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Mansonella perstans filariasis in Africa
(Elsevier: Acta Tropica, 2011-09)
Mansonella perstans is a vector-borne human filarial nematode, transmitted by tiny blood-sucking flies (biting midges). It is widespread in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and also occurs in parts of Central and South ...
Environmental levels and human body burdens of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in Africa: a critical review
(Elsevier : Science of The Total Environment., 2020-10-15)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are known organic pollutants with adverse health effects on humans and the ecosystem. This paper synthesises literature about the status of the pollutants and their precursors, ...
The role of globalization, partnerships and technology in enhancing sports excellence in Africa.
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)
It has variously been argued out that sport is as old as the human race. Thus, within the African continent in general, games and sports have been in existence since time immemorial and they have all along occurred in a ...