Kenya doesn't need more hospitals, it needs healthier ecosystems

CEO Social Health Authority (SHA) Dr Mercy Mwangangi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Last Friday in Kitui, I watched women trained under the KAWI Green Africa Program graduate after weeks of installing solar home systems and clean cookstoves. It...

Worry about plan to abolish medical aid tax credit

JOHANNESBURG - The Health department has revealed in parliament that it’s talking to Treasury about gradually withdrawing the Medical Scheme Fees Tax Credit. Currently the medical scheme tax credit is R364 per month for the main scheme member and...

BHF seeks clarity on govt's plans to phase out medical aid tax

JOHANNESBURG = The Board of Healthcare Funders has written to National Treasury seeking clarity on whether medical scheme tax credits will be phased out to fund National Health Insurance. READ: Treasury pressed on NHI tax credit They’re warning...

The Ballot and the Bayonet: Africa’s Old Tune in a New Drum

(A dispatch from the Republic of Uncommon Sense) When the Ancestors Blink In the quiet corridors of the afterlife, Julius Nyerere was sipping ethereal tea when the evening news from Earth floated through the clouds. “Hundreds die after elections...

‘Books are weapons’: How Senegal’s Mariama Bâ gave Africa its feminist voice

IRA MATH­UR Maria­ma Bâ was born in 1929 in Dakar, Sene­gal, then part of French West Africa. She came from a promi­nent Lebu fam­i­ly: her fa­ther, Amadou Bâ, was a civ­il ser­vant who be­came one of in­de­pen­dent Sene­gal’s first min­is­ters,...

Bharti Airtel Q2 Preview: PAT may jump 64% on steady India, Africa performance

Bharti Airtel is expected to report a strong set of numbers for the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26), driven by steady growth in its India mobile business, resilient performance in Africa, and sustained gains in its home broadband and enterprise...

Airtel Q2 preview: PAT may jump 64% on steady India, Africa performance

Bharti Airtel is expected to report a strong set of numbers for the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26), driven by steady growth in its India mobile business, resilient performance in Africa, and sustained gains in its home broadband and enterprise...

Dozens attend Black Men’s Wellness Day in Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Today, the African American Male Wellness Agency hosted what was advertised as the “most fun you will have at a doctor appointment” at the Jackson Medical Mall. Many braved the chilly weather on Saturday morning to attend...

From code to care: Shyreen’s mission for mothers across Africa

Over the past three weeks, she has ridden a whirlwind of emotions — perhaps unlike any since her birth on May 31 2005. The fear of rejection, failure, despair, ecstasy and excitement. From a protracted passport saga that captured national...

Oramah’s legacy: How Afreximbank’s visionary leader redefined Africa’s trade and development 

At a one-day farewell conference held in honour of Professor Benedict Oramah, the immediate past President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), tributes poured in from across the continent,...

Investing in Africa’s fintech beyond payments

Africa, long recognized for harnessing the potential of fintech primarily through payment solutions, is undergoing an intriguing transformation. Investors are now eyeing more diverse fintech avenues like digital lending, insurtech, embedded...

Artificial intelligence for Africa: Adoption for development

In the dynamic and constantly evolving world of technology, Africa's burgeoning Artificial Intelligence ecosystem stands as a beacon of potential and transformation. The AI Expo Africa held recently was a gathering of key stakeholders from the...

Prudential remains 'undervalued' as insurer ramps up shareholder payouts

Morningstar says Prudential 15% behind fair value after rising 70% this year By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 10:23 EDT, 3 November 2025 Prudential shares remain 'undervalued' after strong growth this year, as the insurance giant dishes out...

15 Dutchess County eateries have flawless health inspections; 11 marked with critical violations in October 

Out of 44 health inspections conducted in Dutchess County last month, 11 had critical violations, 15 had no violations, and 28 had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Dutchess County...

Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Victoria Akai Honoured As African Woman Of

Dr. Victoria Akai,IIPM, FICMC has been honoured with the prestigious "African Woman of the Year 2025" award by the Voice Achievers Award organization. The Voice Achievers Award, a distinguished Pan-African organization headquartered in The...

Tertiary institutions’ health workers shun strike

Health workers in medical centres across the countries’ universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education have distanced themselves from the ongoing industrial action declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors across the country....

New report details rising cost of climate change to human health

One death per minute. That’s one of the many costs of climate change people face as global temperatures continue to rise, according to the latest report from the Lancet Countdown, a comprehensive study looking at climate change and health....

How to bring down your high blood pressure without medication - including the EXACT amount of weight you need to lose

When Pauline Richardson was told during a routine GP appointment that her blood pressure was high, in the aftermath of losing her husband it was the least of her worries. Aged just 46, the nurse from Hampshire was left raising two small children...

Morocco to host Africa Financial Summit next week

Morocco’s economic capital, Casablanca, will host the fifth edition of the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS 2025) on Nov. 3-4, gathering more than 1,250 financial leaders and public decision-makers to define a roadmap for the continent’s financial...

Unlocking the great potential in AI for African youths

Introduction: A generation standing at the edge of possibility Africa’s youth represent the continent’s greatest treasure — a population of over 400 million young minds under the age of 35. This demographic powerhouse sits at the intersection of...