May, 2026 - eriinfo

InterSystems IntelliCare Becomes the First AI-Native EHR to Achieve EU Medical Device Regulation Certification

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering more than one billion health records globally, today announced that its electronic health record (EHR) solutions have been certified as Class IIa Medical Devices under Regulation (MDR) certification under Regulation (EU) 2017/745. This approval marks the first fully unified AI-native EHR to achieve MDR Class IIa certification in…

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Africa: WAEMU Treasuries Raise Cfa 92 Billion in Liquid Market

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

The WAEMU public securities market recorded strong demand in the week of May 12 to May 15, with 3 member states raising CFA92 billion against an initial target of CFA85 billion. Investors submitted CFA196.67 billion in bids, giving the week a coverage rate of 231%. The estimated absorption rate was 47%, showing that treasuries received…

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Africa: Togo Scraps Visa Requirement for African Nationals

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

Togo has removed visa requirements for all African nationals, allowing passport holders from the continent to enter the country for stays of up to 30 days. The measure, announced by the Ministry of Security, took effect on May 18 and places Togo among African countries moving toward open travel for citizens of the continent. Benin,…

Trump says he was “an hour away” from striking Iran, insists war is “very popular”

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

The organizers of the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday said Tuesday that at least five of its boats “sustained shots” fired by the intervening soldiers. In two videos datemarked Tuesday of what appears to be the same incident, posted on the Global Sumud Flotilla’s (GSF) Telegram channel, activists on a vessel called…

Troubling questions over South African internet infrastructure attacks

eriinfo.com1 week ago07 mins

The sheer scale of the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on South African internet infrastructure in recent days does not make sense considering the relatively small amounts the attackers are trying to extort. A senior South African network security specialist, who asked for anonymity given the nature of his work, told TechCentral on Tuesday that the…

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Africa Must Add Value to Minerals to Achieve SDGs, Build Inclusive Prosperity – Tanzania Deputy Minister

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — African countries must stop exporting raw minerals and focus on local processing and manufacturing, if the continent is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and build inclusive, long-term prosperity, Tanzania Minerals Deputy Minister Steven Kiruswa said. In an exclusive interview with the Ethiopian News Agency, Kiruswa said sustainable development requires Africa…

Africa: Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency – What You Need to Know

eriinfo.com1 week ago09 mins

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a “public health emergency of international concern”, with cases now confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Here is what you need to know. What is Ebola? Ebola is a serious potentially fatal infectious disease. It causes fever, damage to blood…

Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran | Donald Trump News

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within ‘days’. Published On 19 May 202619 May 2026 United States President Donald Trump says Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing would not send weapons to Iran during the ongoing war. The statement on Tuesday came…

Mozilla to launch free built-in Firefox VPN in South Africa

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

Mozilla has confirmed that it will officially launch its free virtual private network (VPN) feature in South Africa in June 2026. Embedded directly within the Firefox internet browser, the service will allow local users to mask their IP addresses and encrypt their online browsing traffic without the need to download external applications or software extensions….

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Africa Must Shift From Consumers of Technology to Builders

eriinfo.com1 week ago07 mins

Nairobi — Much of the conversations around the future of technology is shaped by what we can see the apps we use, the platforms we engage with and the innovations redefining how we live and work. Artificial intelligence, fintech and immersive digital experiences dominate headlines and capture our imagination. But the true story of technological…