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Africa: South Africa’s Health Department Not Hiring ‘Property Caretakers’ – Ignore Facebook Posts Claiming Otherwise

eriinfo.com1 day ago05 mins

South Africa’s health department not hiring ‘property caretakers’ – ignore Facebook posts claiming otherwise IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that South Africa’s health department has “property caretaker” vacancies are false. The department advises job seekers to follow its verified recruitment portals for any opportunities. South Africa’s Department of Health is advertising “property caretaker” jobs. That’s…

How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore

eriinfo.com7 days ago08 mins

Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing’s technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the businesses of some of the world’s biggest companies. Apple has tapped Alibaba and Baidu for AI in China, while Ford has turned to CATL for battery technology. Volkswagen…

The data sovereignty rules African and EU firms can’t ignore

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

Cloud platforms have become the primary building block for how organisations build, scale and operate digital services. But as data flows across geographical boundaries, questions of where it lives, who can access it and which laws govern it have moved from niche compliance concerns to central architectural decisions. For organisations spanning Europe and South Africa,…

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Africa: Ignore Fabricated Graphic Falsely Quoting Kenyan President William Ruto Lashing Out At African Union

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

Ignore fabricated graphic falsely quoting Kenyan president William Ruto lashing out at African Union IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media attributes a controversial quote to Kenyan president William Ruto, alleging that he lashed out at the African Union, calling it a “toothless dog” and describing it as corrupt. But both the graphic and…

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Africa: Mental Health Laws Ignore Traditional Care in Africa – Insights From 5 Countries

eriinfo.com5 months ago013 mins

When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from family and speaking incoherently, his family’s first call was not to a psychiatrist. They took him to a local faith-based prayer group, where members pray over people believed to be afflicted by spiritual forces. When he showed…

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Africa: Kenyan TV Anchors Didn’t Say Covid Vaccines Cause Arthritis – Ignore Ai-Generated Video

eriinfo.com7 months ago06 mins

Kenyan TV anchors didn’t say Covid vaccines cause arthritis – ignore AI-generated video IN SHORT: The video appears to be a Citizen TV report in which well-known journalists and a doctor allege that Covid-19 vaccines cause arthritis, and then go on to promote a “cure”. But the video is a fabrication. A video circulating on…

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Africa: The Somaliland Paradox – Why the World Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Africa’s Most Successful State

eriinfo.com7 months ago015 mins

Addis Abeba — For more than three decades, Somaliland has occupied a peculiar and increasingly indefensible position in international politics. It fulfills every empirical and legal criterion of statehood: clearly defined borders rooted in colonial demarcations, a permanent and civically engaged population, functioning government institutions, and a demonstrable capacity to conduct foreign relations. Yet for…

Africa: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Mixture of Jameson Whiskey and Garlic Can Cure HIV/Aids

eriinfo.com7 months ago010 mins

Ignore social media posts claiming mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic can cure HIV/Aids IN SHORT: Posts claiming that a South African “doctor” recommends a mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic to cure HIV/Aids have been circulating on Facebook. But there is no such doctor, and there is still no cure for the potentially fatal…

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Africa: No, Bitter Leaf Cannot Cure Malaria – Ignore Dangerous Claims and Seek Verified Medical Treatment

eriinfo.com10 months ago08 mins

No, bitter leaf cannot cure malaria – ignore dangerous claims and seek verified medical treatment IN SHORT: Claims that bitter leaf contains quinine and can cure malaria are false. Experts warn that this is dangerous information and that patients with malaria must seek effective treatment with quality medication. According to posts doing the rounds on…

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Africa: Ignore Photo Claiming to Be HIV Under Microscope – Shows Caterpillar, Not Virus!

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

Ignore photo claiming to be HIV under microscope – shows caterpillar, not virus! IN SHORT: Viral posts circulating on Facebook in Kenya and Tanzania claim to show HIV magnified under a microscope, suggesting the virus’s anatomy makes it drug-resistant. But the image actually shows a caterpillar and HIV resists treatment through genetic mutations, not because…