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Kenya Seeks to Integrate African Traditional Medicine into Healthcare System

The National Traditional Health Practitioners Association in Kenya seeks to integrate African traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, learning from China's experience, to address widespread infectious diseases and strained healthcare resources, with up to 80% of the population alre...

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Trump's Second Inauguration Sparks Mixed International Reactions

Donald Trump commenced his second term as US President on January 20th, 2025, prompting varied international reactions; African nations expressed mixed opinions, while European leaders voiced concerns, and Russia expressed openness to dialogue.

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Tanzania Confirms One Marburg Virus Death After Initial Denial

Tanzania confirmed one death from the Marburg virus in the Kagera region, contradicting an earlier denial, while 25 suspected cases tested negative; this follows a WHO report of nine infections and eight deaths, and leverages experience from a 2023 outbreak in the same region.

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HRW Report Exposes Widespread Human Rights Abuses Across Africa

A Human Rights Watch report details widespread human rights abuses in several African nations in 2024, including at least 60 deaths in Kenya following anti-government protests and a humanitarian crisis in Sudan due to ongoing conflict displacing over 10.8 million people by September 2024.

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Russia's Expanding Military Presence in Africa Fuels Anti-Western Sentiment

Amidst the ousting of Russia's ally in Syria, the Kremlin is supporting President Faustin-Archange Touadéra in the Central African Republic with Wagner mercenaries, whose presence is deemed essential for Touadéra's continued rule, reflecting Russia's expanding influence across Africa.

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US TikTok Ban: Potential Economic Boon for Africa

The US ban on TikTok, effective January 19th, could positively impact Africa economically by redirecting TikTok's resources towards its African user base, creating new revenue streams for African content creators; however, it also raises concerns about increased regulation of social media platforms ...

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Kenya Seeks to Integrate Traditional African Medicine into Healthcare

The National Traditional Health Practitioners Association in Kenya is pushing for the integration of traditional African medicine into the formal healthcare system, seeking partnerships with China and collaboration with the University of Nairobi to validate traditional medicines; up to 80 percent of...

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Integrating African Traditional Medicine: Lessons from China

Kenya's National Traditional Health Practitioners Association seeks to integrate African traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, learning from China's model and aiming to improve healthcare access and reduce costs, while addressing historical biases.

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Thomas-Greenfield Warns of Renewed Adversarial Influence Under Potential Second Trump Term

Outgoing UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield warns that a second Trump presidency could repeat the decline in U.S. global leadership seen in his first term, allowing adversaries to increase their influence, a concern amplified by Trump's nominee, Rep. Elise Stefanik's, call for a 'complete reasses...

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Eastern DRC Conflict Displaces Over 230,000: UNHCR Declares World's Most Alarming Crisis

More than 230,000 people have been displaced in eastern DRC since the start of 2024 due to escalating violence between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, prompting the UNHCR to declare it the world's most alarming humanitarian crisis.

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Africa Faces Surge in Public Health Emergencies in 2024

The Africa CDC reported a sharp rise in public health emergencies in 2024, with 213 outbreaks—exceeding 2023's 166—primarily driven by cholera (204,115 cases, 3,747 deaths), measles (234,320 cases, 3,220 deaths), and Mpox (77,888 cases, 1,321 deaths) across 21 nations, demanding urgent investment in...

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Eastern DRC Displacement Crisis: 170,000 Children Affected

In December 2024, 290,000 people were newly displaced in eastern DRC's Lubero territory, including 170,000 children, overwhelming the humanitarian response and causing a surge in child rights violations amid intensified fighting and limited aid access.

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