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India–Africa partnership in indigenous knowledge system and climate resilience
When we speak of climate change, we often turn to satellites, technology, global frameworks, and new innovations. Yet, there exists a vast reservoir of wisdom that has quietly helped communities survive and adapt for centuries, i.e the Indigenous...
Seven Palestinians killed in new Israeli attacks on Gaza; Trump starts construction on privately funded $200 million White House ballroom
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 13 Palestinians killed—including seven killed in new Israeli attacks—with six recovered from under the rubble and at least eight wounded arriving at hospitals in the past 24 hours. Hamas says it will hand over the...
Ivermectin Does Not Reach Primary Endpoint in Burkina Faso Malaria Trial
A large clinical trial in Burkina Faso, called RIMDAMAL II (NCT03967054), found that repeated high-dose ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) did not significantly reduce malaria incidence in children when integrated with seasonal malaria...
Insights from Phase 3 Trial in Burkina Faso on Ivermectin’s Role in Malaria Control
A large clinical trial in Burkina Faso found that repeated high-dose ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) did not significantly reduce malaria incidence in children when integrated with seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC). The study,...
I WILL DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO WITHIN 5 YEARS, BURKINA FASO PRESIDENT REJECTS TERM EXTENSION TO 7 YEARS
I WILL DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO WITHIN 5 YEARS, BURKINA FASO PRESIDENT REJECTS TERM EXTENSION TO 7 YEARS The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ has rejected calls from among some people in Burkina Faso for him to increase the...
Rangers closing in on fifth summer signing as medical booked for target with two other stars lined up
RANGERS are closing in on a deal for Thelo Aasgaard. SunSport understands the Norwegian international is set for a medical ahead of his proposed move to Ibrox. 3 Thelo Aasgaard is set to be announced by the Light BluesCredit: Alamy 3 Russell...
Cuba and Burkina Faso to strengthen relations with Cuban Foreign Minister’s visit
Cuba and Burkina Faso to strengthen relations with Cuban Foreign Minister’s visit Havana, March 11 (RHC) Enhancing bilateral ties and collaboration will be the primary objective of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla's discussions with...
Extreme heat's hidden health and economic toll
In a country of 1.4 billion people — where at least half of the labor force works outdoors and only 10% come home to air conditioning — heat is more than a discomfort. It's a threat to the economy, livelihoods, and health. "Heat waves have been...
Too hot to work: Extreme heat's hidden health and economic toll
In a country of 1.4 billion people — where at least half of the labor force works outdoors and only 10% come home to air conditioning — heat is more than a discomfort. It's a threat to the economy, livelihoods, and health. "Heat waves have been...
Show and sale Arts for Africa will raise funds for Burkina Faso orphanage
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 13, 2025. Upcoming “Arts for Africa” will showcase the work of artists in Medicine Hat and region for an opportunity to support their fellow human a world away. Canadians Reaching out to the...
Sky Sports: Rangers Close to Agreement for 'Monster', Medical in Days
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Rangers are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign Wolves defender Nasser Djiga on loan for the season, according to Sky Sports News. The Light Blues have already been very busy in the...
Newcastle disease hits flocks in Poland, North Macedonia
New instances of Newcastle disease have been confirmed in Poland and North Macedonia, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Poland A flock of 26,157 hens in Bieżuń, Poland, is the country’s 45th flock to be...
Human-caused climate change fuels extreme heat in Africa’s Sahel region: Burkina Faso and Mali
Unusually hot temperatures forecast over the next four days (March 4-8) in Burkina Faso and parts of Mali in Africa's Sahel region, a highly climate-vulnerable part of the world, are at least five times more likely due to human-caused climate...
Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction HIV/AIDS continues to be a global health issue that imposes considerable strain on public health systems and influences economic growth, cultural progress, and social stability. By the end of 2023, an estimated 39.9 million people...
Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
SINGAPORE – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD 65 million, highlighting the alarming scale of the global trade in unapproved and counterfeit...
EXPLAINER - What to know about Ivory Coast’s presidential election
Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara vies for 4th term after 2016 constitutional reset of term limits Main challengers include former first lady Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon ISTANBUL Ivorians will vote on...
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger: Deepening push for new regional bloc in Sahel
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES – Alliance des États du Sahel), a coalition of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger formed in 2023 and perceived as representing a bold attempt to redefine sovereignty and security in the Sahel, has significant...
NO NEUTRALITY IN THE STRUGGLE, CAPTAIN TRAORÉ URGES AFRICANS TO CHOOSE THE SIDE OF LIBERATION
NO NEUTRALITY IN THE STRUGGLE, TRAORÉ URGES AFRICANS TO CHOOSE THE SIDE OF LIBERATION Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In a meeting held at the Kosyam Palace in Ouagadougou this morning, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso addressed...
Counterterrorism Shortcomings in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
Bottom Line Although designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. Department of State in 2018, the two primary Salafi-jihadi groups in the Sahel—al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, and the Islamic State–Sahel...
Malta proclaimed free of Newcastle disease
Malta has been declared free of Newcastle disease, according to a June 25 report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). WOAH earlier reported that the presence of the disease had been confirmed in two poultry flocks in Zebbug on May...