Zimbabwe: Musicians Sing About Neglected Tropical Diseases
[The Herald] Gloria Muruva — In a bid to raise awareness of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), some musicians have collaborated on a song that was being played to mark Neglected Tropical Diseases Day last week.
Africa: Five Books About the Covid Pandemic to Look Out for in 2024
[The Conversation Africa] Vi-fi, short for virus fiction, describes contemporary fiction that features the devastating events of world-changing outbreaks and epidemics. Rooted in science fiction, vi-fi draws on bio-thrilling realism and parallel worlds…
Africa: The Shame and Pleasure of Masturbation – Poor Things Gets Girls’ Early Sexual Feelings Right
[The Conversation Africa] This piece contains spoilers for Poor Things.
Kenya: Cultural Barriers, Stigma Linked to Increased HIV Mother to Child Transmission
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Cultural barriers and stigma have been linked as threats to eliminate HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in Arid and Semi-Arid counties that bear the biggest burden of the transmission.
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Issues One-Week Quit Notice to Traders in Lagos Island Market
[Premium Times] Sanwo-Olu has issued a one-week evacuation notice to traders who have illegally constructed their shops on drainages in some parts of Lagos Island.
Uganda: South African Chef Keletso Set to Whisk up Culinary Magic for Singleton Chef Versus Event This Saturday
[Nile Post] This Saturday, September 30th at Salama Springs in Bugolobi, the Singleton Chef Versus showdown promises an exceptional fusion of flavours and fine dining.
South Africa: eThekwini City Manager to Earn Almost as Much as Ramaphosa – South African News Briefs – August 25, 2023
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South Africa: Govt Plans Major Expansion of Electricity Grid – South African News Briefs – August 24, 2023
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Ghana: Book On Late Childhood Cancer Ambassador Launched
[Ghanaian Times] A book that chronicles the life and impact of a childhood cancer ambassador who led the fight against childhood cancer in Ghana and beyond has been launched in Accra.
Tanzania: Using Art and Animation to Strike Down Female Genital Mutilation in Tanzania
[UNFPA] Glory Charles Mlagwa, 25, is a medical expert and public health specialist. She is the winner of the 2022 Spotlight Initiative-supported FGM (female genital mutilation) Hackathon, which invests in new ideas and technology to end FGM. This is he…