Boost For Research Into Home-Grown Drugs Designed For Africans – Kelly Chibale
Research scientists aiming to develop medicines and dosages specially designed to suit African patients have received a boost with a donation of more than $1 million to a South African-based research laboratory. The donation of $1.24 million to the University of Cape Town will finance the appointment of Zambian-born Professor Kelly Chibale to a chair […]
‘We Will Continue Our Protests Until the Military Yields’ – Sudanese Protesters Say…
Three more people have been found dead in Omdurman city, Sudan, activists say, bringing the total death toll from anti-military protests to at least 10 across the country, Al Jazeera reports. Earlier, the Sudan Women Protest had called on the “African nations, the African Union, our friends in the Middle and North Africa, the international community […]
Nigeria Has #MeToo Moment After Popular Pastor Is Accused Of Rape
Since Friday, women have come out with more allegations against pastors, but have also taken the movement beyond the church A rape accusation against a popular pastor in Nigeria has prompted a new #MeToo movement on social media with women sharing stories of sexual assault and calling for justice. Photographer Busola Dakolo, the wife of […]
The Story Corner : Insane People On Social Media
Happy New Month people!!! July is here! I will not stop talking about the things that are happening online and offline, as I said in one of my previous posts, if you decide to call this your ‘gist corner, amebo place’ you can choose to do so but you know I shed light when […]
AW Womenpreneur Series : Adebukola Adekola Creates Magic Through Amaz Foods
Above Whispers WomenPreneur Series is a platform to showcase amazing business women. Young women who have taken the bold step to starting a business and fighting the odds surrounding entrepreneurship in Africa. We share in their journey, share in the challenges and growth process to inspire other women. We believe that when a story is […]
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo Launches Book On Infertility
In a bid to engender positive family values and reduce stigma associated with infertility, the Merck Foundation in collaboration with the Rebecca Foundation yesterday launched a 20-page book to increase advocacy on infertility. Specifically targeted at the youth, the book which uses fiction to tell “Kofi’s story”, is expected to educate students on some facts […]
AW Gist : The Hustle Is Real
In this seriously saturated competitive world of ours, the hustle to make a name is real, the hustle to make a living is real, the hustle to live an impacting live is real and so we wonder, how do we live a life without unhealthy competition? It is okay to be motivated by people around […]
Traffickers Seen Targeting Homeless People In Britain
Homeless people were involved in 276 cases of modern slavery reported to the Modern Slavery Helpline since the dedicated hotline was set up in October 2016 by Unseen Homeless people are among the victims in 7% of all reported modern slavery cases in Britain, according to research by the anti-slavery charity Unseen released on Friday. […]
The Study On Rural Women Calls For Extra Vigilance On Childbirth
District health committees must have special programmes that can help pregnant women in rural areas prepare to deal with possible complications that may arise during child birth, says a study unveiled on Thursday June 27 during the 7th Muhas Scientific Conference. Majority of women in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region where the study was carried out, […]
Why It’s Hard To Stop Ebola Spreading Between People And Across Borders
Ebola has claimed around 1400 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo while there are reports that two people have lost their lives in western Uganda. The Conversation Africa’s Ozayr Patel asked Janusz Paweska about how the disease has spread and what can be done. How is Ebola spread between human beings? The source of primary human […]
Indian Mother, Daughter Have Heads Shaved After Resisting Gang Rape
India has a grim record of sexual violence against women despite legal reforms after the gang rape of a Delhi student on a bus in December 2012, which triggered global outrage. An Indian mother and her daughter were beaten and had their heads shaved by a group of men after they resisted a gang […]
Tackling Questions and Debunking Myths On Sexual And Reproductive Health
Health-E News hosted a question and answer session to answer pertinent questions on why South Africa’s public health facilities are experiencing frequent contraceptive stockouts and how the department of health is addressing the shortages. Dr Manala Makua from the National Department of Health was in among the panelists to address the issue and tell the media about the […]
Maritime Academy Rector Advocates Jail-Terms For Gender Discrimination
The Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Commodore Duja Effedua (rtd), has called for sanctions, including jail-terms for operators who discriminate against or abuse female workforce on board ships in Nigeria. He also charged ship-owners to employ more females in their workforce in line with the theme of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2019 Day […]
Traditional, Religious, Women Leaders Trained On Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution
The West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP)-The Gambia together with the Ministry of Interior with support from UNDP on Thursday concluded a two day capacity building training for traditional and religious leaders on Peace building and Conflict Resolution. “The two day training will expose participants to concepts of peace and peacebuilding, conflict management and […]
95 Women, Children Freed From Boko Haram Slavery
NIGERIAN troops have rescued 95 captives used as slaves by the Boko Haram terrorists northeast of the country. The captives, mostly children and women have been freed during operations in some villages in the volatile Borno State. Some 13 women and 26 children were rescued at the Dubula village where one of the suspected terrorists […]