Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Africa is at the center of the global problem of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The continent carries about – 40 % of the worldwide NTD burden, impacting over 500 million people. Twenty of the 21 NTDs identified by the World Health Organization are found in Africa, with many countries facing…
African men are nearly twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as men of European or Asian descent. This grim reality was highlighted by world-renowned geneticist Prof. Vanessa Hayes during the inaugural Cancer Genomics Conference at the Hilton Hotel last week. Hayes, who holds research affiliations with the University of Sydney, the University of…
With their strong track record of naval engagement, Gulf of Guinea states can achieve greater self-reliance on maritime security. The Gulf of Guinea has recorded the fewest overall piracy incidents in 30 years. But when attacks take place, they result in tangible harm or death, and still have a severe and immediate impact. In this…
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Department of Home Affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber. (Photograph by DHA) Home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber will tomorrow demonstrate the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, as he continues his fight against corruption by deploying artificial intelligence (AI). The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is prioritising anti-corruption efforts through digitisation and AI, which are…
Terence Crawford completed his two-division step up by tipping in at same weight as Canelo Alvarez ahead of their bout in Las Vegas. Published On 13 Sep 202513 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Undisputed super middleweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and American challenger Terence Crawford faced-off for one…
Sceptics wonder whether ‘Diella’, depicted as a woman in traditional folk costume, will herself be ‘corrupted’. Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has put an artificial intelligence-generated “minister” in charge of tackling corruption in his new cabinet. Diella, which means…
A year after mpox was declared a continental health threat, Africa’s response has shown encouraging momentum. An interim analysis of a new study by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reveals strong public engagement, with above-average vaccine acceptance across all surveyed countries and firm trust in health information shared via television,…
For many Americans, the Trump administration’s firing of the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is about the clash between establishment science and the anti-vaccination movement fronted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But for President Donald Trump, who has embraced the vaccine skepticism of his MAGA base while touting the…
Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) – an increasingly urgent challenge as demand for safer access to the vital resource grows. Currently underway in Stockholm from 24 to 28 August, the 35th World Water Week meeting highlights the crucial link…
