Using data from South Africa, this The Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) paper shows that the unprecedented nationwide alcohol sales ban in July 2020 led to a 14% reduction in mortality in men. The Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) v:👇 direct.mit.edu/rest/article/1… Free WP v:👇 papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf… More on paper:👇

Cholera deaths surged by 71% worldwide in 2023 compared to 2022, according to new WHO report. "Over 4000 people died last year from a disease that is preventable and easily treatable."

In theory, #SouthSudan is slated for elections (their first ever, since independence in July 2011). But there are rebel holdout groups, no census done, no voter registration, no permanent constitution in place - postponement is undesirable but inevitable. theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-…

Dear friends, As you may already be aware by now, following yesterday's brutal attack by the Police, I was admitted to Nsambya Hospital for treatment. Once the regime learned of my admission, security operatives came to the hospital and harrased the doctors treating me,

Stunning decline in rape (along with other crimes) driven by alcohol sales ban in South Africa - along with a large reduction in mortality (almost solely driven by men)! Kai Barron Charles Parry direct.mit.edu/rest/article/1…

Kenyans have five days to give their views on a controversial Bill that seeks to regulate how demonstrations are conducted. via TheStarKenya

Very sad news. Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, a Ugandan official says.

A history of femicide of elite female athletes in Kenya. • Agnes Tirop-stabbed/clobbered to death 2021 •Edna Muthoni-Throat slit by machete 2021 • Damaris Muthee Mutua- Strangled 2022 • Rebecca Cheptegei- Torched Sep 2024. All by their male partners. None have been jailed.

Crisis to watch out for: #Namibia The country is experiencing its worst drought in 100 years, affecting food security. Nearly 50% of its 3M population is experiencing high acute #foodinsecurity. 84% of the country’s food reserves have been exhausted... 🔗acaps.org/en/countries/n…

As Kenya and Uganda mourn another promising young female runner - set alight by an ex-partner - pls reread Simon Marks investigation into the epidemic of violence against women athletes & ask - what's being done to protect them? adidas Nike Kenya Police Service bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Vaccines account for 40% of the decline in infant mortality over the last 50 years. Infant mortality rates have plummeted over the last 50 years. Globally, they’ve fallen by over two-thirds, from around 10% in 1974 to less than 3% today. A recent study — published in The Lancet

🇪🇺Press release announcing first delivery of #mpox vaccines to 🇨🇩DRC provides some clarity around which European countries are pledging doses (🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇲🇹🇵🇹🇱🇺🇭🇷🇦🇹🇵🇱thus far), but raises some questions about numbers... why only 351,500💉from states, if Spain alone pledged 500,000?🤨

One of the striking things about the China-#Africa summit #FOCAC2024 is how much it is dominated by men in dark suits and long robes. You can barely see Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The patriarchy stll has our corridors of power locked down, kabisa!

#UN Fact Finding Mission #Sudan calls for deployment of impartial force. “Given the failure of the warring parties to spare civilians, it is imperative that an independent and impartial force with a mandate to safeguard civilians be deployed without delay" ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Toronto International Film Festival has programmed an impressive group of African films. Can't wait to see them! theafricareport.com/358897/top-10-…

Children are increasingly vulnerable to mpox in Africa. In Burundi, for example, 54% of all confirmed cases are amount children under the age of 15.