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Rejecting decades of science, the chair of the federal panel that recommends vaccines for Americans said that shots against polio and measles — and perhaps all diseases — should be optional. The...

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Jan 23 • 7:46 PM EST • Science • facebook.com
Montana prepares to funnel $233 million into rural health projects

Some advocates have questioned whether the compressed 2026 timeline for using the federal windfall is even feasible.

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Jan 23 • 6:11 PM EST • Health • montanafreepress.org
Floods Push Crocodiles Into Mozambican Towns as Health Concerns Rise

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at least three deaths. In the town of Xai-Xai, the provincial capital of Gaza province and one of the worst-affected areas in the country’s south, authorities have warned residents of ...

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Jan 23 • 10:52 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Barcelona complete signing of highly-rated African talent talent

Barcelona can finally relax after securing the signing of Hamza Abdelkarim, a move that had required patience, calm negotiation and, above all, the player’s desire to wear the Blaugrana shirt. Acco...

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Jan 23 • 2:00 AM EST • Sports • barcauniversal.com
In Davos, African president pitches business deals to Trump’s son Eric

The president of Somaliland was at the World Economic Forum this week to win international recognition for his country and pitch investment opportunities in the East African nation.

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Jan 22 • 5:39 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
In Davos, African President Pitches Business Deals to Trump’s Son Eric

By David Gauthier-Villars DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The ‌president of Somaliland was at the ‌World Economic Forum this week to win international recognition for his country and pitch investment opportunities in the East African nation. One of his ‍main meetings, according to an aide,

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Jan 22 • 5:33 PM EST • Business • usnews.com
Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge

At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren’t familiar with the food but are trying to support a restaurant challenged by a federal immigration enforcement surge.

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Jan 21 • 4:03 PM EST • Business • wral.com
Minneapolis Businesses Struggle During Trump's Immigration Enforcement Surge

At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren’t familiar with the food but are trying to support a restaurant challenged by a federal immigration enforcement surge. Like the employees, the usual patrons are ...

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Jan 21 • 4:02 PM EST • Business • usnews.com
5 Things Doctors Wish Men Knew About Sexual Health

We asked urologists what questions their patients are too afraid to ask.

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Jan 21 • 5:02 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems.

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Jan 21 • 12:03 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
Bill Gates and OpenAI back $50mn AI rollout in African health clinics

Gates Foundation partners with tech group to ease impact of chronic staff shortages in Rwanda and other countries

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Jan 21 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • ft.com
Horizon 1000: Advancing AI for primary healthcare

Together, with the Gates Foundation, we’re committing $50 million in funding and technology to help strengthen primary healthcare for 1,000 African clinics and their communities.

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Jan 20 • 2:00 PM EST • Health • openai.com
35th MLK Humanitarian Awards highlight tribute concert

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION Denver News: A charitable foundation that was founded in 1931 to address inequities for Black Americans, an Eaglecrest High School senior who plans to attend college in Japan and the Denver Police Department’s first female African American division chief were among those honored when the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado […]

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Jan 20 • 1:57 PM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
American Battleground: The peace president’s busy year of gunboat diplomacy

Before the stealth bombers streaked through the Middle Eastern night, or the missiles rained down on suspected terrorists in Africa, or commandos snatched a South American president from his bedroom, or the icy slopes of Greenland braced for the threat of invasion, there was an idea at the White House.

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Jan 20 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
CAN 2025 – final | Senegal vs Morocco: probable lineups

CAN 2025 – final: probable lineups for Senegal vs MoroccoCAN 2025 – final | Senegal vs Morocco: probable lineupsThe long-awaited moment has arrived. This Sunday from 8 p.m., the 2025 Africa Cup of...

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Jan 18 • 4:20 AM EST • Sports • foot-africa.com
The near death -- and last-minute reprieve -- of a trial for an HIV vaccine

A trial was about to launch for a vaccine that would ward off the HIV virus. It would be an incredible breakthrough. Then it looked as if it would be over before it started.

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Jan 17 • 7:54 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh found in permafrost wolf

Jan. 17, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Jan 17 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
Morocco in the AFCON final: what do the numbers say?

Morocco's record in the AFCON finalMorocco/@CAFMorocco will face Senegal on Sunday, January 18, in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).The “Atlas Lions” booked their ticket to the ...

