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SA health insurance law set to face legal challenges
Africa

SA health insurance law set to face legal challenges

The opposition in South Africa has vowed to file a petition seeking the nullification of a new universal health insurance law, should President Cyril Ramaphosa assent to the change.
Mutated, more virulent mpox found in Congo's biggest outbreak
Africa

Mutated, more virulent mpox found in Congo's biggest outbreak

An analysis of patients hospitalised between October and January in Kamituga, eastern Congo, suggests recent genetic mutations in mpox are the result of its continued transmission in humans.
19 children die from suspected measles outbreak in Nigeria
Africa

19 children die from suspected measles outbreak in Nigeria

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease and one of the leading cause of death among young children in Africa.
Africa accounts for 63 percent of new hepatitis B infections, says WHO
Africa

Africa accounts for 63 percent of new hepatitis B infections, says WHO

Viral hepatitis is the second-biggest infectious killer, narrowly trailing tuberculosis.
Türkiye ranks seventh globally in health tourism
Türkiye

Türkiye ranks seventh globally in health tourism

Türkiye's revenue from health service exports rises to $2.3 billion in 2023, with 1.4 million health tourists entering the country.
Kenyan doctors vow to continue strike despite president's appeal
Africa

Kenyan doctors vow to continue strike despite president's appeal

Ruto asked doctors on Sunday to go back to work and end the strike that has hampered health services in the country.
Man Utd player Varane warns of fatal effect of concussions in football
Sport

Man Utd player Varane warns of fatal effect of concussions in football

In England, 10 former professional players and the families of seven others who have died after suffering concussions are suing the governing bodies.
WHO links rising global cholera outbreaks to climate crisis
World

WHO links rising global cholera outbreaks to climate crisis

Experts warn that cholera outbreaks are ongoing and deeply linked to climate change in emergency situations and conflict situations.
Türkiye's 1st neuroscience research centre opens in Ankara
Türkiye

Türkiye's 1st neuroscience research centre opens in Ankara

Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Centre of Excellence aims to actively engage in neuroscience and neurotechnology research globally, says centre's head Hayrunnisa Bolay Belen.
Somalia targets over 2.7 million children in polio vaccination drive
Africa

Somalia targets over 2.7 million children in polio vaccination drive

Somalia last reported live polio virus cases in 2022, when five children were infected.
Rare diseases: How they challenge patients, doctors and policymakers
Insight

Rare diseases: How they challenge patients, doctors and policymakers

Compared to widespread infectious or non-communicable diseases, rare diseases afflict fewer people and are much harder to diagnose and treat accurately.
Why is the world concerned about 'Disease X'?
Africa

Why is the world concerned about 'Disease X'?

Disease X has been identified as an unknown pathogen that has the potential to cause a serious international epidemic.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
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.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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