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Blending Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science Could Help Africa Fight Crop Diseases
A new study says Africa can better protect its crops and improve food security by combining traditional farming knowledge with modern technology. The research, published in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience,…
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Zambia Confirms Second Mpox Case, Intensifies Prevention Efforts
Zambia has confirmed its second case of mpox, with Health Minister Douglas Syakalima announcing the development on December 29, 2024.…
South African Doctor Develops World’s First 3D-Printed Middle Ear Implant
A groundbreaking medical innovation has emerged from South Africa, where Professor Mashudu Tshifularo, a leading figure in otolaryngology, has developed…
DRC Identifies Acute Malaria as Cause of Disease that Killed 143
The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Tuesday that the mysterious illness that…
WHO Investigates Mysterious Disease Outbreak in DR Congo Affecting Children
A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is raising alarms, particularly as it affects children and those…
Congo on High Alert as Mystery Flu-Like Illness Claims 71 Lives
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have issued a warning regarding an unidentified flu-like disease that has…
Uganda Launches Second Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign
KAMPALA – Uganda has launched a second round of its nationwide polio vaccination campaign, the health ministry announced on X (formerly…
African Medicines Agency headquarters opens in Kigali
DNE Africa – Rwanda and the African Union (AU) on Friday inaugurated the African Medicines Agency (AMA) headquarters in Kigali.…
Breast cancer in Africa: myths that need to be debunked
There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and…
Rwanda sees promising progress in Marburg response as recovery rates improve
Rwandan Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana said on Sunday that there have been no new infections of Marburg virus disease…
The Best Islands for Beaches, From Aruba to the Baltics
And then there is the most dangerous risk of all, the risk of spending your life not doing what you…
TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots
Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new social order in which efficiency…
Medicaid Expansion Improves Hypertension and Diabetes Control
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can…