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Jan 17 • 2:40 AM EST • Sports • foot-africa.com
Mama Africa's Marketplace in South Shore may be forced to close, owner says

It looks like a South Shore neighborhood staple is going to have to close its doors for good, if the shop can't find a suitable place to go.

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Jan 16 • 8:11 PM EST • Business • abc7chicago.com
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U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments

The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.

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Jan 15 • 10:59 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
Alexis Lafrenière with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators
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Jan 14 • 10:03 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What a Wolf Pup’s Stomach Revealed About the Woolly Rhino’s Extinction

Scientists prepared a high-quality sequence of the giant mammal’s genome based on a specimen preserved in Siberian permafrost.

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Jan 14 • 12:01 PM EST • Science • nytimes.com
Everything you need to know about Montana’s rural health windfall

All told, the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte has said that Montana could receive $1.2 billion in grant money by 2031 if the Trump administration continues to fund the state’s proposed projects at the same level every year. How far will that go toward filling the hole left by Medicaid cuts, and what exactly can the money be used for?

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Jan 13 • 1:30 PM EST • Health • montanafreepress.org
Climate-Resilient Health Systems for Sustained Value Chains, Healthcare Access and Services - Global Center on Adaptation

Climate-Resilient Health Systems for Sustained Value Chains, Healthcare Access and Services GCA Webinar Series on Adaptation Insights Zoom VIRTUAL 22 January 2026, 15:00 CET Register here nbs-for-infrastructure Share this post: Source: Background Climate change poses unprecedented threats to health systems globally, particularly in vulnerable regions across Africa and beyond. The cascading impacts of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and shifting disease patterns are disrupting healthcare delivery and access, infrastructure integrity, and supply chains essential for maintaining public health. Event DescriptionThe Climate-Resilient Health Systems for Sustained Value Chains, Healthcare Access and Services webinar will convene a panel discussion on the upcoming Climate Adaptation Insights on Health report and engage key stakeholders across government, development partners, private sector, and civil society in understanding the critical intersections between climate change adaptation and health system strengthening. By sharing insights on systemic vulnerabilities, interdependencies across the health system and supporting systems, and innovative adaptation approaches, this event will catalyze dialogue and action toward building climate-resilient health systems that can sustain healthcare access and services under changing climate conditions. The webinar will bring together participants from healthcare practitioners, multilateral development banks, international health organizations, climate finance institutions, research institutions, and civil society organizations globally. nbs-for-infrastructure Share this post:

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Jan 13 • 8:05 AM EST • Health • gca.org
Latino businesses in Rochester hurting as ICE ramps up presence in greater Minnesota

With an increased ICE presence in Rochester, a business owner who serves the city’s Latino community says many of his customers are afraid they’ll be detained, and are too scared to shop. In a social media post, he asked Rochester to step-up its support of businesses like his. And they have.

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Jan 12 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • mprnews.org
Economic uncertainty leaves Anchorage’s small-business community unsure about sales tax proposal

The Anchorage Assembly will consider Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s sales tax measure following a continued public hearing on Tuesday.

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Jan 10 • 3:42 PM EST • Business • adn.com
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Homo erectus wasn't the first human species to leave Africa 1.8 million years ago, fossils suggest

A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the only human species to leave Africa 1.8 million years ago.

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Jan 9 • 11:48 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
December Deals: US Signs Bilateral Health Agreements With 14 African Countries – With Some Key Exceptions

Over December, the United States signed bilateral health co-operation agreements with 14 African countries, setting out the parameters for aid in exchange for

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Jan 9 • 11:37 AM EST • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Top 10 African countries with the most business-friendly environments in 2025

Rwanda, Morocco, Mauritius, and seven other African countries emerged as the continent’s top performers in the 2025 World Bank business environment rankings, demonstrating notable progress in regulatory reforms, operational efficiency, and governance

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Jan 9 • 8:48 AM EST • Business • africa.businessinsider.com
SMuRF-less but Inflamed : Is Inflammation the Key to Women’s Heart Health?

A new study shows inflammation might be the key to poor heart outcomes in women.

