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Africa: CoDA and ICPC Renew Partnership to Combat Illicit Financial Flows and Strengthen Asset Recovery Efforts

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

The Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have renewed their collaboration through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (CoA), reaffirming their shared commitment to tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) and strengthening asset recovery efforts across Africa. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, December…

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Ethiopia Launches Fourth National Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago04 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has unveiled its fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), reaffirming its commitment to tackling this pressing global health threat. The launch places Ethiopia among a growing number of African countries with firm strategies to address AMR, which occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to withstand drugs designed…

Lab study discovers cancer drug’s unexpected potential to extend lifespan and combat aging

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Scientists have discovered a surprising metabolic mechanism that interacts with a key aging pathway, potentially influencing growth, longevity, and lifespan through both advanced therapeutics and natural metabolites in ways still being explored. PHOTO/Stock. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences have found that the new TOR inhibitor…

Signature-based threat detection not enough to combat modern threats

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Jason Oehley, regional sales manager at Arctic Wolf. (Image: Supplied) Legacy signature-based threat detection, which has been in use for endpoint protection since the 1980s, is no longer enough to protect organisations against an onslaught of new and evolving threats. This is according to Jason Oehley, Regional Sales Manager at Arctic Wolf Networks, and Andy…

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

eriinfo.com4 months ago06 mins

In Tanzania, unpredictable weather is putting smallholder farmers at risk. Traditional methods of reading the land are no longer reliable, and crop losses are on the rise. Farmers are experimenting with AI-powered tools that provide hyperlocal weather forecasts and agricultural guidance. Eric Mwandu, Rada360 agronomist, and William Karatibu conducting soil nutritional analysis to optimise agricultural…

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Africa CDC Launches Framework to Combat Health Impact of Climate Change

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

Mr Kaseya said climate change is already wreaking havoc across Africa, driving extreme weather events, shifting disease patterns, food insecurity, and waterborne illnesses The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a strategic framework to address the health impacts of climate change. The Director-General of the Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, described…