Pasha Wim Delva, the acting director of the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University, discusses how data science can blaze new trails looking at the potential it has for young people and for countries on the continent. Read more: How data science in and for Africa can blaze new trails Photo: By Anton Balazh – Highly detailed planet Earth at night, with embossed continents, illuminated by light of cities. Earth is surrounded by a luminous network, representing the major air routes based on real data. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 48: Data science and taking on Africa’s challenges

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/305138/original/file-20191204-70184-1659slg.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>Women all over the world face a number of challenges and this is also true in many countries on the African continent. The perceptions of society can result in their potential being “locked up”. Education is crucial to overcome the mind-sets that prevent women from taking more of a lead in society. In today’s episode of Pasha, Roula Inglesi-Lotz, co-leader of the Women in Science Working Group and an associate professor of economics at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, takes us through the role women can play in science, technology and development on the continent. <hr> Photo: By i_am_zews Group of young women in discussion. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/group-young-african-women-discussing-something-1133128466?src=dba8a1f6-1b0a-47b7-b252-875d785bd349-1-40">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>. Additional recording Women empowerment for Africa Development by RUFORUMNetwork. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4CKN9AzzlQ&amp;t=94s">YouTube</a>licensed under <a href="https://www.youtube.com/attribution?v=W4CKN9AzzlQ">Creative Commons Attribution</a> licence (reuse allowed)<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/128320/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock Women all over the world face a number of challenges and this is also true in many countries on the African continent. The perceptions of society can result in their potential being “locked up”. Education is crucial to overcome the mind-sets that prevent women from taking more of a lead in society. In today’s episode of Pasha, Roula Inglesi-Lotz, co-leader of the Women in Science Working Group and an associate professor of economics at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, takes us through the role women can play in science, technology and development on the continent. Photo: By i_am_zews Group of young women in discussion. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1. Additional recording Women empowerment for Africa Development by RUFORUMNetwork. YouTubelicensed under Creative Commons Attribution licence (reuse allowed)

Pasha 47: How to increase the role women play in developing the continent

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/303963/original/file-20191127-112493-hqfvv5.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>To end the HIV and AIDS epidemic by 2030, the United Nations established an ambitious set of goals known as 90-90-90. The idea is that by 2020, 90% of people who are HIV infected will be diagnosed, 90% of people who are diagnosed will be on antiretroviral treatment and 90% of those who receive antiretrovirals will be virally suppressed. In today’s episode of Pasha, Peter Piot, Director and Handa Professor of Global Health at the London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine, discusses what these goals entail and how far the world is from attaining them. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/hiv-aids-and-90-90-90-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter-62136">HIV, AIDS and 90-90-90: what is it and why does it matter?</a> <hr> Photo: By Mohdizuan AIDS/HIV word on a wooden table. Aids/HIV Concept. healthcare and medical concept. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/aidshiv-word-on-wooden-table-aids-1183444321?src=dbd5467a-5b76-4857-af9a-85314ce8774d-1-99">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/127930/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock To end the HIV and AIDS epidemic by 2030, the United Nations established an ambitious set of goals known as 90-90-90. The idea is that by 2020, 90% of people who are HIV infected will be diagnosed, 90% of people who are diagnosed will be on antiretroviral treatment and 90% of those who receive antiretrovirals will be virally suppressed. In today’s episode of Pasha, Peter Piot, Director and Handa Professor of Global Health at the London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine, discusses what these goals entail and how far the world is from attaining them. Read more: HIV, AIDS and 90-90-90: what is it and why does it matter? Photo: By Mohdizuan AIDS/HIV word on a wooden table. Aids/HIV Concept. healthcare and medical concept. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 46: The 90:90:90 goals and the fight against HIV and AIDS

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/302447/original/file-20191119-111650-1ncvk1p.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>Africa’s population is expected to double by 2050. It’s therefore important to look at what’s driving population growth, and what can be done to slow the trend. These topics are being considered at the 8th African Population Conference in Entebbe in Uganda. In the latest episode of Pasha, Alex Ezeh, a Dornsife Professor of Global Health at Drexel University, discusses how population growth can be addressed in an effective, practical and ethical way. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/whats-driving-africas-population-growth-and-what-can-change-it-126362">What's driving Africa's population growth. And what can change it</a> <hr> Photo: By Anton_Ivanov Unidentified Ghanaian people at the market in Ghana. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/accra-ghana-march-4-2012-unidentified-201469316?src=7e703a01-1313-457d-9a7b-8f5d6081e303-1-8">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/127367/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock Africa’s population is expected to double by 2050. It’s therefore important to look at what’s driving population growth, and what can be done to slow the trend. These topics are being considered at the 8th African Population Conference in Entebbe in Uganda. In the latest episode of Pasha, Alex Ezeh, a Dornsife Professor of Global Health at Drexel University, discusses how population growth can be addressed in an effective, practical and ethical way. Read more: What's driving Africa's population growth. And what can change it Photo: By Anton_Ivanov Unidentified Ghanaian people at the market in Ghana. Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 45: Spotlight on population growth in Africa

<figure><img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/301490/original/file-20191113-77295-14qewwm.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=496&amp;fit=clip" /><figcaption>shutterstock </figcaption></figure>South Africa and Kenya have progressive legal frameworks when it comes to higher education policies. But women are still missing from higher education institutions. This is attributed to the difficult social conditions they face. In today’s episode of Pasha Beatrice Akala, a post doctoral research fellow at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, speaks about how to deal with some of the challenges facing women. <hr> Read more: <a href="https://theconversation.com/gender-inequality-in-education-is-still-an-issue-in-kenya-and-south-africa-125747">Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa</a> <hr> Photo: By Flamingo Images Focused young African female college student working on a laptop on some stairs on campus preparing for an exam <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/focused-young-african-female-college-student-703779841?src=3d9744cb-5fad-41ef-82e2-34578db2171d-1-86">Shutterstock</a> Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_Bartmann/Public_Domain_Soundtrack_Music_Album_One/happy-african-village">FreeMusicArchive.org</a> licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0 1</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/126948/count.gif" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" />

shutterstock South Africa and Kenya have progressive legal frameworks when it comes to higher education policies. But women are still missing from higher education institutions. This is attributed to the difficult social conditions they face. In today’s episode of Pasha Beatrice Akala, a post doctoral research fellow at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, speaks about how to deal with some of the challenges facing women. Read more: Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa Photo: By Flamingo Images Focused young African female college student working on a laptop on some stairs on campus preparing for an exam Shutterstock Music “Happy African Village” by John Bartmann, found on FreeMusicArchive.org licensed under CC0 1.

Pasha 44: Gender inequality in Kenyan and South African education systems

Welcome to Pasha, The Conversation Africa’s brand new podcast. In the spirit of The Conversation, Pasha – which means to inform in Swahili – will be bringing you some of the best and brightest research from academics across the continent. After nearly four years of publishing expert research, we’re thrilled to be bringing our own brand of smart journalism to a new audio format. Each episode will collect stories and commentary on a given theme.

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