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Jan 7 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • medscape.com
60,000-year-old poison arrows from South Africa are the oldest poison weapons ever discovered

Five quartz arrowheads found in a South African cave were laced with a slow-acting tumbleweed poison that would have tired prey during long hunts.

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Jan 7 • 2:39 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
African states, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says

De Beers has attracted interest from several business groups and African governments as parent Anglo American looks to offload its stake in the firm, the diamond giant's CEO told Reuters.

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Jan 7 • 2:31 PM EST • Business • reuters.com
Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old Arrows

Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.

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Jan 7 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • nytimes.com
$10M lawsuit filed against Houston business owner accused of making deepfake sexual content of influencer

A Houston business owner, already facing criminal charges after being accused of impersonating a Houston internet influencer and creating fake nude images of her, is now facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

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Jan 6 • 7:49 PM EST • Business • click2houston.com
South Africa business activity contracts in December at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI shows

South Africa's business activity contracted sharply in December, marking the weakest performance since last January as demand waned and firms reduced purchases and inventories, an S&P Global survey showed on Tuesday.

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Jan 6 • 2:19 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
A legendary fossil is forcing scientists to rethink human origins

One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has long been debated, but new analysis suggests it doesn’t truly match any known Australopithecus species. Instead, researchers say its unique mix of features points to a previously unidentified human relative, reshaping ideas about early human diversity.

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Jan 4 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Rangers beat Panthers 5-1 in Winter Classic

Send the New York Rangers outdoors, and they become unbeatable. Mika Zibanejad had a hat trick, Artemi Panarin scored twice and the Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Friday night in the Winter Classic — the first outdoor game played in the Sunshine State. Alexis Lafrenière had three assists and Igor Shesterkin stopped 36 shots for the Rangers, who improved to 6-0-0 in outdoor games.

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Jan 2 • 11:42 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain

Scientists argue ape-like Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived in Africa 7m years ago is best contender but more fossils are needed

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Jan 2 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • theguardian.com
When did humanity take its first step? Scientists say they now know.

A new analysis of fossils uncovered in Central Africa offers additional evidence that a human ancestor walked upright 7 million years ago.

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Jan 2 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • washingtonpost.com
Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.

Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.

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Jan 2 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • nytimes.com
African American bookstore in Atlanta to close after 35 years in business

A longtime Atlanta African American bookstore is going to close soon after 35 years in business.

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Jan 1 • 7:43 PM EST • Business • atlantanewsfirst.com
The 2025 health issue that will impact Montanans next year

From Medicaid expansion to Affordable Care Act subsidies, affordability dominated the health care landscape this year.

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Jan 1 • 2:42 PM EST • Health • montanafreepress.org
Tatsuya Imai reportedly agrees to 3-year deal with Astros worth up to $63 million

Tatsuya Imai posted a 1.92 ERA with the Seibu Lions last season in NPB.

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Jan 1 • 12:21 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tatsuya Imai reportedly agrees to deal with Astros on 3-year deal worth up to $63 million

Tatsuya Imai posted a 1.92 ERA with the Seibu Lions last season in NPB.

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Jan 1 • 12:13 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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12 African countries the US has signed $16 billion in health agreements with

The United States has allocated over $16 billion in health agreements with African countries during Trumps presidency

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Dec 31, 2025 • 7:15 PM EST • Health • africa.businessinsider.com
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Matt Szafranski of Western Mass. Politics & Insight on some of the Pioneer Valley's top political stories of 2025

All politics is local, and the Pioneer Valley is no exception. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with Western Mass Politics and Insight editor-in-chief Matt Szafranski about some of this year’s top political stories. They include what could be a generational divide taking shape in Springfield and beyond, and political upheaval in Northampton, where a group devoted to securing public school funding took on the city government at the ballot box...

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Dec 31, 2025 • 6:16 PM EST • Politics • wamc.org
US Signs $16 Billion of Health Agreements With African Nations

The US signed a health agreement with Ivory Coast bringing the total value of bilateral deals President Donald Trump’s administration has done in Africa since withdrawing from the World Health Organization to more than $16 billion.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 8:25 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals

The United States and Ivory Coast have signed a health deal that would require the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 3:34 PM EST • Health • apnews.com
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US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals

The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy. It is the latest agreement the U.S. has entered with more than a dozen African countries, most of them hit by U.S. aid cuts, including Ivory Coast.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 3:33 PM EST • Health • yahoo.com
US Commits $480m in Health Funding to Ivory Coast, the Latest to Sign 'America First' Health Deals

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy. The signing in ...

