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Namibia’s President, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has firmly declined a proposal from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct clinical trials of a new long-term hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) in the country. The device, intended to prevent pregnancy for up to eight years, was pitched as part of a reproductive health program targeting women in Namibia. In a strongly worded address, President Nandi-Ndaitwah labeled the proposal “a...
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, convened political leaders, health experts, and global investors in Accra on Tuesday for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit, a groundbreaking gathering aimed at reshaping the future of global health governance with Africa taking a lead role. The summit featured high-profile attendees, including former Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, along with the Director-General of the World Health...
With over 400 million young people aged between 15 and 35, Africa is home to the world’s youngest population. Yet youth unemployment remains stubbornly high. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), in 2023, nearly 22% of young people in sub-Saharan Africa were not in employment, education, or training (NEET). The need to create sustainable economic opportunities for Africa’s youth is more urgent than ever. Investing in skill...
Only 8% of South Africans speak English at home, and just 30% feel fully comfortable expressing themselves in English. For millions, this language gap creates daily barriers to accessing digital services and customer support. Botlhale AI, a pioneering South African startup, is changing this reality by helping businesses communicate with their customers in the languages they know and trust. Co-founder Thapelo Nthite shared the inspiration behind Botlhale AI...
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