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FDA approves first injectable treatment for HIV pre-exposure prevention
“The approval adds an important tool in the effort to end the HIV epidemic by providing the first option to prevent HIV that does not involve taking a daily pill,” said Debra Birnkrant, M.D., director of the Division of Antivirals in the…
Caf announce list of referees for Africa Cup of Nations
Caf announce list of referees for Afcon
Africa Year in Review 2021
As the curtains close for 2021 with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to grip the world, many African individuals and businesses rose above it all to highlight African excellence, but Africa has also had a challenging year on both political,…
Trip around Africa: 5 Christmas treats from the continent
We’ve taken the liberty to do some research on some of the most popular treats that Africans enjoy over the holidays.
Key global health moments from 2021 – UN report
The WHO said over 8 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered worldwide but by the end of November, only 1 in 4 African health workers were fully vaccinated. A mere 0.4% of tests globally have been carried out in low-income…
WHO lists 10th Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use: Nuvaxovid
The new vaccine was developed by Novavax and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and is the originator product for the Covovax vaccine that received WHO emergency use listing on December 17.
Gabon youth soccer coach arrested on rape allegations
Gabon youth soccer coach arrested
Omicron: 8 things you should know today about the Omicron variant – WHO
The Omicron variant is a highly divergent variant with a high number of mutations, including 26–32 in the spike protein.
Gabon youth soccer coach denies rape allegations
Gabon youth soccer coach accused of rape