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Dec 30, 2025 • 3:33 PM EST • Health • usnews.com
Washington lines up health deals as US and China vie for access to Africa
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Dec 29, 2025 • 11:00 PM EST • Health • scmp.com
Africa's year in politics: Coups, elections and protests

Post-election violence in Tanzania and more coups were part of a turbulent 12 months on the continent.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 7:39 PM EST • Politics • bbc.com
4 more African nations secure $2.3bn US health funding under America First strategy

The United States has signed four new Global Health Cooperation Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Ethiopia, Botswana, Sierra Leone and Madagascar, marking a major expansion of Washington’s health engagement in Africa under President Donald Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy

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Dec 29, 2025 • 1:57 AM EST • Health • africa.businessinsider.com
Nigeria vs Tunisia live updates: AFCON 2025 game team news, predictions and more

Follow live updates as Nigeria continue their Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Tunisia

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Dec 27, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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5 major African cities with the lowest health care index at the end of 2025

One of the most immediate consequences of a low healthcare index in several African cities during the year was poor population health

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Dec 26, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • africa.businessinsider.com
AHF • AHF Rose Parade® Float Honors ‘Food for Health’ Wildfire & Hunger Relief Efforts

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, currently provides medical care and services to more than 1.75 million clients in 45 countries. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, AHF now has treatment clinics and other operations in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Europe. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth, and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare.

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Dec 25, 2025 • 9:40 AM EST • Health • aidshealth.org
Orlando Pirates academy product secures fresh PSL move

ExclusiveBucs academy graduate joins new PSL clubPhoto: Orlando Pirates @ XFoot Africa understands that Orlando Pirates academy product Katlego Cwinyane has signed for Betway Premeirship outfit Orbit ...

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Dec 24, 2025 • 2:25 PM EST • Sports • foot-africa.com
The top 5 major African cities with the best health care at the end of 2025

A high healthcare index was more indicative of long-term national competitiveness, social stability, and economic resilience than it was of hospital quality or doctor accessibility

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Dec 24, 2025 • 6:30 AM EST • Health • africa.businessinsider.com
US signs health agreements with African nations, warns against nonperformance

The U.S. signed four new global health memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Ethiopia, which total nearly $2.3 billion in funding, the State Department said on Tuesday.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:53 PM EST • Health • reuters.com
CAN 2025: 3 teams chasing a historic first victory

3 teams in search of their maiden CAN winTanzania/@CAFAmong the eight teams competing this Tuesday, December 23 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, three sides are looking to make history. B...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 4:20 AM EST • Sports • foot-africa.com
Science history: Anthropologist sees the face of the 'Taung Child' — and proves that Africa was the cradle of humanity

Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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U.S. signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

Annual U.S. health funding to the nine countries has dropped 49% compared with 2024, while the nations must increase domestic spending and meet political conditions.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 8:17 PM EST • Health • latimes.com
US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries. These new deals reflect the Trump administration's priorities and its focus on mutual benefits.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:32 PM EST • Health • apnews.com
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US Signs New Health Deals With 9 African Countries That Mirror Trump's Priorities

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding, with agreements that reflect the Trump administration’s interests and priorities and are geared toward providing less aid and more mutual ...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 4:32 PM EST • Health • usnews.com
Mahmood Mamdani’s 'Slow Poison' centers politics of belonging in postcolonial Uganda : NPR's Book of the Day

Mahmood Mamdani — a professor of government at Columbia University and the father of Zohran Mamdani, NYC’s next mayor — has spent decades researching colonialism and its effects on the African continent. His work is both political and personal, influenced by his own experience in Uganda as an exiled citizen deemed nonindigenous by colonial structures. In today’s episode, Mamdani talks to NPR’s Leila Fadel about his newest book, Slow Poison, an account of colonial legacy in Uganda, the rise of the country’s modern autocrats, and the politics of belonging that surround it all.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday

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Dec 22, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Scotland: Scott McTominay-style finish in perfect start for Morocco

Hosts Morocco kicked off the Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Comoros, but what did we discover about Scotland's World Cup opponents?

