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Surge in drug prices causes a health crisis in Nigeria

Surge in drug prices causes a health crisis in Nigeria

Drug prices in Nigeria have spiked as a result of inflation and the country's currency exchange value against the dollar plummeting, forcing many to take recourse to unapproved traditional alternatives and adulterated or fake medicines
Can Africa tackle spiralling youth unemployment?

Can Africa tackle spiralling youth unemployment?

Youth employment in Africa has failed to keep pace with the continent's demographics and increased literacy, spawning a new generation of desperate educated young people.
Why mandatory military service is a dilemma in Africa

Why mandatory military service is a dilemma in Africa

Many African countries have made military service mandatory as part of measures to combat terrorism, but the legitimacy of the measure and its relevance continue to be debated.
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Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Africa's challenges in the face of climate injustice

Africa's challenges in the face of climate injustice

Africa may be the continent that pollutes the least, yet it suffers from the effects of global warming more than others.
What the earliest known burial discovery in Africa tells us about humans

What the earliest known burial discovery in Africa tells us about humans

Archaeologists have discovered the grave of a child, “Mtoto”, who had been laid to rest 78,000 years ago.
Who is Ethiopia's Tigray region's new leader Getachew Reda?

Who is Ethiopia's Tigray region's new leader Getachew Reda?

Getachew Reda is a name that has recently come into the spotlight as the new leader of Tigray region in Ethiopia. In this profile piece, we will closely examine his life and career and how his leadership is shaping the region's future.
What is the Marburg virus and how worried should we be?

What is the Marburg virus and how worried should we be?

The Marburg virus took its name from the German city, where it was first identified in 1967. Latest cases have been reported in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea with a number of deaths.