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German Chancellor vows to support Niger’s fight against Islamist militants

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, promised Niger long-term military and financial support to fight Islamist insurgents across West Africa during a visit on Monday on his inaugural Africa tour. Niger has.

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WHO says no urgent need for mass monkeypox vaccinations

The World Health Organization, WHO,  does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour will help control its.

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Indian vaccine giant Serum plans African plant in global expansion

The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker, is considering setting up its first manufacturing plant in Africa as it looks to expand globally after its success.

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The State of the Debate on Technology and the Future of Work in Africa

Work culture has come a long way from the rhythmic thumping keystrokes of a typewriter to obtaining real-time notifications with a press of the keyboard. According to history, the entrance.

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Nigeria and the battle against Malaria: the way Forward

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is, however, preventable and curable. In Nigeria, malaria has become.

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COVID-19 pandemic not over, WHO warn

The Covid-19 pandemic is “most certainly not over”, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, despite a decline in reported cases since the peak of the Omicron.

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Hundreds evacuated amid renewed flooding in South Africa’s coastal province

Hundreds of people have been evacuated to safety after heavy rains once again hammered South Africa’s coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal, flooding roads and houses and damaging properties, a government official.

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Nigeria plans healthcare funds for poor without schemes

Nigeria plans to set up a healthcare fund to cover up to 83 million poor people who cannot afford premiums for insurance schemes, President Muhammadu Buhari said at the signing.

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African Development Bank approves $1.5 billion emergency food facility

The African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved a $1.5 billion emergency food production facility for about 20 million farmers in Africa. The fund is expected to help avoid a looming.

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China’s Sinosteel signs $680 million iron ore mine deal with Cameroon

Cameroon’s government has signed a 420 billion CFA franc ($675.96 million) high-grade iron ore mining deal with a subsidiary of Sinosteel Corporation Limited as China seeks new sources of the.

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