Because really no woman or man should lose their life trying to keep the public informed or knowledgeable... World Press Freedom Day

The People's President!

Please share with your networks. #africanmicrobiomes for #globalhealth Be part of this #transformative journey in microbiome research. Register today: rb.gy/gy6h9m @gatesfoundation @GIFT_for_Africa @SciforAfrica @KEMRI_Kenya @UCTIDM @DTHF_SA @CAPRISAOfficial

LETSILE TEBOGO BECOMES THE FIRST AFRICAN IN HISTORY TO WIN THE 200M SPRINT AT THE OLYMPICS 🇧🇼 HE WINS BOTSWANA'S FIRST EVER OLYMPIC GOLD 🥇

Now it makes sense. It seems like yesterday but these kids are now the 19, 23, 24 years old wako kwa #Maandamano Karma!

Happy #IWD. We celebrate March by ‘taking over the airwaves' to pilot an African Science Podcast, @CTDPodAfrica with yours truly as your host. Our first guest is #Biodiversity #AfricanScientists & 6th President of Mauritius, H.E. Ameenah Gurib Fakim.

Great opportunity: the Knight Science Journalism Program @MIT offers fellowships to global science journalists - an opportunity to explore science, technology, and the craft of journalism and learn at some of the top research universities in the world. ksj.mit.edu/fellowship/

How brain cells communicate Credit : Helix Animation

We are facing a critical health emergency in Africa with multiple health outbreaks across the continent. This year, we have witnessed a rapid increase in cholera cases affecting 18 African Union member states. As of today, we have recorded a total of 209,900 cases (88,600 confirmed) and 3,266 deaths. Last week a sharp increase of 3,183 cases was recorded and tragically, we lost 55 lives. @AfricaCDC emergency teams are actively monitoring and responding to this outbreak. For detailed updates and guidelines, please visit the @AfricaCDC website africacdc.org/download/afric…

As we continue to make a case for #CommunityEngagement in #clinicaltrials, we applaud WHA 75.8 resolution for recognizing this as a priority area to develop for sustainable clinical trials capacity and infrastructure. @WHO @SciforAfrica @gatesfoundation @wellcometrust

Great to see this! As we gear up for #COP28UAE the @BBC100women theme resonates! "Action is "local". We need to support local initiatives like tree-based entrepreneurs and community-led work around restoration, renewable energy and the circular economy." -@MathaiWanjira

“Community should be at the start, middle and end of our research. We are working with people, not lab mice, so community need to be held at the centre of our research” @djimdeab @EDCTP @gatesfoundation @GIFT_for_Africa

ACPF Chair @Elhadj_As_Sy is optimistic for African children despite persistent challenges that seemingly refuse to go away. @acerwc @Save_GlobalNews @PlanGlobal @UNICEF @G_MachelTrust @MamaFatimaS @PlanAULiaison @WorldVisionEARO linkedin.com/pulse/new-era-s…

Here’s your weather outlook for Nov 7-13 🗓️: Rain is set to continue across the country, with a gradual decline in intensity later on 🌧️. With the grounds already saturated, additional rain could lead to further saturation concerns. #Weather #ElNino

Strengthening Africa’s medicines regulatory framework is key to achieving the “bold goal” of having 60% of the continent’s vaccines produced locally by 2040. @IFPMA @kerrycullinan11 healthpolicy-watch.news/afri…

#SANTHE is a proud sponsor of this workshop along with @gatesfoundation, @AMI_microscopy & NanoString. As Prof Zaza Ndlovu who is running the course said this morning at its opening, collaboration in science is vital to advance technology & solve problems we cannot solve alone.

Rwanda removes visa requirement for all Africans #K24Updates

Not just for this week, but till the next #RWC! Well done #Springboks

Mufasa!

🧶 1/5 As we are fast approaching the #WorldContraceptionDay, we affirm the crucial role that contraceptive choices play in enabling individuals to take control of their reproductive health. #WCD2023 #ZamaraVoices

Across the globe and especially in several countries in #Asia the rates of female sterilization compared to that of #Vasectomy are much higher, despite the latter being less invasive and much safer. This #WorldContraceptionDay let's put the responsibility of contraception on men!