Author: Njih Favour
Findings from the BAMMISHO project will inform strategies to address the challenges of mining and migration, fostering sustainable solutions for communities to thrive. (File photo: SAPRIN) News & Features 27th February 2025 | Nthusang Lefafa A new health research hub brings hope of improving health services in the Rustenburg Valley in the North West Province. Spotlight finds out more about how the Bafokeng Health and Demographic Surveillance System Node will work and what it has to offer. Vivian Moremi envisions a shift in how the people of the “dew” confront tuberculosis (TB) – the top infectious disease killer on the…
21 Feb Update: Feedback on SAHPRA’s EOIs and latest appointments Posted at 12:27h in News & Updates by Melanie Govindasamy The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has published four (4) Expression of Interests (EOIs) since 2023, and these have all been closed. Updates on EOIs: Ref: SAHPRA20862023 – The EOI was closed on Friday, 15 December 2023. VET – Two (2) external evaluators for the Veterinary Committee were finalised and appointments made. The remaining two (2) external evaluators for the Medical Devices and IVDs Committee (Veterinary Expert and Clinical Trials for Medical Devices and IVDs) – the advert…
Public health experts and activists warn the sudden cut of US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will strain an already overburdened public health system, with potential long-term consequences for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) response efforts. “This is one of the worst days of my career,” says Dr Kate Rees, Public Health Medicine Specialist at Anova Health Institute, during a virtual press conference on Thursday Overnight, organisations around the world were blindsided by emails from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announcing the termination of (PEPFAR) funding, citing US government interests. The decision threatens HIV and AIDS…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – At the recent Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, African leaders unveiled an ambitious plan to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. This initiative, known as “Mission 300,” is a collaborative effort between the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank Group, and various global partners, aiming to address the significant energy deficit on the continent.As of recent data, approximately 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity, accounting for nearly half of the continent’s population. This energy shortfall poses substantial challenges to economic…
Oslo – A Norwegian court on Tuesday, January 14, extended the detention of Ambazonian activist Lucas Ayaba Cho, who was arrested in September 2024 on charges of incitement to commit crimes against humanity.Ayaba Cho, 52, is a prominent figure in the Ambazonian independence movement, which seeks independence for Cameroon’s English-speaking regions. He leads the Ambazonia Governing Council (AGovC), a separatist organization with an armed wing, the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF).Norwegian authorities initially arrested Ayaba Cho in September 2024, citing his social media expressions as the basis for charges.His detention was previously extended until January 14, 2025. The recent court decision…
Cameroon is grappling with multiple crises that have earned it the disheartening distinction of being one of the world’s most neglected humanitarian emergencies, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council. Among its troubles are Boko Haram’s insurgency in the North, a political and armed conflict in the Anglophone regions, and a growing refugee crisis.For the past eight years, the English-speaking regions, formerly known as British Southern Cameroons, have faced escalating socio-political and security challenges. The marginalization of Anglophone minorities by the Francophone-dominated government led to widespread protests in 2016, which soon spiraled into armed conflict. The separatist declaration of the Ambazonia…