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Laurent Muschel, HERA Director General, and Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, stand near mpox vaccines as first batches arrive at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Justin Makangara/File Photo

Africa's top health official presses US to resume health aidJennifer Rigby

An Anopheles stephensi mosquito obtains a blood meal from a human host through its pointed proboscis in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters, 23 November 2015. Reuters/Jim Gathany/CDC/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

Mystery disease identified as severe malaria - DRC health ministry

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Source: Reuters.

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

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BioNTech gets $145m funding for African vaccine plants

Jennifer Rigby and Ludwig Burger 30 May 2024

Latest accreditations awarded by The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (NPC) Cohsasa

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Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Kenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

George Obulutsa 9 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

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Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

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South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Bayer says to outsource some aspects of pharma business in Africa

Duncan Miriri 31 Jan 2024

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Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

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Merck Foundation honours outstanding African researchers at 2023 MARS Awards

3 Jan 2024

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Mental Health Data Prize – Africa: Igniting innovation for enhanced mental health

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Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

100 Most Influential African Women 2023 announced

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Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

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Source: International Criminal Court.

South Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes

16 Nov 2023

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Turkey aids Palestinian cancer patients amid Israel-Hamas conflict

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Source: Derrick Akpalu, co-founder and chief executive officer of Revna Biosciences.

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Laurent Muschel, HERA Director General, and Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, stand near mpox vaccines as first batches arrive at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Justin Makangara/File Photo

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica's top health official presses US to resume health aid

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An Anopheles stephensi mosquito obtains a blood meal from a human host through its pointed proboscis in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters, 23 November 2015. Reuters/Jim Gathany/CDC/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

HealthcareMystery disease identified as severe malaria - DRC health ministry

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Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

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(Image supplied) Virgin Active's global Leave the cult, Join the club campaign has premiered this September

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HealthcareCongo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

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Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

FinanceAfreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

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HealthcareBioNTech gets $145m funding for African vaccine plants

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Latest accreditations awarded by The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (NPC) Cohsasa

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Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

HealthcareKenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

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The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

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Source: 123RF/svershinsky

HealthcareSouth Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

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Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

HealthcareMiko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

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Source: Reuters.

HealthcareBayer says to outsource some aspects of pharma business in Africa

Duncan Miriri 31 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

FinanceStandard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

5 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

HealthcareMerck Foundation honours outstanding African researchers at 2023 MARS Awards

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Source: 123RF.

HealthcareMental Health Data Prize – Africa: Igniting innovation for enhanced mental health

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100 Most Influential African Women 2023 announced

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Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

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Source: International Criminal Court.

LegalSouth Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes

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Source: Gift of the Givers.

HealthcareGift of the Givers leader killed in Gaza

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Source: Pixabay.

HealthcareTurkey aids Palestinian cancer patients amid Israel-Hamas conflict

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Source: Derrick Akpalu, co-founder and chief executive officer of Revna Biosciences.

HealthcareRevnaBio revolutionises cancer diagnostics in West Africa with advanced molecular testing

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Source: Reuters. Following last night's deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza, US President Joe Biden's trip to Jordan has been cancelled.

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HealthcareAUC, Africa CDC, and Gavi forge strategic vaccine partnership

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