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HIV/AIDS Fast Facts
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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June 3, 2025
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV/AIDS is spread through sexual...
Preservation of language and culture vital in traditional settings – King Mswati III
Ghana News Agency
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June 26, 2025
By Muyid Deen Suleman Kumasi, June 26, GNA – The preservation of languages and cultural heritage remains a critical priority in Africa’s traditional setup, as it embodies the identity and soul of the continent. King Mswati III, the Ngwenyama of...
Govt won’t interfere in public varsities - Vice-President
Graphic
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June 30, 2025
The government has stated that it will not interfere with the governance and operations of public universities in order to enhance academic freedom on campuses. That, it said, would ensure the smooth functioning of governing councils and...
Handheld Test Improves TB Detection in HIV Patients
Technology Networks
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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. A portable diagnostic device that uses...
Spotify’s AI-Generated Playlist Feature Is Available to More Subscribers
How-To Geek
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April 24, 2025
Summary Spotify introduced AI-generated playlists globally, based on user prompts for specific moods or activities. Premium subscribers in 40+ markets can access AI-generated playlists to customize songs based on unique prompts. Use various...
Beetle-inspired tuberculosis testing device offers accurate detection for people with HIV
Medical News
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June 28, 2025
Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB from traditional tests by eliminating the immune cells relied upon to sound the alarm. While more than 90% of the 2...
Kenya’s PS Imbunya joins ESAMI Governing Board
TV47
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July 3, 2025
Principal Secretary State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya today officially joined the Governing Board of the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI). The induction session, held...
Paratus launches EduLINK to bring Starlink internet to African schools
SatelliteProME
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July 3, 2025
Through Paratus EduLINK, schools gain access to online learning, teacher training, digital assessments and collaborative projects, driving educational advancement and greater inclusion. Paratus Group, the pan-African telecommunications provider...
Study highlights high antimicrobial resistance rates, limited data, in African countries
CIDRAP
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June 25, 2025
A study of antimicrobial susceptibility data from African countries shows high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in critical and high-priority bacteria, with substantial variations observed across countries. The study, published yesterday...
Paratus Launches EduLINK for African Schools Using Starlink Connectivity
The Fast Mode
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July 3, 2025
Paratus, Africa’s leading pan-African telecommunications provider and authorised Starlink reseller, announced the launch of Paratus EduLINK: a transformative connectivity solution designed to empower schools in underserved and remote regions with...
How South Africa's One Stop Border Post initiative will revolutionise land ports
IOL
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July 2, 2025
The One Stop Border Post (OSBP) concept is expected to streamline and improve border operations at six land ports in South Africa. The OSBP will not only deal with two critical issues in South Africa, i.e., security and economic growth, but will...
Paratus empowers education through digital connectivity
New Era
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Paratus has made an impact in Namibia’s education sector through its ongoing partnership with Eduvision, now in its seventh year. By providing GEO satellite infrastructure and continuous technical support, Paratus has enabled real-time,...
NICHOLAS SHUBITZ: US travel bans gift Africa to China
BusinessLIVE
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Having failed to cut government spending, reindustrialise the US with tariffs or deliver on much-touted peace proposals, the Trump administration appears to be using mass deportations and travel bans as a means of proving that it is making...
Coding is no longer enough: Why Africa needs AI literacy in every school
Joy FM
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June 16, 2025
“Teaching children to code is like teaching them to read in an era when the world is already speaking in algorithms.” Across Africa, education policymakers are proudly expanding coding programs in primary and secondary schools. From Lagos to...
OPINION:Royal family members must work to earn a living not to steal public resources, Information Minister Savannah Maziya under attack from individuals who feel entitled to engage in corruption with impunity.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini With equal access to business and job opportunities under the new democratic dispensation, all emaSwati will work in order to earn a living. The scramble to loot public resources perpetrated by individuals who feel, just...
Gender gaps in crucial sectors are narrowing in more African countries — report
Independent (Uganda)
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June 29, 2025
More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries...
How Africa can foster sustainable diplomacy amidst global trade tensions
IOL
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Ashraf Patel The abrupt exit of Donald Trump from the G7 Summit in Canada, without having side meetings with Global South leaders from South Africa, India et al, and this week’s NATO Summit where core nations committed to a 5% of GDP spending on...
Zimbabwe Diaspora Property Showcase UK is back for 2025 edition
Three Men on a Boat
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June 29, 2025
Photo by Oleksandr P on Pexels.comBrought back by huge popular demand, together with winning the best event of the year award in the UK last year at the Zim Achievers Awards, we have indeed brought back the Zimbabwe Diaspora Property Showcase...
How Mission Hospitals Are Combating Africa’s Medical ‘Brain Drain’
The Dispatch
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June 29, 2025
Most of us are probably familiar with the term “brain drain” and how it’s affecting Africa, whose population is skewing younger and increasing rapidly. By 2050, 1 in 4 people on earth will be African, according to estimates by the United Nations....
More job cuts in Lesotho loading: How will they afford Starlink?
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 30, 2025
The potential 50% tariff hike has led to buyers from the US not placing orders, resulting in factories being forced to close. Like a domino effect, garment factories in Lesotho are closing one after the other, as the Trump administration threatens...