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New mosquito net cuts malaria infections by half, helps fight insecticide resistance

Scientists say that a new type of bed net that can neutralise mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides has significantly reduced malaria infections in Tanzania. The net demonstrated a significant reduction.

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World Food Prices jump 13%, hit record high in March – FAO

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, says world food prices rose over 13% in March to a new high, as the conflict in Ukraine wreaked havoc on markets.

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African Management Institute Launches New Francophone Learning Programmes for Senegal and West Africa

The African Management Institute (AMI) (www.AfricanManagers.org), the continent’s leader in business and management training, recently launched a new series of francophone learning programmes to support the growth of small enterprises.

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ECOWAS and AfDB Sign $3.56m Grant to Boost Pharmaceutical Industry in West Africa

By: Fumnaya Ijeh The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday, signed an agreement with the African Development Bank, AfDB to boost the pharmaceutical industry in West Africa.

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Malawi Launches Polio Vaccine for East and Southern Africa Countries

Malawi Sunday launched a polio vaccination campaign after the country confirmed its first case in February 30 years after it eradicated the disease.

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NCDMB’s Executive Secretary Receives ALM Award as African Local Content Icon

By Alkali Amana The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Simbi Wabote, has received the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) African Local Content Icon Award in recognition.

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Windhoek Improve Water Regulation Service with The Installation of Prepaid Meters

To improve the regulation of its water infrastructure, the City of Windhoek in Namibia has approved a framework within which residents will receive a roll-out of pre-paid water meters.

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Scholars from Across Africa to Discuss Africa’s Intellectual Freedom

Today, a Pan-African intellectual collective of over 100 writers, scholars from the social and natural scientists, medical doctors and artists from across Africa and the diaspora launch the Collective for the Renewal.

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AfCFTA and The Opportunities It Presents to Africa’s Teeming Youths

By Alkali Amana Africa as a continent is adjudged to have the youngest population in the world, and according to Simona Varella on Statista.com, the 21 countries with the lowest.

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Zimbabwe Sets Climate Change Target

The President of Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa, has revealed the country’s target to achieve a green economy by 2030 with major climate change issues mainstreamed in all sectors of the economy.

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