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WHO calls for increased awareness, treatment to reduce Africa’s sickle cell burden
Premium Times
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June 20, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says African countries must ramp up awareness and bolster prevention and care to curb the burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) on the continent. The Medical Officer for Integrated Package Delivery, WHO Africa...
New archpriest of St. Mary Major has inspiring background
Aleteia
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July 5, 2025
The Lithuanian has served in various roles, from Vatican diplomacy to the Secretariat of State, and has effectively been running St. Mary Major since 2021. Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas has succeeded Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko as archpriest of the...
Moscow University Appoints African Students as Russia-Africa Ambassadors
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Lomonosov Moscow State University has named 11 African students as goodwill ambassadors for its Russia-Africa Club following a congress on June 29, 2025. The appointees from Nigeria, Togo, Zambia, DR Congo, Guinea, Chad, and Gabon were selected...
At the Rio Summit, signs of BRICS in retreat – just when we need serious anti-imperial muscle
CADTM
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July 5, 2025
Vladimir Putin had hosted 2024’s summit in Kazan, Russia in late-October. In most other years, the dates have been in the busy September-November period, allowing many pre-meetings to set the stage for a more meaningful heads-of-state meeting....
Nigeria, SA top African countries with most mobile phone ownership, usage
Business Day
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June 19, 2025
In Nigeria, South Africa, and other African countries, mobile connectivity is driving access to business, education, healthcare, and digital banking, transforming the way millions live and work, according to a report by The African Exponent. The...
On recent heatwave in Africa!
The Point
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Scientists from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Climate Central found that climate change had also doubled the number of heatwaves in the world. The research also identified 67 extreme heat events that...
MobNas ensembled model for breast cancer prediction.
Physician's Weekly
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May 26, 2025
Tariq Shahzad Department of Computer Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus, Sahiwal, 57000, Pakistan. Sheikh Muhammad Saqib Department of Computing and Information Technology, Gomal University, D.I.Khan, 29050, Pakistan....
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
Yellow pigment linked to protection against severe malaria
Medical News
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June 13, 2025
New research suggests that a pigment that causes yellowing of the skin, or jaundice, may help protect people from the most severe consequences of malaria. The report, which builds on a previous Johns Hopkins Medicine study on the protective role...
African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures
Times Aerospace
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High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...
New Goodwill Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the...
Trump to Host Five African Presidents in Push for New Trade Deals
Switch TV
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump is set to welcome five African heads of state to the White House next week for talks focused on business, trade, and what his administration is calling “commercial opportunities.” Leaders from Gabon,...
Bilirubin May Protect Against Malaria
Technology Networks
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New research suggests that a pigment that causes yellowing of the skin, or jaundice, may help protect people from the most severe consequences of malaria. The report, which builds on a previous Johns Hopkins Medicine study on the protective role...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Best Weight Loss Drops Under Review: The Top Fat Burning Liquid Gut Drop Drink Shot Is Here
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
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E Guinea’s Golden Swan Sets Benchmark
Business Ghana
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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) proudly supports the recent visit of Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema to Equatorial Guinea’s Golden Swan industrial complex, marking a defining moment for Africa’s oil and gas sector....
African HE to benefit from UK-funded climate project
University World News
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UNITED KINGDOM-AFRICA African universities are set to benefit from a US$940,000 climate adaptation research project led by the Association of African Universities (AAU) in partnership with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Ibogaine – The Promise, the Protocol, and Protecting the Sacred
Psychedelics Today
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May 6, 2025
Aspen Psychedelic Symposium 2024 – Hosted by Kevin Franciotti This panel explores the healing power of Ibogaine, a powerful plant medicine used for addiction recovery and spiritual growth. Moderator Kevin Franciotti leads a thoughtful conversation...
Rethinking the place of communication in combating malnutrition in Africa
The Cable
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June 16, 2025
BY MILLISCENT NNWOKA Africa faces a grave nutrition crisis, one that statistics alone cannot solve. In Nigeria, 40% of children under five are stunted, and over 17 million people are food insecure (UNICEF, 2023; FAO et al., 2023). Children are not...