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Moving between rural homes, towns and cities is a normal part of life for many South Africans. Young adults often move in search of work or education, sometimes settling elsewhere for long periods and sometimes moving repeatedly between rural homes and urban destinations. These patterns of temporary and circular migration are particularly prevalent in South…

African countries are seeking to harness artificial intelligence and digital health technologies to detect disease threats earlier, predict where outbreaks could emerge and speed up emergency responses, as governments push to build stronger, more connected health systems, African health experts and policymakers said.