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Dec 21, 2025 • 6:06 PM EST • Sports • bbc.com
AHF • 'Food for Health’ Ho, Ho, Hosts Holiday Party and Food Pantry in Westlake

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, currently provides medical care and services to more than 1.75 million clients in 45 countries. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, AHF now has treatment clinics and other operations in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Europe. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth, and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 11:14 AM EST • Health • aidshealth.org
Strengthening U.S.-Nigerian Health Cooperation under the America First Global Health Strategy - U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria

Strengthening U.S.-Nigerian Health Cooperation under the America First Global Health Strategy The United States signed a five-year, $5.1 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Republic of Nigeria December 19 to advance the America First Global Health Strategy, supporting resilient, self-reliant, and durable health systems while promoting accountability and shared responsibility. Under the five-year MOU, the United States intends to commit nearly $2.1 billion in health assistance, with nearly $3.0 billion in new domestic health expenditures by the Government of Nigeria over the same five-year period. This represents the largest co-investment any country has made to date under the America First Global Health Strategy and underscore Nigeria’s commitment to greater national ownership of its health system. Under the MOU, the United States will continue to support surveillance and outbreak response, laboratory systems, health commodities; frontline healthcare workers, and data systems. Nigeria faces significant health challenges, including one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates globally and approximately30 percent of the global malaria burden. U.S. assistance under the MOU will expand access to affordable, preventive and curative services for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, polio, and maternal and child health, strengthening health outcomes across Nigeria. The MOU places a strong emphasis on Christian faith-based healthcare providers, recognizing their indispensable role in delivering care to communities in need. Nigeria’s more than 900 faith-based clinics and hospitals serve more than 30 percent of the country’s 230 million people, often in areas where healthcare facilities are limited or absent. The MOU provides approximately $200 million in dedicated support to strengthen and support these Christian facilities, enhance workforce capacity, and expand access to integrated HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal child health services. Investments in Christian faith-based health institutions are uniquely positioned to complement public-sector facilities and reinforce Nigeria’s overall health infrastructure. The MOU was negotiated in connection with reforms undertaken by the Government of Nigeria to prioritize the protection of Christian populations from extremist violence. As with all U.S. foreign assistance, the President and Secretary of State retain the right to pause or terminate programs that do not align with U.S. national interests, and the United States expects Nigeria to continue making measurable progress in combating religiously motivated violence against Christian communities. This five-year MOU is the latest of several health cooperation MOUs signed in Africa this month. The United States will continue to sign multi-year Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation with countries receiving U.S. health assistance to advance the America First Global Health Strategy.

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Dec 21, 2025 • 7:49 AM EST • Health • ng.usembassy.gov
Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years from 2028

In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028, switching away from biennial finals.

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Dec 20, 2025 • 9:17 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Afcon quiz: Name every Africa Cup of Nations winner

With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner?

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Dec 20, 2025 • 3:25 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Washington West African Center to host community health fair

The center, along with local health departments, will provide health insurance enrollment assistance, free vaccines and other health services.

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Dec 19, 2025 • 5:54 PM EST • Health • heraldnet.com
Kristin Cabot breaks her silence after Coldplay kiss cam debacle: 'My kids were afraid that I was going to die'

Kristin Cabot, the former head of HR for Astronomer who got caught with her boss in the viral Coldplay kiss cam moment, speaks out for the first time several months after the event.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 12:47 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Mentorship Provides Immeasurable Value to Faculty Members and Advances the Science

Dr. Laurie Wideman, Safrit-Ennis Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology, knows how much time, energy, and money goes into recruiting faculty members at UNC Greensboro. She believes those same resources should go into keeping them. At the School of Health and Human Sciences, that’s where mentoring comes in. The Department of Kinesiology and Department of Human Development and Family Studies have intentionally developed a program to ensure faculty mentoring for the success and retention of junior faculty.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:48 AM EST • Science • uncg.edu
Where race and politics meet

Kinder Institute students learn new perspectives studying abroad in Cape Town.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 12:40 PM EST • Politics • showme.missouri.edu
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Why Are Democrats So Afraid to Even Mention the Source of Trump’s Political Power?

