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Novartis wins approval: First malaria treatment drug for newborns and babies is here
The Times of India
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For the first time in history, newborns and very young infants have access to a malaria treatment tailored to their unique needs. On July 8, Swissmedic – Switzerland’s regulatory agency – greenlit Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), marking...
Nakivale : hunger kills, a Congolese refugee dies in front of the UNHCR
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 2, 2025 – Hunger has struck again in refugee camps in Uganda. A Congolese refugee, a member of the Banyamulenge community, died Tuesday evening in the Nakivale camp after a week of hunger strike. He was protesting...
Twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission if people can get it
Akron Legal News
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LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Published: July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it's...
Government’s Unveiled Cash Flow Plan Powers Prosperity With Timely Funding
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By David Mwanje Government is forging a path to financial efficiency with the launch of the 2024 Cash Management Framework, a visionary initiative by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). This transformative system...
Tackling malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa!
The Point
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Global scientific and policy leaders agree that to achieve malaria eradication, interventions must focus not only on preventing malaria disease but also on decreasing malaria transmission. Children younger than 5 years and pregnant women are at...
Mpox Cases Decline in Africa, But Vaccine Shortages Threaten Progress
teleSUR
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July 3, 2025 Hour: 2:57 pm The African continent has seen a notable decline in mpox cases over the past week, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). However, the agency warns that severe vaccine shortages...
Wave raises $137M to power more mobile money in Africa
Techpoint Africa
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July 1, 2025
Hola, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Wave raises $137M to power more mobile money in Africa Meet the Nigerians building a smarter legal bot Intron expands voice AI beyond clinics to the courtroom Wave raises...
First malaria drug for newborns and young infants expected to be approved in Africa within weeks
CNN
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July 9, 2025
CNN — The approval of the first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants could lead to imminent widespread use in Africa, drugmaker Novartis said Tuesday. The drug, known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby in some countries, has been approved...
Music mogul from N.J. planned to build futuristic African city. It will now become $1 billion resort.
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 10, 2025
An African country has scrapped a legendary musician’s plans to build a futuristic city in his native land. Music mogul Akon, who grew up in Union City and Newark, originally aimed to build a cryptocurrency-themed “Akon City” along Senegal’s coast...
Rwanda Meets All Global Targets for HIV Control – UNAIDS
KT Press Rwanda
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July 10, 2025
6 UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima speaking at the Update launch in South Africa Rwanda has been praised by the United Nations for reaching all the major goals in the fight against HIV. According to a new update released by UNAIDS this July 10, 2025,...
Stephen Nedoroscik’s Teammate Fights Back Against Criticism With Bold Move to Transform Gymnastics
Essentially Sports
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July 2, 2025
Just last year, at the 2024 Olympics, he stood alongside Stephen Nedoroscik to help end Team USA’s long Olympic medal drought, clinching a bronze in the Team Finals. Now, in 2025, under the Ugandan sun, this gymnast has set his sights on a...
AYuTe NextGen 2025 Winners: Youth innovations to reshape African agricultural sector
Daily News Tanzania
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June 23, 2025
KAMPALA, Uganda: Four young agricultural technology (AgriTech) innovators have emerged as the winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition, following three days of presentations, open dialogue, and bold ideas in Kampala, Uganda. Developed and...
African Fish Workers Excluded From International Trade Deals: Report
Inter Press Service
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July 3, 2025
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Food Sustainability, Food Systems, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade &...
Trump Is Once Again Threatening to Nuke the Economy
Slate Magazine
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July 12, 2025
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Ailing president Salva Kiir prepares volatile succession
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 3, 2025
With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession. Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United...
Ailing S.Sudan president prepares volatile succession
Modern Ghana
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With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession. Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United...
Experts emphasise sexual education, warn of potential risks for teenagers
Observer
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June 22, 2025
Uganda’s sexuality education question is one that has lingered unanswered for the last so many years, with different stakeholders approaching it differently. In 2018, the ministry of Education and Sports lifted a ban on sexuality education in...
Ailing Salva Kiir prepares volatile succession
The Standard
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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir at KICC, Nairobi. [File, Standard] With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to...
Groundbreaking Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Approved by FDA
Newswise
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June 28, 2025
Newswise — Preventative therapies for HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1) have made leaps and bounds over the past decade. A once-daily pill named PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, has been a stalwart for HIV prevention—but only if people...
Firm gains ground with voice tech for local accents
Punch
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June 30, 2025
Africa-focused voice technology firm, Intron, is gaining ground in key sectors across the continent with its homegrown artificial intelligence solutions that understand African voices, names, and languages better than global counterparts. The...