Africa: Bill Gates Talks Gene Drives, mRNA, and U.S.$40m in Science Funding
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Dakar — Infectious diseases continue to be the major causes of deaths in Africa. The…

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Africa: Bill Gates Talks Gene Drives, mRNA, and U.S.$40m in Science Funding

Africa: Why Some People Got Blood Clots After the Astrazeneca Vaccine – New Clues
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AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of Oxford developed one of the first vaccines against…

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Africa: Why Some People Got Blood Clots After the Astrazeneca Vaccine – New Clues

Nigeria: Akpabio Expresses Hope of Nigeria Meeting Opec Crude Oil Quota Soon
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The president of the Senate, Dr Godswill Akpabio, says with careful planning and execution, Nigeria…

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Nigeria: Akpabio Expresses Hope of Nigeria Meeting Opec Crude Oil Quota Soon

Rwanda: Players Abroad – Niyukuri, Rushenguziminega On Target, Kagere Benched Again
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It was a good weekend for Rwandan players abroad as Claus Babo Niyukuri and Quentin…

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Rwanda: Players Abroad – Niyukuri, Rushenguziminega On Target, Kagere Benched Again

Rwanda Secures Rwf90 Billion to Upgrade Ruhengeri Hospital
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The government has secured a €75 million (over Rwf91 billion) loan from French Agency for…

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Rwanda Secures Rwf90 Billion to Upgrade Ruhengeri Hospital

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Declares 15 December a Public Holiday
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the 15th of December 2023 as a public holiday in…

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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Declares 15 December a Public Holiday

Africa: Rethinking the Language of Mental Healthcare in Africa
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Considering the stigmas surrounding mental healthcare, practitioners should use terminology carefully to prevent further harm….

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Africa: Rethinking the Language of Mental Healthcare in Africa

Africa: TB Vaccine – WHO Expert Explains Why It’s Taken 100 Years for a Scientific Breakthrough, and Why It’s Such a Big Deal
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The BCG vaccine for TB has been used for 100 years. It is largely effective…

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Africa: TB Vaccine – WHO Expert Explains Why It’s Taken 100 Years for a Scientific Breakthrough, and Why It’s Such a Big Deal

Nigeria: Niger Delta Is Rich in Resources, but Environmental Destruction Is Pushing People Into Poverty
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Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is rich in natural resources. Its vast oil and gas deposits…

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Nigeria: Niger Delta Is Rich in Resources, but Environmental Destruction Is Pushing People Into Poverty

Africa: Diabetes Is South Africa’s Second Biggest Killer Disease – Hiking the Sugar Tax Would Help
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Death rates in South Africa have declined slightly during the past few years. But the…

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Africa: Diabetes Is South Africa’s Second Biggest Killer Disease – Hiking the Sugar Tax Would Help