SGCI strengthens the capacities of 15 science granting councils across sub-Saharan Africa in order to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development.
These LVIF-funded projects will focus on driving innovation in livestock vaccine development.
The Eco-Health Stakeholders workshop was a participatory workshop, which provided equal opportunity to all participants to express their views and to make contributions.
Eritrea has taken steps to control tobacco use. Its 2004 proclamation aims to curb consumption, as do higher tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco products. However, in spite of these measures, tobacco consumption is increasing.
Obesity in South Africa is becoming a major public health issue for the country - nearly 60% of adult women and 31% percent of adult men are either obese or overweight.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the global burden of disease could be reduced by up to 15% by improving water, sanitation and hygiene.
South Africa has one of world's highest levels of heavy episodic drinking among men and women.
In recent years, Lebanon has seen the decline of the traditional diet in favour of a less diverse and less healthy westernized diet.