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Africa: Autism and Mental Health – A Growing Public Health Priority for Rwanda and Africa

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and mental health disorders represent significant and growing public health challenges of the 21st century. Although communicable diseases have historically remained at the forefront of healthcare priorities across Africa, neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions are increasingly recognized as critical contributors to disability, social inequities, and economic challenges. Also read: Not a…

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Africa: Nigeria Urges AU to Make Xenophobic Attacks a Top Security Priority

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has called on the African Union to place xenophobic attacks against Africans, particularly Nigerians in South Africa, high on its peace and security agenda, insisting that no African should feel unsafe anywhere on the continent. In a press statement on Wednesday signed by the ministry’s…

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Africa: Capital Mobility Should Be Treated As Africa’s Priority

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

The Africa CEO Forum that went underway in Kigali on Thursday should not end as another gathering where Africa’s ambitions are eloquently stated but weakly acted upon. If there is one urgent message policymakers in the room must take home, it is that the continent cannot build a single market while making it difficult for…

Five reasons why storage modernisation is a smart business priority

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Habib Mahakian, Vice-President for Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa, Dell Technologies. The conventional case for storage modernisation often focuses on the benefits of upgrading to a new environment. A stronger case starts with understanding the cost of staying in the current one. That cost is growing fast and is less visible in day-to-day operations. Making it…

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African Union Commissioner Launches Côte d’Ivoire ‘Spotlight’ Report, Championing Foundational Learning As Continental Priority

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, today launched the country Spotlight report on foundational learning. The event also marked the release of the French version of the 2025 continental Spotlight report on basic education completion and foundational learning in Africa “Lead…

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Landmark Summit Elevates Fungal Diseases to a Public Health Priority in Africa

eriinfo.com5 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Africa’s first summit dedicated to fungal diseases concluded with a multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen surveillance, capacity building, access to diagnostics and treatment across the continent. Co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Global Action for Fungal Infections (GAFFI), the summit brought together researchers, clinicians,…

Africa: Why Maternal and Newborn Health Must Be the World’s Most Urgent Priority #IWD2026

eriinfo.com5 months ago038 mins

Women continue to die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and this is unacceptable. While Africa has made progress in reducing maternal mortality since 2000, the region still needs a twelve-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to meet the Sustainable Development Goal, according to the estimates from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency…

Frogfoot expands footprint in ‘priority’ growth market

eriinfo.com7 months ago03 mins

Frogfoot has acquired the fibre assets built and operated by Mitsol. Open access fibre network operator (FNO) Frogfoot is continuing its expansion strategy, bringing fibre assets built and operated by Mitsol into the fold. This comes after it concluded a similar transaction in December. In a statement issued today, the company says the acquisition helps…

China no longer Pentagon’s top security priority

eriinfo.com7 months ago06 mins

China is no longer the top security priority for the US, according to the Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy. The document, published once every four years, instead says that the security of the US homeland and Western Hemisphere is the department’s chief concern, adding that Washington has long neglected the “concrete interests” of Americans. The…

Study reveals privacy and ethics are a top priority in AI implementation

eriinfo.com10 months ago08 mins

New research released today has revealed that 92.6% of South African businesses have started their AI journey, with 32.7% achieving widespread or advanced implementation. Image source: DC Studio from Freepik The study, commissioned by Zoho, further highlighted that as compared to other markets, more South African businesses (40%) prioritised AI ethic and responsible usage. Furthermore,…