We're not doing this country any favors by steering people away from the truth.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 5:45 AM EST • Politics • slate.com
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Afcon 2025: Defenders 'scared' of Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, says Frank Onyeka

Victor Osimhen is described as a striker "on another level" by team-mate Frank Onyeka ahead of Nigeria's bid to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:15 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Meet nuclear science PhD graduate, 41, who can ‘see through’ walls

He has come up with a new theory on how waves and rays can be used to see through a wall.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:00 PM EST • Science • nation.africa
I'm 84 and work late nights from my wheelchair. I can't comfortably retire, and I intend to work until my 100th birthday.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jane Way, 84, who works 30 hours a week as a US-based accountant for a South African orphanage.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:05 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Real Madrid: Good news arrives for Franco Mastantuono

Franco MastantuonoAt Real Madrid, there’s good news for Franco Mastantuono.Since November 1, despite several stints on the bench, Franco Mastantuono hasn’t featured on the pitch. Now fully recover...

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:40 AM EST • Sports • foot-africa.com
Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’ in science communication

Seventeen-year-old Grace Lee from Chula Vista is gaining national attention as a finalist in the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an annual competition that invites students to create original videos explaining complex scientific ideas in creative and engaging ways. Founded in 2015, the contest encourages young people to break down advanced scientific theories using imagination and storytelling— “Steven Spielberg meets Albert Einstein,” as organizers describe it. Lee’s submission centers on the principle of least time in physics, a concept that explains why light always travels the path that takes the least amount of time. To bring the idea to life, she used intricate origami characters and stop-motion animation, along with simple at-home experiments, she said. “The fact that light always travels via the path that takes the least amount of time sounds simple at first, but nature is full of surprises,” she said. “This principle is actually very profound and underlies many different fields in physics that seem completely unrelated, from optics to Newton’s laws to Einstein’s theory of relativity.” Also, origami has long been one of her passions and integrating it into her project felt natural. She often makes origami gifts for friends and teaches origami in her school clubs. “A single 10-second scene would take hours to craft,” she said, noting the mixture of stop-motion and post-production editing required to animate expressions and movement. To ensure the science remained accurate and accessible, she spent time reading books and online resources, writing a script, creating a storyboard, and filming and editing repeatedly until the visuals worked.The experiments were among the biggest challenges. To demonstrate water waves, she used everyday household items — “a spatula and an electric toothbrush to vibrate the waves, glass in a baking pan for different depths, and an iPhone flashlight so the waves would be visible.” She also put careful thought into explaining the principle through analogies, including a gingerbread man and a fox. “Analogies and visuals are incredibly important,” she said. “Visual demonstrations allow viewers to see how the science actually works.” Beyond the competition, Lee is deeply involved in science leadership and advocacy. She serves as International President of miRcore, the world’s largest student computational biology organization, with 136 chapters across five countries. She leads a 20-member executive board, organizes outreach connecting schools worldwide, and has helped run workshops at locations including Scripps Research Institute and the University of Michigan. “I used to be intimidated,” she said, but she gradually grew her skills and confidence. “Now I am no longer afraid to use my voice and enthusiasm to bring out the best in others.” Her research experience includes two peer-reviewed papers on asthma and vaping. Misconceptions around vaping, she said, show why clear science communication matters. “Our research shows that there is long-term harm to your lungs on the cellular level that isn’t obvious unless you come down with an illness like the flu,” she said. Lee also founded Full Hearts at Eastlake High School, transforming the small club into one of the school’s largest, with hands-on service projects in partnership with local nonprofits. She continues mentoring younger students to sustain the mission. If she wins the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, Grace hopes the $100,000 science lab prize for her school will expand opportunities for students who have limited access to equipment and hands-on science outside the classroom.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • thestarnews.com
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Wake Up Dead Man Knows the Whodunnit is Inherently Political. (It’s also a Perfect Movie.)

Featured image: Netflix To be honest, I’ve been afraid of writing this review. I was so deeply moved by Wake Up Dead Man, the new film from Rian Johnson (and the third in his Benoit Blanc tri…

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The Call to Art, Africa, and Politics

In 1964, CT urged Christians to “be what they really are—new men and women in Christ.”

