South Africa has officially joined a coalition of nations easing health-related documentation barriers for residency applicants, signaling a pivot toward high-speed, low-friction immigration. By removing medical report mandates for eligible applicants, the country is positioning itself as a competitive hub for international professionals, students, and investors.
Author: Justus Akamin
The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia congratulates the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) on its 100th anniversary and the convening of the Fifth Public Health Scientific Congress, recognizing a century of outstanding contributions to protecting and improving the health of the Ethiopian people.
The lawsuit filed against Meta in Oakland, California, may prove to be one of the most defining moments in the global debate over AI and labour rights. Twenty-six employees have alleged that Meta relied on algorithmic dashboards and AI-driven productivity metrics to determine redundancies, disproportionately affecting workers with disabilities, medical conditions, pregnancy-related absences, and caregiving…
Uganda declared itself officially free of Ebola on Tuesday, closing the book on a 74-day outbreak that infected 20 people and killed two — while the virus continues its record-breaking rampage across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a crisis with no approved vaccine or treatment is racing toward the worst Ebola…
Chairman of The Bridge Clinic, Dr Pamela Jackson-Ajayi, has been honoured at the 2026 Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare Awards in recognition of her outstanding contributions to healthcare leadership.
Three Expanded Public Works Programme workers have been arrested in connection with the theft of 45 boxes of A4 printing paper from Johannesburg’s Hillbrow Community Health Centre.
Four collective priorities developed through a year-long consultation process were presented to WHO leadership and Member States during a World Health Assembly side event attended by more than 120 participants from governments, civil society, academia and WHO.
A leading African public health expert, Dr. Mayaka Ma-Nitu, has warned that Francophone Africa is becoming increasingly vulnerable to health emergencies due to chronic underfunding, declining external donor support and weak domestic investment in healthcare systems.
Ms Odumegwu-Ojukwu stressed that Africa must pursue sustainable development through self-reliance, stronger institutions and strategic partnerships.
Artificialintelligence (AI) and data intelligence are emerging as key drivers of Africa’s evolving financial infrastructure, with financial institutions urged to embrace digital innovation to improve decision-making, expand financial inclusion and strengthen economic growth.
