Morocco Leads Africa's Mpox Testing Breakthrough with Locally Manufactured Kits
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Morocco Leads Africa’s Mpox Fight with Locally Manufactured Test Kits

In a historic move towards self-reliance in public health, Morocco’s Moldiag startup has become the first African company to produce

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

Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions
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Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions

Cameroonian conservationist Aristide Kamla recently won the prestigious Whitely Award for his ongoing work to understand and conserve the African

© NIAID Colorized transmission electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles (red), found within an infected cell (blue), that had been cultured in the laboratory.
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Africa Grapples with Unprecedented Mpox Outbreak: Urgent Measures and Coordinated Response Underway

Africa is currently facing an alarming surge in Mpox cases, with 15 countries across the continent reporting significant outbreaks since

Devastating Floods Wreak Havoc Across East Africa
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Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world

Severe flooding on the Rufiji River in Tanzania, photographed on May 2 by NASA The 2024 long rains in East

Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director
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Most New HIV Infections Occurred Outside sub-Saharan Africa

For the first time in history, the majority of new HIV infections have occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting both significant

Pathways to Space Program Celebrates First Graduating Class, Inspiring Africa's Future Space Explorers
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312 Students Complete Boeing Pathways to Space Program

The first cohort of the Pathways to Space program, an educational initiative organised by the Future African Space Explorers STEM

Côte d'Ivoire Launches Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine Campaign
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Côte d’Ivoire Launches Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine Campaign

In the bustling heart of Côte d’Ivoire’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation, Dr. Yao Kossia stands ready to distribute crucial vaccines

Director General of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) Professor Samuel Boakye Dampare
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Ghana Advances Towards First Nuclear Power Plant

Ghana is poised to select a company by December to construct its first nuclear power plant, an initiative set to

Egyptian engineering exports surge 8.5% to $3.5bn in 10M 2023
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Egyptian Engineering Exports Surge 8.5% To $3.5bn In 2023

The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE) has announced that engineering exports increased by an impressive 8.5% during the period