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Libstar divests fresh mushroom business but keeps Denny brand

The South African company is retaining the Denny brand but licensing it to the buyer of the mushroom operations.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:32 AM EST • Business • just-food.com
Kenya Court Halts $1.6 Billion Health Deal as US Courts Uganda

A Kenyan court temporarily froze the nation’s health deal with the US after a lobby group raised data-privacy concerns, even as President Donald Trump courts more African countries with similar pacts.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:19 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
I flew overseas for a festival. I don't regret my trip, but I wouldn't travel like this again.

This summer, I went to Portugal for the music festival Afro Nation. I felt like I didn't get to see the country I'd flown all the way out to visit.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:08 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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US Agrees on $1.7 Billion Health Funding Package With Uganda

The US and Uganda have agreed on a $1.7 billion health financing, part of a program that seeks to wean African nations off aid.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
Safran Agrees to Sell In-Flight Entertainment Unit to Kingswood

French aircraft engine maker Safran SA, which supplies Airbus SE and Boeing Co., entered into a definitive agreement to sell its in-flight entertainment and connectivity business to private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management LP.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:48 AM EST • Entertainment • bloomberg.com
Real Madrid: An offer on the table for Jürgen Klopp

ريال مدريد: اتفاق مطروح على الطاولة مع يورغن كلوبTonight, Xabi Alonso is playing for his future at Real Madrid as they face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Jü...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:10 AM EST • Sports • foot-africa.com
Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it

President Donald Trump admits he used the slur “shithole countries” during a private 2018 meeting with lawmakers to disparage Haiti and African nations

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Dec 9, 2025 • 10:37 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Thriving Through Layers. My Path Across Networks, Business, and Inclusion

Solutions Engineer Chuks shares his inspiring Cisco journey from curious kid to empowering Africa's digital future through dedication, and mentorship.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • blogs.cisco.com
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Marjorie Taylor Greene defiant since announcing resignation after falling-out with Trump

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stood defiant in her first interview since announcing her resignation from Congress, making clear she’s not afraid to speak out on the issues that made President Donald Trump “furious” with her, including her support for releasing all files related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 8:10 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
The Lancet HIV & The Lancet Global Health joint Series on Sustainable HIV Prevention in Africa

African experts and global partners launch the joint Series on Sustainable HIV Prevention in Africa, calling for a new era in HIV response.

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I saved $3 million but was afraid to spend it when I retired. 3 tactics changed my mindset after being frugal for decades.

Tactics like having a "war chest" for fun experiences and a "paycheck" helped Scott Scovel feel comfortable spending money after 40 years of saving.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 5:50 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
‘True activism has to cost you something’: Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan on politics, paparazzi and parasocial fandom

The diminutive Derry Girls star isn’t afraid to speak her mind, even if it costs her fans and followers

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Dec 6, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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New Lancet series blends social science with medicine to tackle global health inequities

Can doctors in California learn from a patient who was bounced from one specialist to another in Japan? Can clinicians in London take lessons from a patient seeking asylum while suffering a medical emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border? Can doctors treating refugees in Africa inform health policy around the world?

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Dec 5, 2025 • 3:56 PM EST • Science • news-medical.net
Kenya's William Ruto secures US health aid in first deal under Trump administration

Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:33 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
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In Laurel, details thin about proposed state-run mental health facility

Details about the state’s proposed psychiatric facility in Laurel have been thin on the ground for local elected officials. The list of unknowns includes where exactly the state wants to build the 32-bed facility, the next steps for the project and what role, if any, local government officials will play in approving the plan.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 1:56 PM EST • Health • montanafreepress.org
Year in Search MENA 2025: AI, education & sports

With the year drawing to an end, we explore the moments, people, and trends that sparked curiosity across the Middle East and North Africa. The year 2025 was defined by …

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Rand Paul is increasingly unplugged on Trump

In an interview with Reason magazine two weeks ago, Sen. Rand Paul of suggested that congressional Republicans were uncomfortable with much of what President Donald Trump was doing. But the senator said they were too “afraid” to do something about it.

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Dec 3, 2025 • 6:23 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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'An extreme end of human genetic variation': Ancient humans were isolated in southern Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are stunningly different

Ancient genomes from southern Africa show that people evolved in isolation for upward of 100,000 years.

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Dec 3, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com