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The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy
Africa.com
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June 30, 2025
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, June 16, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Africa could see 554,000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as climate...
Sierra Leone’s Bio Takes Helm of ECOWAS as Region Battles Chaos
Africa.com
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June 23, 2025
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been named the new chairman of ECOWAS, assuming leadership at a time of unprecedented turmoil across West Africa. As the region grapples with jihadist violence, political instability, and economic...
Bavarian Nordic begins mpox vaccine trial in pregnant women and infants
Clinical Trials Arena
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June 26, 2025
Bavarian Nordic has initiated two Phase III clinical trials of its mpox vaccine, Jynneos, in pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as infants aged under two years. The first infants have been dosed in one Phase III study (NCT06844487), which...
Industry Calls For ‘Faster Execution’ And ‘Effective PPPs’ At The Opening Of Big 5 Construct South Africa And South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
Africa.com
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June 26, 2025
The 12th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa and the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo officially opened in Johannesburg, hosting industry professionals until 20 June 2025 South African Council for the Project and Construction...
Yapita Health Expands Medical Mission with Free Expert-Led Camps Across 18 African Regions
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 10: Continuing its mission to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved populations, Yapita Health, India's leading medical tourism company, has announced the expansion of its free medical camp initiative...
Award-Winning Jazz Virtuoso Mandisi Dyantyis Set To Headline Saso’s Brunch Marquee At The Durban July
Africa.com
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June 27, 2025
Award-winning and renowned jazz artist and trumpeter Mandisi Dyantyis is set to headline Saso’s Brunch Marquee at the upcoming Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday, 5 July, at Greyville Racecourse. In a grand reprise, the marquee will also...
Bridging The First Mile: How DP World Is Connecting Lives In Rural Rwanda
Africa.com
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June 27, 2025
DP World and Bridges to Prosperity connected four communities, transforming daily life for thousands of residents through sustainable infrastructure Until recently, Akaliza, a 10-year-old schoolgirl in Kabeza, a remote Rwandan village near the...
Dutoit Launches Juicy Gems: A Groundbreaking Educational Game Blending Agriculture, Tech And Play
Africa.com
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June 27, 2025
In a bold step toward reimagining agricultural education for a new generation, Dutoit has partnered with Tangible Africa to launch Juicy Gems – an innovative mobile game designed to spark curiosity and learning through interactive coding...
Africa on a shoestring: Ukraine seeks allies with aid and embassies
WHTC - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
By Jessica Donati and Olena Harmash NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) -On Africa’s dry western tip, Mauritania has become an unlikely staging post for Ukraine’s increasingly global struggle with its adversary Russia. Kyiv’s new embassy in the country’s capital...
Test Your African History Knowledge
Africa.com
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June 26, 2025
Africa’s history is a vibrant tapestry of ancient kingdoms, bold leaders, and groundbreaking innovations that have shaped the world. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the revolutionary spirit of modern independence movements, the continent’s...
Is Ending TWO Wars In ONE Week Worthy of Peace Prize Consideration?
Clash Daily
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June 24, 2025
Some of us are old enough to remember when the Peace Prize meant something more than a rubber-stamp of a leftwing political persuasion. We weren’t always giving out Nobel Peace Prize awards to Presidents who would drone strike their own citizens,...
This Is The Shortest Airplane Flight Route In The World
SlashGear
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June 24, 2025
We often associate flying with longer-distance travel across countries or whole continents. In the United States, motorists typically aren't afraid of lengthy drives. In fact, Frontier Group Associate Director and Senior Policy Analyst Tony Dutzik...
Sustainable Homes, Sustainable Futures: The Green Evolution Of Homeownership
Africa.com
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June 23, 2025
Co-authored by Eva August (CEO) and Frank Haupt (Co-owner) of Century21 South Africa As South Africa’s property sector faces growing pressure to evolve, the conversation around sustainable homeownership has never been more urgent or more...
Big 5 Construct South Africa And South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo Open Next Week In Johannesburg
Africa.com
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June 24, 2025
Event features four high-level content programmes, including South Africa Infrastructure & Water Forum, Infra360 Talks, Water360 Talks and Big 5 Talks Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo co-locate with...
Ethiopia–Eritrea Border Reopens After Five Years
Africa.com
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June 24, 2025
Joy and tears flowed at Ethiopia’s Zalambessa border town as Eritreans and Ethiopians reunited for the first time in five years. Families, separated by war and political tensions, reconciled in an emotional ceremony organized by local leaders,...
Nigeria Kicks Off Africa’s Biggest Rare Earth Minerals Project
Africa.com
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June 23, 2025
Nigeria is set to host Africa’s largest rare earth minerals plant, thanks to a $400 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plan by Hasetins Commodities Ltd. The facility is projected to create over 10,000 jobs and marks a major step in President...
Dangote Eyes Namibia in Bold Push for Pan-African Growth
Africa.com
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June 23, 2025
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is eyeing Namibia as the next frontier in his pan-African investment drive. During a recent visit to Windhoek, the country’s capital, Dangote met with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The Dangote Group has...
A gigantic stampede of life-sized puppet animals is coming to London this weekend
Time Out
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Do you remember The Walk? Staged in 2021, the show-slash-festival-slash touring artwork was based around Little Amal, a-not-so-little (in fact gigantic) puppet refugee girl who 'walked’ from war-torn Syria to dear old Blighty. Now the producers...
Kigali Declaration Fuels Africa’s Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Africa.com
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June 23, 2025
Africa’s fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is gaining ground, with over 80 countries and organizations uniting under the Kigali Declaration to tackle these debilitating conditions. Marking its third anniversary on June 23, 2025, the...
Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Media Monitors Network
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July 10, 2025
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on...