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Africa: Advances in PrEP Options and HIV Vaccine Research Unveiled at HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference

[ad_1] Lima, Peru — New data from the PURPOSE 2 study of twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention are among the scientific highlights at HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, taking place in Lima, Peru, and virtually from 6 to 10 October. At the official HIVR4P 2024 press conference today, PURPOSE 2 principal investigator Colleen Kelley of Emory University announced new efficacy, safety and demographic data from the trial, in which only two HIV acquisitions occurred among 2,184 […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

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Africa: Nasa Is Launching a Major Mission to Look for Habitable Spots On Jupiter’s Moon Europa

[ad_1] On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon, Europa. Called Europa Clipper, the spacecraft will conduct a detailed study of the moon, looking for potential places where Europa might host alien life. It's the largest planetary exploration spacecraft NASA has ever made: as wide as a basketball court when its solar sails are unfolded. It has a mass of about 6,000 kilograms - the weight of a large African elephant. But why […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Africa: Burden of Hearing Loss in Africa Could Rise to 54 Million By 2030 – WHO Report

[ad_1] Brazzaville — About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African region, but the figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent measures are not take to address the problem, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. Hearing loss has profound impact on human lives and economies, costing Africa US$ 27 billion annually, according to the Status Report on ear and hearing care in the WHO African Region, launched today during the African […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Africa: May Teacher Voices Echo Around the Globe

[ad_1] New York — We must build a new social contract for education - a contract based on equality, equity, and universal human rights. At the center of our global efforts to ensure education for all, we must put teachers first in everything we do. They are frontlines heroes who deliver every day to educate children, cultivate young talent, and build a strong society. They are the substitute parents, the mentors and the ones who contribute to shaping the identify […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Africa: Is Big Tech Harming Society? to Find Out, We Need Research – but It’s Being Manipulated By Big Tech Itself

[ad_1] For almost a decade, researchers have been gathering evidence that the social media platform Facebook disproportionately amplifies low-quality content and misinformation. So it was something of a surprise when in 2023 the journal Science published a study that found Facebook's algorithms were not major drivers of misinformation during the 2020 United States election. This study was funded by Facebook's parent company, Meta. Several Meta employees were also part of the authorship team. It attracted extensive media coverage. It was […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Uganda: India Issues Yellow Fever Certificate Requirement for Ugandans

[ad_1] Ugandans travelling to India will going forward be required to present valid Yellow Fever Certificates before entering the country, the Ministry of Internal has announced. Addressing journalists on Monday, Internal Affairs spokesperson, Simon Mundeyi said India has implemented strict yellow fever vaccine entry requirements for travelers aged 9 months and above from any of the 42 yellow fever endemic countries, including Uganda. "This means that travelers from Uganda to India must have a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate issued […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Africa: Holders Zamalek Drawn to Face Asec, Sfaxien to Face Enyimba and Simba

[ad_1] The 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage promises thrilling action after Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien, Enyimba of Nigeria, Tanzania's Simba and Bravos do Maquis of Angola were drawn in the same group following the Group Stage draw on Monday. Title Holders Zamalek of Egypt were also handed a tough group as they were drawn to face Ivorian giants ASEC Mimomas in Group B following the draw in Cairo. Several former champions, including USM Alger, Zamalek SC, and RS […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Africa: TotalEnergies Afcon 2025 Qualifiers – Matchday 3 Fixtures and Timings

[ad_1] The road to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, continues this week as 48 national teams across the continent gear up for another thrilling round of qualifying matches. Matchday 3 of the qualifiers will take place from Thursday October 10 to October 12, 2024, with teams divided into 12 groups battling it out in a series of exciting encounters. A total of 24 matches are scheduled as teams strive to secure their spots in Africa's premier football […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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Africa: Debate On Africa Getting Two Permanent Seats in UNSC Is a Ruse – Professor Badejo

[ad_1] "It is crucial to know that if you have a permanent seat with a veto power, others would court you to support issues of interest to them." Babafemi Badejo is a former Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia. The author of a best-seller on politics in Kenya, Mr Badejo is a legal practitioner and also Professor of Political Science & International Relations at Chrisland University, Abeokuta. In this interview, he discusses the calls for reform of […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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