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For Dr Aminatu Makarfi Umar, a gynaecologist in Kaduna State, HIV prevention should be part of routine care for women who may benefit from it. “Every pregnant woman at increased risk of HIV deserves to know her prevention options,” she said. “I will make sure this becomes part of routine care in my clinic.” Her commitment reflects a wider effort by Nigeria to strengthen the capacity of health workers to provide quality, respectful and people-centred HIV prevention services. An estimated 1.9 million people are living with HIV in Nigeria. Globally, around 41 million people were living with HIV in 2025, including 53% who were women and girls.…

Accountability is strengthened when oversight goes beyond compliance to become a tool for institutional learning, professional growth and continuous improvement. The Director, Directorate of Oversight, Compliance and Accountability (DOCA), Major General Mohamed Iddi, convened a Baraza at Defence Headquarters, bringing together officers, warrant officers and senior non-commissioned officers as the Directorate marked its inaugural anniversary. The forum provided an opportunity to reflect on DOCA’s first year of establishing and integrating its oversight role within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).…

At least a dozen attacks have taken place against facilities involved in Ebola care, primarily due to fear of the disease, misinformation, and mistrust of health care workers

The maritime security environment is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancement and the emergence of increasingly complex threats above, on and beneath the sea. Maintaining effective maritime domain awareness therefore requires continuous investment in modern surveillance, detection and response capabilities. Against this evolving security landscape, the Kenya Navy hosted representatives from M/S SAAB, a Swedish defence and security company specialising in advanced surveillance and defence technologies, for a courtesy call on the Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, at the Kenya Navy Headquarters.…

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said transmission was declining in the hardest-hit areas of Ituri province, while South Kivu has reported no new cases since May.

The ride-hailing giant's withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda follows the demise of its businesses in Tanzania and Côte d'Ivoire. Uber's "journey in Nigeria has been one of growth, empowerment and transformation," Tope Akinwumi, the company's then country manager, wrote last year in the forward to a report that hailed its impact in Nigeria. The Silicon Valley company claimed to have contributed 34bn naira ($26m) to the local economy in 2023, saying that it had helped riders save 1.8m hours compared to their other commuting options. "Looking ahead," Akinwumi wrote, "Uber is dedicated to furthering its contribution to Nigeria's growth, development and innovation."…

Mbappé said his decision was not intended as a rejection of Ceuta or its residents. He said he wanted to express solidarity with migrants who have lost their lives and those living in difficult conditions.

WIPHOLD co-founder Louise Mojela talks about her experience of over 30 years at the helm of the pioneering South African investment company.

As Ebola threatens parts of Africa, the Federation of West African Medical Laboratory Science opened its first conference Wednesday, in Lomé, Togo, to discuss the challenges posed by epidemics in Africa

The South African Police during a media briefing Tuesday announced that they’re to offer a R400,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered at various locations in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.