Stories
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Thomas Sankara and the stomachs that made themselves heard
Thomas Sankara’s vision to transform farming and health in Burkina Faso turned to dust with his assassination. Perry Blankson highlights the considerable achievements of Sankara’s brief span in power.
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Sacred cows and nutritional purity in India
Apoorva Sripathi explores the complex reasons behind India’s recent boom in all things dairy – beginning with a 1970s Western food-aid programme.
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The indelible harm caused by conversion therapy
With first-hand evidence from two powerful testimonies, neurologist Jules Montague explores the destructive history of conversion therapy, a punitive treatment designed to ‘cure’ people of homosexuality.
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Homes for the hives of industry
By building workers’ villages, industry titans demonstrated both philanthropy and control. Employees’ health improved, while rulebooks told them how to live ideal lives.
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Developing countries
Date: 1983-1984Reference: SA/PIC/E/13/3Part of: Population Investigation Committee- Archives and manuscripts
Developing countries
Date: 1954-1987Reference: PP/CDW/L.6Part of: Williams, Cicely Delphine (1893-1992)- Books
Developing countries and the new biotechnology : market entry and industrial policy / by Francisco C. Sercovich and Marion Leopold.
Sercovich, Francisco Colman.Date: 1991- Archives and manuscripts
Commission on Developing Countries: Fellowships for training medical professionals in developing countries
Date: 1986-1989Reference: SA/ILE/H/3/29Part of: Archive of the International League Against Epilepsy- Archives and manuscripts
Commission on Developing Countries: EI questionnaire on chapter activities of the IBE and ILAE for developing countries.
Date: 1984-1985Reference: SA/ILE/H/3/8Part of: Archive of the International League Against Epilepsy