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New credit card-sized TB test could close the diagnostic gap in HIV hotspots: Study
Medical Dialogues
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July 9, 2025
Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB from traditional tests by eliminating the immune cells relied upon to sound the alarm. While more than 90% of the 2...
Close family member arrested in Jayden-Lee Meek case
Rising Sun Chatsworth
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Home/LNN News Content/Close family member arrested in Jayden-Lee Meek case 1 hour ago Nkosephayo Vilakazi 1 minute read A 31-year-old close family member of Jayden-Lee Meek (11) was arrested this morning and is currently in custody at the...
Female family member arrested in connection with murder of Jayden-Lee Meek, SA not surprised
Briefly
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July 11, 2025
A 31-year-old female has been arrested in connection with the murder of Fleurhof youngster, Jayden-Lee Meek The 11-year-old's body was found on the staircase outside his home in May 2025, a day after he went missing South Africans weighed in on...
31-year-old relative arrested for the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek
IOL
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A 31-year-old woman, described by police as a close relative of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, has been arrested in connection with the boy’s murder. She is expected to make her first court appearance at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Monday,...
Rwanda Meets All Global Targets for HIV Control – UNAIDS
KT Press Rwanda
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July 10, 2025
6 UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima speaking at the Update launch in South Africa Rwanda has been praised by the United Nations for reaching all the major goals in the fight against HIV. According to a new update released by UNAIDS this July 10, 2025,...
More than 120 spring graduates receive Latin honors
Luther College - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
Luther College announced that 268 students graduated in the spring of 2025. They were honored at the 2025 Commencement ceremony on May 25. Of the graduating class, 124 received Latin honors across a variety of majors and 18% were first-generation...
Technology Transfer Is Rwanda’s Latest Pricey Export
KT Press Rwanda
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July 10, 2025
5 IREMBO is Rwanda’s national online service portal that allows citizens to apply and pay for government services electronically. It is a hot potato outside Rwanda is now exporting something new—and it’s not coffee, tea, or minerals. The country...
Prostate cancer in men of African heritage: understanding the risk and prognostic factors
Urology News
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Prostate cancer (PCa) represents a major public health concern and is recognised as one of the most common cancers worldwide, accounting for a significant proportion of cancer-related deaths. It is the second most common malignancy among men...
Study highlights high antimicrobial resistance rates, limited data, in African countries
CIDRAP
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June 25, 2025
A study of antimicrobial susceptibility data from African countries shows high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in critical and high-priority bacteria, with substantial variations observed across countries. The study, published yesterday...
Too Much: who are all the celebs in the cast of Lena Dunham's Netflix show?
Evening Standard
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July 4, 2025
Think Girls (kind of), only set in London and not starring Dunham as the protagonist. That would be Jessica, a 30-something year old woman who lives in New York, who moves to London for a fresh start. She’s played by American actor Megan Stalter,...
Zutari appoints new CEO for Africa
African Insider
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July 8, 2025
Cape Town – Leading engineering consultancy Zutari has appointed Tlhabeli Christopher (TC) Ralebitso as Chief Executive Officer: Africa, effective 1 July 2025. This appointment marks a further significant step forward in Zutari’s journey to...
Zachary Rotary hears from state, local and International speakers at June 12 meeting
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
On June 12, the Zachary Rotary luncheon featured a presentation from guest speaker Alyson Hughes, the administrative designated regional coordinator for Emergency Support Function 8 with the Louisiana Department of Health. Hughes spoke about...
Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise
Politicsweb
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 OPINION Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise Victoria Brittain - Ronnie Kasrils | 07 July 2025 Victoria Brittain interviews former intelligence minister on his recent book "Comrade and Commander" Joe Modise. 30 years heading...
Zero institutional will to change workplace dynamics
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Women Lift Health Southern Africa director Akhona Tshangela ZIMBABWE has been flagged as one of the countries where women are shut out from key decision-making processes, including leadership positions due to policy and practice gaps. This was...
Armwrestling African Championship: Over 400 athletes, officials from 20 countries set to storm Abuja
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling...
Ministry to invite influencers for digital diplomacy
Taipei Times
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July 6, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is planning to invite more online influencers to visit and promote Taiwan as part of its digital diplomacy, an official said yesterday. Social media are becoming increasingly popular and have become important...
GPL building is not user-friendly for people with disabilities
IOL
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At the end of February, I had the privilege of attending the 3rd Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities Conference in Lusaka, Zambia. This conference was attended by delegates from the following countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia,...
Starlink launches internet service in Chad, its 24th African market
Technext
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July 6, 2025
SpaceX’s Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in Chad, one of Africa’s least connected countries. Announced on X on July 3, 2025, the rollout marks the 24th market in Africa where Starlink’s high-speed internet is...
Beetle-inspired tuberculosis testing device offers accurate detection for people with HIV
Medical News
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June 28, 2025
Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB from traditional tests by eliminating the immune cells relied upon to sound the alarm. While more than 90% of the 2...
Watch: Oom Willem takes 'agricultural tour' to Barberton district
Zoutnet
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In our sixth instalment of Oom Willem van den Berg’s travels, our tour group find themselves back on South African soil after journeying up the East Coast of Africa and enjoying two “auto tours” in Europe during the latter part of the 1920s. As...