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Teenage Girls in Africa Face Shocking Rates of Physical and Sexual Abuse in Intimate Relationships – New Global Report
Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls between the ages of 15 and 19 who have been in a relationship will have suffered intimate partner...
African HIV Networks Seek Stronger Commitment to Ending Epidemic
Munich, Germany — African networks representing people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) convened in Munich, Germany, to demand increased funding for HIV programs...
China and 26 African Countries Agree to Strengthen Partnerships in Digital Field
China and 26 African countries have agreed to strengthen partnerships and boost innovation in the digital sector.African participants at the Forum on China, Africa...
Africa: America Can’t Be First If Africa Is Always Put Last
With Africa hardly top of mind in Washington right now, it is easy to overlook the vital discussions taking place this week between the...
Africa: Traditional Masculinity Ideology Putting Men’s Health at Risk Over HIV Tests, Treatment
Data indicates that men diagnosed with HIV face greater challenges compared to women when it comes to healthcare engagement. This is evidenced by higher rates...
Naira Becomes Worst-Performing Currency in First Half of 2024
The naira has dropped in value more than any other currency in the world in the first half of 2024.Bloomberg reported on Friday, June...
Africa: Independent Panel on Pandemics Readiness Comes to Grim Conclusion
Monrovia — "If there were a new pandemic threat today...the world will likely be overwhelmed again".
That was the grim conclusion of the Independent Panel...
Africa: Why Women’s Health Matters For Everyone’s Future
"Despite global advancements, Africa continues to have disproportionately high maternal mortality rates. While the global average is 152 deaths per 100,000 live births, some...
Africa Has an Advantage in the Digitisation Race, Says BoG Boss
Africa, with its very youthful population and high mobile phone penetration, gets to gain more in the digitalization race, says Bank of Ghana (BoG)...
New Economic Partnership Emerging Between Africa and Gulf States, Says World Economic Forum
African countries and the Gulf States are developing stronger economic ties driven by mutual interests in diversification, investment, and sustainable development according to new...