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Beetle-inspired tuberculosis testing device offers accurate detection for people with HIV
Medical News
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June 28, 2025
Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB from traditional tests by eliminating the immune cells relied upon to sound the alarm. While more than 90% of the 2...
Handheld Test Improves TB Detection in HIV Patients
Technology Networks
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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. A portable diagnostic device that uses...
Top 10 African countries with the strongest currencies in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 24, 2025
After years of turmoil typified by inflation, high debt burdens, and currency devaluation, a minor increase in exchange rates might provide these countries with a rare economic respite. While not all African currencies are strengthening, those...
Curiosity Cube inspires future scientists in Johannesburg with hands-on STEM experience
Comaro Chronicle
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June 15, 2025
For the first time, the Curiosity Cube, a mobile science lab designed to make STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education accessible and engaging, has arrived in South Africa. Powered by global science and technology company...
China To Scrap Tariffs On Most African Imports As Both Criticise US Trade Policies
StratNews Global
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June 12, 2025
Home Africa China To Scrap Tariffs On Most African Imports As Both Criticise US... Beijing's move will allow 20 additional African nations, primarily middle-income economies, to access the Chinese market duty-free, opening the doors to the world’s...
South Africa Faces a Diplomatic Tightrope on Iran
Foreign Policy
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Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: South Africa treads a fine diplomatic line after the United States strikes Iran, Nigeria faces a Boko Haram resurgence in its northeast, and Egypt imposes electricity rationing...
Mission impossible for broke SANDF
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 27, 2025
The SANDF is too underfunded to operate helicopters or protect borders, leaving citizens dangerously exposed. As a former military man, Bantu Holomisa must feel intensely frustrated in his current position as deputy minister of defence as he...
Nanozyme-Powered TB Test Enhances Detection for HIV Co-Infection
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News -New York
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June 27, 2025
Macro shot of a bombardier beetle on leaf. [seanjoh/ iStock / Getty Images Plus] When threatened, the bombardier beetle launches a noxious chemical spray by combining two compounds in its abdomen—a natural defense mechanism that doesn’t require...
India Seeks to Enhance Bilateral Ties with Uganda
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 27, 2025
By Faridah N Kulumba Recently the government of India invited 47 journalists, media professionals and editors from 23 countries from East Africa, Southern Africa, West Asia and North Africa for a familiarization tour in India. The East and...
China’s partnership with Africa represents fundamental shift from exploitation – ACUC
Ghana News Agency
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June 24, 2025
By Laudia Sawer Tema, June 24, GNA – The AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC) has commended the Chinese government for giving zero-tariff access to African countries, indicating that it represents a fundamental shift from exploitation. Dr...
Scam Phone Numbers to Block in 2025 (and How to Actually Stop Them)
Panda Security
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June 11, 2025
Scam calls are getting smarter, more convincing and harder to spot. In February 2025 alone, U.S. consumers received around 4.5 billion robocalls. Many of them use neighbor spoofing to mimic local area codes or even real company numbers, making...
Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Thulisile Dladla officially opens rehabilitated classrooms at Mampempeni Primary School, project funded by African Union(AU).
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Thulisile Dladla,the Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) has officially opened rehabilitated classrooms at at Mampempeni Primary School(Gilgal Inkhundla) and Ekuphumuleni High School (Khuphuka Inkhundla), Government online...
China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US
South China Morning Post
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June 12, 2025
Twenty more African countries, mostly from the continent’s middle-income nations, are set to gain access to the world’s largest consumer market duty-free as Beijing plans to remove tariffs for all products from every African nation except...
SA’s oldest company delivers 163% share price surge after relisting in 2023
IOL
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Premier Group, South Africa’s oldest company with roots dating back to 1824, has delivered a 163% increase in its share price since it rejoined the JSE on March 24, 2023, after an 18-year absence. When Premier Group returned to the bourse, its...
Paralympic team outraged over inhumane conditions
New Era
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Namibia’s Paralympic team, selected to represent the nation at the upcoming 11th African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, has raised alarm over degrading treatment provided to them ahead of the continental competition. The team of...
How will the Iran crisis impact Africa?
Institute for Security Studies
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How will the Iran crisis impact Africa? The conflict in Iran may seem far away, but it’s creating volatility that African leaders must act on urgently. Israel, Iran and the United States’ (US) escalating hostilities have sent geopolitical tremors...
The future of global health, without the United States
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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Towards the end of his first presidency, Donald Trump ordered a US withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) in a spat over its refusal to say that the COVID-19 virus was a Chinese laboratory leak. When the Biden administration came to...
Castle Country Classic Livestock Show Winners
ETV News - Utah
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June 23, 2025
The Castle Country Classic Livestock Show was held in Ferron on Thursday June 19 and Friday June 20, 2025. Even though the stock show barn has not been replaced, this smaller local show was held in the sheep barn with the new show ring. Sixty-one...
Should We Deplorables have a ‘No Walmart Day?’
American Thinker
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June 24, 2025
Seventy-six-year-old Walmart heiress, Christy Walton, promoted the “No Kings Day” protest, while the rest of the nation enjoyed a Washington, D.C. military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, which happened to fall on...
Anambra Central And Senator Umeh’s Representation
Daily Independent
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June 22, 2025
1 Chief Victor Umeh, the Ohamadike Ndigbo, a quintessential democrat, responsive leader and staunch promoter of an egalitarian society, is the Senator representing the people of Anambra Central Senatorial District in the Red Chamber of the...