Military cooperation: France donates tactical vehicles to the Cameroonian armed forces engaged in the fight against Boko Haram: Ten French tactical vehicles and five transport trucks, including an all-equipped sanitary unit, were officially handed over on Tuesday November 29th to the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph Beti Assomo, by French … [Read more...] about Military cooperation: France donates tactical vehicles to the Cameroonian armed forces engaged in the fight against Boko Haram
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Understanding Africa’s diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases | The Conversation
Understanding Africa's diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases: shutterstock Africa is home to about 16% of the world’s population. That’s 1.2 billion people. But the continent is disproportionately burdened by a double health challenge: infectious diseases and a recent increase in non-communicable diseases. Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, … [Read more...] about Understanding Africa’s diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases | The Conversation
Justifying the use of violence to fight social injustice is a recipe for disaster | The Conversation
Justifying the use of violence to fight social injustice is a recipe for disaster: Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela depicted on church wall in west London. Toby Melville/Reuters South Africa is reaping the bitter fruits of violence: both apartheid’s and the African National Congress’s armed struggle. At his 1964 trial for treason Nelson Mandela set out the basis for the … [Read more...] about Justifying the use of violence to fight social injustice is a recipe for disaster | The Conversation
USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks
USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced $ 3.3 million for five more winners of the Combating Zika and Future Threats Grand Challenge, bringing the total investment to $ 30 million. From unmanned aerial vehicles delivering critical medical supplies in remote areas to the use of big … [Read more...] about USAID Funds New Innovations to Fight Future Disease Outbreaks
U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS: The U.S. Mission to South Africa hosted a HIV/AIDS Community Grants Program Awards Ceremony, culminating a multi-day workshop for 23 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Gauteng, Free State and North West, on September 28. Through this … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
