Africa

Background: Optimal nutrition for lactating mothers has remained at the top of the health policy agendas of many developing countries because of the consensus that it is an effective channel for achieving positive maternal and child health outcomes. Objectives: This study draws on the socio-ecological theory to explore barriers and enablers of healthy eating among lactating mothers in the Wa West District of Ghana.

CRADLE-5 is the first pragmatic stepped-wedge trial of a Vital Signs Alert device in a low-income country, evaluating its effectiveness and scale-up across eight districts in Sierra Leone, where maternal mortality rates remain one of the highest globally. The study involved over 93,000 deliveries, trained 2,100+ health workers, and assessed outcome variations across districts and facilities.

This qualitative study explored challenges faced by upper primary mathematics teachers in Rwanda following the switch to English as the medium of instruction.

Elsevier,

Teaching and Teacher Education, Volume 166, November 2025

This study examines factors influencing preprimary teacher turnover in peri-urban Ghana, finding that 22% of teachers left their positions within a school year. Psychological well-being, including depression, anxiety, and job satisfaction, was the strongest predictor of turnover and mediated the impact of personal stressors. The findings emphasize the importance of holistic support addressing both personal and professional needs to improve teacher retention and education quality.
As one of the most food-insecure countries of the Global South, Ethiopia has experienced significant land-use changes driven by economic development and population growth. This study examined the dynamic land use transitions in Ethiopia during the period 2000–2020 including the socio-economic factors driving land-use transitions and grain demand. Although the sustained growth in international trade coupled with increased productivity has benefited the country's food supply, the food security situation in low-income countries, including Ethiopia, will remain critical in the context of population growth.
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In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Mai Trinh, Head of Tax Risk, Reporting and Reputation, RELX. They talk about promoting responsible tax practices, sustainable economic development, and wellbeing, while emphasizing collaboration and transparency in alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
This study investigates the use of problem-based learning (PBL) by geography teachers in Northwest Ethiopia to address deforestation and climate change education.
Elsevier, Advances in Life Course Research, Volume 65, September 2025
Prevalent in the Global South, child marriage powerfully shapes women's work and family lives. Analyzing data from the Egypt Labor Market Panel Survey, we examine how child marriage influences the work-family life courses of Egyptian women between ages 6 and 30, to advance life course research in two crucial aspects. First, using multichannel sequence analysis, we identified six distinct work-family trajectories of Egyptian women who married as children and compared these with women who married as adults.

This study identifies key barriers to quality maternal and newborn healthcare in Zanzibar, including resource shortages, poor working conditions, and cultural factors, emphasizing the need for improved infrastructure and culturally sensitive approaches to enhance health outcomes.

Social protection programs (SPPs) have been established to tackle challenges from economic downturns, conflicts, and the impacts of global warming, with women and children being particularly vulnerable during these times. Programs like Child Support Grants (CSG), the Old People's Grant (OPG), the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP), Food Parcels, Food Fortification Programmes (FFP), and Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) show promise in alleviating food insecurity and improving nutritional health.

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