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Mental health disorders, malaria, and heart disease most affected by COVID pandemic
New Zealand Doctor
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Disrupted care during the covid-19 pandemic led to sharp increases in other non-covid causes of illness and death, particularly mental health disorders, malaria in young children, and stroke and heart disease in older adults, finds a study...
As US abruptly ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies
Newsday - New York
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SARWORLOR, Liberia — Five months ago, Roseline Phay, a 32-year-old farmer from the West African nation of Liberia, set off on a quest to find contraceptives. Phay and her partner have two daughters, and they barely make ends meet. Determined not...
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Health Equity in Black Communities
African American News - Texas
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July 7, 2025
A sweeping provision of the recently passed GOP “megabill” includes nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating that approximately 12 million Americans will lose Medicaid coverage over the next...
Novartis Receives Approval For First Malaria Medicine For Newborn Babies And Young Infants
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Coartem® (artemether-lumefantrine) Baby becomes first malaria treatment approved for newborn babies and young infants Rapid approvals in eight African countries now expected under a special global health scheme run...
Enrollment Analysis: African American students comprised 0.9% of Delta County's student body in 2024-25 school year
UP Gazette - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 41 African American students enrolled in Delta County...
No health without skin health: a global call to end skin bleaching and prioritise dermatological equity
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
Every July 8, World Skin Health Day asks the world to reconsider what we see and what we choose not to see. Skin, the body’s largest organ, is also its most visible and most vulnerable. It is both a physical barrier and a mirror of health, dignity...
Africa Deserves Leaders Who Serve: Lessons From Burkina Faso
Modern Ghana
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Africa is blessed with gold, cocoa, oil, and the youngest population in the world. The question one asks is: what does this country called Ghana lack? Are we not so blessed in this country? Yet poverty, unemployment and hopelessness persist...
Motsoaledi to act on report into medical aid schemes’ discrimination
SABC News
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July 8, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will act in due course on recommendations contained in a report on medical aid schemes. The Section 59 Investigation Panel into allegations of racial discrimination by medical aid schemes against black...
African Expansion: Zoomlion Touches Down In Kenya …Ready To Forge Strategic Partnership
The Chronicle News Online
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July 7, 2025
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a flagship subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) is intensifying its continental expansion efforts with a renewed focus on Kenya, as part of its broader Africa Expansion Project. As a demonstration of this...
Travel ban risks US relations with Africa
China Daily
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The United States' renewed travel restrictions on many African countries could have far-reaching consequences beyond diplomatic tension, economic experts warn, posing a risk to the region's development by disrupting remittances, trade flows and...
Government Increases Medical School Admissions by 30% to Tackle Shortage
Tunisie Numerique
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July 7, 2025
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mondher Belhaj, has announced a significant 30% increase in the number of students admitted to medical schools, a decision made in coordination with the Ministry of Health. This measure...
Africa contributes least to emissions yet suffers most, Tinubu tells BRICS summit, calls for global reforms
The Sun Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President Bola Tinubu delivered a powerful message highlighting Africa’s disproportionate burden in the global climate crisis despite its minimal contribution to...
Lagos, Sterling One Foundation Hold Invest Lagos 2.0, Africa Social Impact Summit
BrandCrunch Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
Lagos State Government and Sterling One Foundation have announced the organisation of this year’s edition of Invest Lagos 2.0 holding on Wednesday, 9th July as a pre-event for the Africa Social Impact Summit, (ASIS) starting on Thursday, 10th...
‘Africa Contributes Least To Emissions But Suffers Most’: Tinubu Demands Climate Justice At BRICS Summit
Arise News
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent climate justice for Africa, declaring that the continent bears the brunt of a crisis it did little to cause. Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, July 6, 2025,...
How many African American students were enrolled in Mason County schools in 2024-25 school year?
West Central Michigan News
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July 7, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 53 African American students enrolled in Mason County...
How many African American students were enrolled in Sanilac County schools in 2024-25 school year?
Thumb Reporter - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 24 African American students enrolled in Sanilac...
Africa and Spain: a global, sustainable, and inclusive partnership
Atalayar
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July 7, 2025
The Wellington Hotel in Madrid hosted the Africa Spain Summit 2025, held from 6 to 8 July under the slogan ‘Spain and Africa: a global, sustainable and inclusive partnership’, with a view to reflecting the important cooperation that exists at all...
Africa Contributes The Least To Global Emissions, Suffers The Most –Tinubu Calls For Fair Climate Deal At BRICS Summit
Sahara Reporters
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President Bola Tinubu has called for a comprehensive reevaluation of the global governance framework, financial system, and healthcare architecture. Tinubu, who made the call while speaking at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,...
Half Of The World's Population Affected By Oral And Dental Health: The Urgent Need For Global Action
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people worldwide, with tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth loss increasing globally. Addressing these issues requires global action and effective health policies. Istanbul, Turkey - Jul 7,...
"I had a slight case of anxiety" - Baddies Africa star Scotty opens up about her recent medical condition
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Baddies Africa episode 9 premiered on Zeus on July 6, 2025. The episode continued on from the previous one and gave an update on Scotty's health condition. In episode 8, as the cast was traveling from Cape Town to Johannesburg, Scotty felt a bit...