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Type 2 Diabetes Rising Rapidly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Study Warns Millions More at Risk by 2045
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet has revealed that type 2 diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate across sub-Saharan Africa, far...
Burundi Eliminates Trachoma, Becomes Eighth African Country to Defeat the Neglected Tropical Disease
Burundi has officially eliminated trachoma, becoming the eighth country in the World Health Organization (WHO) African region to achieve this major public health...
US Aid Cuts Threaten South Africa’s HIV/AIDS Progress, Jeopardizing Lives, Research, and the Future of Global Health
The recent cuts to US foreign aid funding under President Donald Trump’s administration have sent shockwaves through South Africa’s HIV/AIDS response, endangering treatment...
King Tutankhamun’s Tomb: Scientists Link ‘Pharaoh’s Curse’ to Toxic Mold with Potential Cancer-Fighting Properties
The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter in November 1922 is one of the most iconic moments in Egyptology....
Section 59 Inquiry Reveals Racial Profiling Against Black Healthcare Providers by Major South African Medical Schemes
A landmark investigation has revealed that major South African medical schemes, including Discovery, the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), and Medscheme, engaged in...
100 Reputable Women of African Descent 2025: Olori Atuwatse III (Nigeria)Championing Education, Enterprise, and Authentic African Narratives from the Warri Kingdom to the Global Stage
As Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom in Nigeria’s resource-rich Niger Delta, Olori Atuwatse III stands at the powerful intersection of tradition, leadership,...
Ghanaian Oncology Nurse Naomi Ohene Oti Wins $250,000 Global Award for Transforming Cancer Care Across Africa
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, a distinguished oncology nurse from Ghana, has won the prestigious 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, earning global recognition...
100 Reputable Women of African Descent 2025: Mama Salma Kikwete Champions Girls’ Education, Health, and Women’s Empowerment in Tanzania
Her Excellency Mama Salma Kikwete, former First Lady of the United Republic of Tanzania, stands tall among Africa’s most impactful female leaders. As...
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Africa’s First Elected Female President and Nobel Peace Laureate Who Transformed Liberia
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made history as Africa’s first elected female president, leading Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and becoming a global symbol of...
South Sudan Holds Eight Controversially Deported Migrants from US Amid Legal and Human Rights Concerns
South Sudan has confirmed it is holding a group of eight men deported from the United States under a controversial immigration policy by...
