Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Surges Globally, UN Health Agency Warns

Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Surges Globally, UN Health Agency Warns

Common infections are becoming harder – and sometimes impossible – to treat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday, as new data show that one in six bacterial infections globally are resistant to standard antibiotics, endangering millions and straining health systems worldwide. According to the agency’s latest surveillance report, antibiotic resistance rose in…

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Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Surges Globally, UN Health Agency Warns

Africa CDC Launches the African Manufacturing Market Intelligence & Network Analysis (AMMINA) Platform

Accra, Ghana — 10 October 2025 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is proud to announce the official launch of the African Manufacturing Market Intelligence & Network Analysis (AMMINA) platform. The launch coincided with the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC) in Accra, Ghana, underscoring Africa CDC’s commitment…

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Africa: In Africa’s Sahel, Conflict and Climate Change Force Millions From Their Homes

Africa: In Africa’s Sahel, Conflict and Climate Change Force Millions From Their Homes

Nearly four million people across Africa’s vast semi-arid Sahel region have been uprooted by a volatile mix of conflict, hunger and climate change, the UN warned on Friday, describing an unfolding protection and survival crisis that is pushing families to flee repeatedly. The figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years,…

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Microsoft extends protection for Windows 10 users

Microsoft extends protection for Windows 10 users

Windows 10 has been a trusted operating system for nearly a decade, says Microsoft SA. Microsoft South Africa has urged consumers and businesses still running Windows 10 to begin planning their system transition, as the company prepares to end support for the operating system on 14 October. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide…

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Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules

Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems. The global demand for these minerals has been growing, as has the competition for them. The supply and…

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