Targeting the Bundibugyo Strain with Obeldesivir The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the EBO-PEP clinical trial, the first to test the antiviral drug obeldesivir as a post-exposure treatment for …
Africa
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Militant Islamist insurgencies in the Sahel have intensified significantly since 2020, with fatalities linked to extremist groups rising to nearly 9,800 over the past year, according to the Africa Center …
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The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime chokepoint through which approximately 12 percent of global trade passes, faces heightened risks of closure following a recent surge in military hostilities in …
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Community health volunteers in northern Kenya are conducting vital surveillance to detect poliovirus in remote, underserved regions before outbreaks occur. By integrating environmental surveillance with community-based reporting, these teams identify …
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally initiated its preparations for the 2027 presidential election by reaffirming the incumbent ticket of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. …
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The United States Air Force and the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) are scheduled to conduct Exercise COMBAT ARCHER UK 2026, a bilateral training deployment designed to synchronize long-range …
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Nigerian security forces have successfully rescued 39 students and five teachers who were abducted from a school in Kuriga, Kaduna State, in early March 2024. The military confirmed the operation …
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The African Union (AU) is facing renewed pressure to shift from legislative rhetoric to practical enforcement as leadership acknowledges that the continent’s governance challenges stem from a lack of political …
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Fifty-Six Days in Captivity End in Oyo All 46 pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued, according to …
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Springboks vs. All Blacks: A Battle for Commercial Control The South African government plans to designate the 2026 Springboks versus All Blacks rugby series as a “protected event.” This status …