The rising rates of overweight, obesity and non-communicable diseases have become a global health concern. Given that unhealthy diets are a major risk factor, the food industry has been in the spotlight for several reasons, including for their use of various advertising and marketing strategies that encourage the consumption of ultra-processed foods high in salt, sugar, and saturated fats.
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Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited condition which commonly results in the lack of melanin pigment in the hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to sun exposure.
Attention Practitioners and Scholars in Africa! We have great news for you!
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On 31 May 2023, the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute hosted a Community Leaders Training Workshop on ‘Human Rights and Post-Covid-19 Situations in Informal Settlements.’
The closing date for applications for the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law focusing on Local Government (July 2023 intake) has been extended to 12 June 2023.
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What a former student said about the programme.
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This one-year Masters Course equips students to understand how South African provinces and local government work, how the multilevel system of government compares to other countries on the continent and on what global theories and practices it is based.
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