Minister of Health, Republic of Namibia Kalumbi Shangula
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Namibia Has Ended Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B

Namibia has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first country in Africa, and globally the first high-burden nation, to

Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
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Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods

Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the

West African Submarine Internet Cables Now Repaired, Restoring Connectivity Across Africa
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West African Submarine Internet Cables Now Repaired

The West Africa Cable System (Wacs), which suffered a severance along with three other submarine internet cables in mid-March, is

Major Internet Disruption Hits Several African Countries
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Internet Disruption Grips East Africa: Undersea Cable Faults Blamed

Over the weekend, residents of Kenya and the wider East African region experienced a significant internet downtime, attributed to faults

Mauritius Quarantines Norwegian Cruise Ship
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Mauritius Quarantines Norwegian Cruise Ship

The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) has taken a precautionary measure by denying docking access to a Norwegian cruise ship, the

The participants being taught on donning and doffing of PPE
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Eswatini Strengthens Emergency Response Capacity Following WHO Assessment

In response to the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2018, Eswatini has taken

South Africa Unveils First Electric Minibus Taxi: A Green Future for Public Transport
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South Africa Unveils First Electric Minibus Taxi

In a groundbreaking move for sustainable transportation, South Africa has officially launched its first electric minibus taxi, dubbed eKamva, at

Phase II of Joint Railway Project in Burundi and Tanzania with $696.41 Million Approved
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Joint Railway Project in Burundi and Tanzania worth $696.41 Million Approved

The African Development Bank Group has greenlit significant financing, totalling $696.41 million, to propel Phase II of the Joint Tanzania-Burundi-DR

African health leaders begin work on roadmap to reshape global health financing on the continent
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African Health Leaders Begin Work to Reshape Global Health Financing

More than 80  ministry of health experts, regional and global partners and civil society representatives have set in motion the