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AI in African clinics: a bold experiment with promise and pitfalls

AI in African clinics: a bold experiment with promise and pitfalls

A landmark initiative backed by Bill Gates and OpenAI aims to reshape primary health care in Africa by bringing artificial intelligence into the heart of clinics that struggle with staff shortages and rising demand. Announced

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Malawi’s cholera fight lays bare Africa’s unfinished health agenda

Malawi’s cholera fight lays bare Africa’s unfinished health agenda

Malawi moves to contain a fresh cholera threat, its latest vaccine rollout offers a sharp reminder that some of Africa’s deadliest diseases persist not because solutions are unknown, but because the systems required to sustain

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Mpox and the measure of Africa’s health resolve

Mpox and the measure of Africa’s health resolve

When the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced the lifting of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, the declaration carried a weight that went beyond epidemiology. It marked a rare

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Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi and the quiet reordering of Africa’s healthcare ambition

Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi and the quiet reordering of Africa’s healthcare ambition

Africa’s healthcare crisis is often described in the language of shortage: too few doctors, too little equipment, fragile systems overwhelmed by demand. Less attention is paid to the institutions that are steadily pushing back against

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WHO’s new HIV guidance could recalibrate Africa’s response – if countries move quickly

WHO’s new HIV guidance could recalibrate Africa’s response – if countries move quickly

The World Health Organization’s latest update to its HIV clinical management guidelines arrives at a critical moment for Africa, where progress against the epidemic has slowed even as treatment options have become more sophisticated. The

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Beyond the Headlines: What Anthony Joshua’s Tragedy Reveals About Road Safety and Emergency Response

Beyond the Headlines: What Anthony Joshua’s Tragedy Reveals About Road Safety and Emergency Response

The recent reports surrounding Anthony Joshua and a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have once again forced public attention onto Nigeria’s dangerous roads. While relief that a global sporting figure survived is understandable, the

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Africa unveils HIV prevention shot with 99.9% protection

Africa unveils HIV prevention shot with 99.9% protection

Africa has begun administering a groundbreaking HIV-prevention injection that offers more than 99.9 percent protection, marking one of the most significant advances in the continent’s fight against the virus. The twice-yearly shot, called Lenacapavir, is