Category: HEALTH
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EU Accused of Double Standards After 9,000 Tons of Banned Pesticides Sent to Africa
The European Union (EU) authorized the shipment of 9,000 tons of pesticides banned within its own borders to the African continent in 2024, according to a report published on September 23 by the Swiss non-governmental organization Public Eye and Unearthed, the investigative unit of Greenpeace UK. The investigation, which analyzed “hundreds of export notifications” filed…
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Africa CDC announces $3.2B fund for domestic vaccine manufacturing
The African Development Bank and the vaccine alliance GAVI planned to invest $3.2 billion in pharmaceutical production on the continent. The announcement was made last week by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been calls for African countries to develop their own vaccine production infrastructure, rather than relying on imports, which…
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Experts alarmed as Trump pushes unproven link between Tylenol and autism
Doctors call president’s warning that pregnant women should limit use of acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol – ‘highly concerning’ and ‘irresponsible’ Medical experts are raising alarms after Donald Trump warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol, baselessly linking the painkiller – also known as paracetamol – with a rise in autism among children. From…
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Unitaid announces two new flagship investments to boost regional manufacturing of diagnostics and medicines in Africa
Geneva – Unitaid is making a foundational investment of nearly US$ 50 million in two flagship programs aimed at strengthening the ability of countries in Africa to produce their own medical tests and treatments. The investment is part of Unitaid’s broader commitment to building regional manufacturing capacity across Africa and improving access to quality-assured health…
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The World Needs a Medical-Research Overhaul
As matters stand, medical-research agendas and standards are largely dictated by funders in the Global North, even when dealing with diseases that primarily affect the Global South. This approach is not only unfair; it leads to worse health outcomes. KUALA LUMPUR – The global health landscape is marked by fundamental contradictions. Scientific innovation is accelerating…
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AI slashes African ethics review times from months to weeks
Sarima 2025: Online platform RHInnO reports dramatic efficiency gains after artificial intelligence integration Artificial intelligence is slashing the time it takes African committees to review clinical trial protocols, the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association conference in Stellenbosch heard on 4 September. Francis Kombe (pictured), chief executive of EthiXPERT, a South Africa-registered non-profit company that…
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Developing climate-smart livestock solutions for Africa
Professor Appolinaire Djikeng is a molecular biologist, based in Kenya, who believes passionately in harnessing sustainable genetic improvements for African livestock. Originally from Cameroon, Djikeng is director of the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and senior director for the livestock systems of the CGIAR. With more than 20 years of research, management and institutional…
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New Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4 September 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has declared its 16th outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), confirmed in Kasai Province, government officials announced today.
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New Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4 September 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has declared its 16th outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), confirmed in Kasai Province, government officials announced today. The index case is a 34-year-old pregnant woman admitted to hospital last month with symptoms including high fever and repeated vomiting. To date, 15…
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AI supercomputer to aid Oxford scientists in cancer vaccine research
The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine has been granted access to one of the UK’s most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputers, Dawn. The team will be using this advanced machine for 10,000 hours as part of a government initiative. Their goal is to analyze tens of thousands of data sets from cancer patients…
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