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Home / Governance / Cities

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Infants born in cities ‘twice more likely to die’

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Infants born in cities ‘twice more likely to die’

17/01/22

Road networks are a double-edged sword, research suggests

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Road networks are a double-edged sword, research suggests

05/11/21

‘Evolving’ malaria mosquitoes getting harder to control

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‘Evolving’ malaria mosquitoes getting harder to control

01/12/20

Urban women at ‘higher risk of chronic disease’

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Urban women at ‘higher risk of chronic disease’

27/11/20

COVID-19 control measures choking rural, slum dwellers

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COVID-19 control measures choking rural, slum dwellers

26/11/20

New malaria mosquito threatens mass outbreaks in Africa

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New malaria mosquito threatens mass outbreaks in Africa

28/09/20

Disease hotspots flourish when the city meets the country

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Disease hotspots flourish when the city meets the country

13/07/20

Africa’s city boom begs for home-grown knowledge

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Africa’s city boom begs for home-grown knowledge

29/05/20

Air pollution in cities ‘up sharply over 45 years’

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Air pollution in cities ‘up sharply over 45 years’

07/05/20

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