HEALTH
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Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak Remains Out of Control as Nigeria Reports First Case in Over a Decade
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya has warned that the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the continent, prompting calls for…
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Nigerian AI Researcher Develops Technology That Could Reduce MRI Scan Times by 90%
A Nigerian artificial intelligence researcher, Mary-Brenda Akoda, has developed a medical imaging technology designed to reduce Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)…
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Burkina Faso Introduces Six-Hour Molecular Test for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Mammatyper The new technology, installed at two university hospitals, can identify key breast cancer biomarkers within hours, helping doctors determine…
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68m child marriages averted in 25 years due to education- UNICEF
THE United Nations Agency for Children (UNICEF) says an estimated 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past…
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Ghana Strengthens Emergency Response Systems with Africa CDC Support
ACCRA, Ghana is strengthening its ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies through expanded technical support from…
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France Increase Support for Ebola Response in DRC
France is set to increase its support for efforts to contain and eradicate Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
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Nigeria Gets $25m AI Maternal Health Programme to Reach 500,000 Women
Nigeria is set to receive an initial $25 million investment from MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation for a…
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Nigeria Records West Africa’s First Tele-Robotic Surgery Across 500 Kilometres
Nigeria has recorded a major development in medical technology after a surgeon in Ogun State remotely operated on a patient…
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WHO Moves to Expand Child-Friendly Sickle Cell Treatment Across Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) is stepping up efforts to improve access to quality-assured, child-friendly treatment for sickle cell disease,…
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Burkina Faso Approves More Than 18 Traditional Medicines in Push for African Health Sovereignty
Burkina Faso is stepping up efforts to integrate traditional African medicine into its formal healthcare system, with more than 18…
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