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Africa has increased technical capacity for diagnosing infectious diseases since the COVID-19 epidemic but with ongoing outbreaks of diseases there is an urgent need to address the gaps in diagnostic capacity and disease surveillance says new research published in the journal, Frontiers Public Health. Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the […]

The private equity business is reported to be looking for a buyer to take on its majority stake in Genetic Group, an Italian pharmaceutical contract manufacturing company. ADVERTISEMENT Luxembourg-based private equity group CVC Capital Partners is reported to be looking for a buyer for its majority stake in Genetic Group, according to the Financial Times.

South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced in his October mid-term budget policy statement that cabinet had approved funding for an early retirement programme to reduce the public sector wage bill. R11 billion (about US$627 million) will be allocated over the next two years to pay for the exit costs of 30,000 civil servants while

According to the EU, member states are allowed to temporarily reintroduce controls at the bloc’s internal borders in case of a serious threat, such as one to internal security. ADVERTISEMENT The Dutch government announced on Monday plans to introduce additional land border checks to tackle irregular migration, following a similar move by Germany in September.

New analysis finds that the average cost of capital for power projects in Africa is triple that of other parts of the world. For Africa, the COP29 climate talks are set to be a critical moment for the future of global climate action. Starting today in Baku, Azerbaijan, the aptly dubbed “Finance COP” will see

Tsunami-like floods swept over the east of Spain, and the search for the remaining missing people grows increasingly desperate. ADVERTISEMENT Parts of Spain recently flooded by deadly, devastating flash floods are now facing the build-up of rubbish as well as accompanying rats and health issues.  The Valencian town of Alfafar had 83 underground rubbish bins

In November 2022, Jillaine St. Michel was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child when an ultrasound revealed that her baby had serious developmental and genetic conditions that made it unlikely to survive the pregnancy. She and her husband were devastated, and decided that an abortion would be the most compassionate choice for their family.

A preliminary assessment in three African countries indicates that some member states are not adequately equipped to perform risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) for emergency preparedness and response to public health crises. Africa CDC, in collaboration with the Public Health – Risk Communication and Community Engagement – Community of Practice for Africa (PH-RCCE-CoPA), assessed

Police said the fire was quickly extinguished, and riot officers cleared the square, though it was not clear who started the unrest or whether it was related to last week’s violence. ADVERTISEMENT Riots broke out on Monday evening in one of the suburbs of Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, with protesters destroying public infrastructure. The riot

As Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, all eyes are on the three-way contest to replace Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who has held the top GOP post for nearly two decades and is stepping down at the end of the year. Three senators are running in a secret ballot election