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CRÉATION AFRICA: The inner-city Joburg bookseller who is breaking barriers
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CRÉATION AFRICA: The inner-city Joburg bookseller who is breaking barriers

Johannesburg’s literary district is under siege as the City’s clean-up campaigns drive booksellers off the streets. But Bridge Books founder Griffin Shea has a bigger dream – to build a digital platform designed to give independent booksellers a fighting chance and change how South Africans buy books.

Daily Maverick• ZA
PODCAST: How migrants survive xenophobia and the shadowy ‘volunteers’ who target them
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PODCAST: How migrants survive xenophobia and the shadowy ‘volunteers’ who target them

The Volunteers is a four-part narrative and investigative podcast series about migrants in Johannesburg and how they survive, especially in a time of heightened xenophobia.

Daily Maverick• ZA
Ebola à Beni : 13 nouveaux guéris quittent les centres de traitement en pleine expansion de l'épidémie
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Ebola à Beni : 13 nouveaux guéris quittent les centres de traitement en pleine expansion de l'épidémie

Ebola à Beni : 13 nouveaux guéris quittent les centres de traitement en pleine expansion de l'épidémie Image media Patient mar 27/10/2026 - 14:01 Santé Treize (13) patients guéris d'Ebola ont quitté les centres de traitement de Beni, chef-lieu provisoire du Nord-Kivu ce mardi 27 octobre 2026. Ils avaient passé une dizaine de jours à l'hôpital. En savoir plus sur Ebola à Beni : 13 nouveaux guéris quittent les centres de traitement en pleine expansion de l'épidémie

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Charles Bissue: The man who wants a trial but challenges the trial
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Charles Bissue: The man who wants a trial but challenges the trial

Charles Bissue is an interesting accused person. He says he wants a speedy trial and accuses the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of delaying his day in court. Yet, his own legal history raises questions about how eager he has been to let the investigation and prosecution proceed. The OSP’s published records tell part […]

MyJoyOnline• GH
WSM: ANC’s coalition maths: a partner it can’t stomach, or allies who’ll cost it more
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WSM: ANC’s coalition maths: a partner it can’t stomach, or allies who’ll cost it more

BizNews• ZA
Study finds SA imports 80% of medical equipment
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Study finds SA imports 80% of medical equipment

The findings were released in Johannesburg earlier today.

SABC News• ZA
Nigerian lady who married the man her friend dated and rejected shares her story
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Nigerian lady who married the man her friend dated and rejected shares her story

A Nigerian woman says she married her friend’s wealthy ex after meeting him at a mall, but her former friend now sends damaging claims to her husband with lies.

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Toluwanisings’ team clarifies who organised tribute night amid burial dispute, Yinka Alaseyori reacts
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Toluwanisings’ team clarifies who organised tribute night amid burial dispute, Yinka Alaseyori reacts

Yinka Alaseyori honours late gospel singer Toluwanisings with emotional message as friends and colleagues hold a tribute night in Ibadan amid family burial dispute.

legit• NG
Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak
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Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak

Nearly half of the people confirmed to have the virus have died in DRC's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

Al Jazeera English• QA
Katsina Intensifies Ebola Surveillance, Strengthens Diphtheria Response Ahead Of Polio Campaign
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Katsina Intensifies Ebola Surveillance, Strengthens Diphtheria Response Ahead Of Polio Campaign

State Commissioner for Health, Hon. Musa Adamu Funtua, disclosed this during the Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee meeting on Ebola readiness, diphtheria outbreak response and preparations for the upcoming polio campaign, held at the Polio Emergency Operations Centre in Katsina. The post Katsina Intensifies Ebola Surveillance, Strengthens Diphtheria Response Ahead Of Polio Campaign appeared first on Channels Television.

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Mozambique plans to train 14,000 more health workers by 2030
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Mozambique plans to train 14,000 more health workers by 2030

Mozambique plans to train more than 14,000 health workers by 2030, the health minister announced yesterday, identifying improvements in the quality of education, the digitalisation of training and the fight against harassment in academic institutions as priorities. “To meet these needs and ensure the availability of competent, motivated human resources who are appropriately distributed throughout… Source

Club of Mozambique• MZ
Experts urge universities to address drug misuse as public health, behavioural concern
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Experts urge universities to address drug misuse as public health, behavioural concern

Public health professionals have urged Nigerian universities to address drug misuse as both a behavioural and public health concern, rather

BusinessDay NG• NG
Without floods, a quarter fewer Africans in this study would have mental health problems
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Without floods, a quarter fewer Africans in this study would have mental health problems

Living through natural disasters like floods leaves deep psychological scars that can last for years. A study across four African countries reveals the neglected mental health toll of extreme weather events and highlights the urgent need for psychological support in disaster response.

Mail & Guardian• ZA
Nigeria’s Medical Brain Drain: 3,919 Doctors and 7,487 Nurses Reportedly Lost in 12 Months
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Nigeria’s Medical Brain Drain: 3,919 Doctors and 7,487 Nurses Reportedly Lost in 12 Months

Nigeria’s healthcare system depends on thousands of doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, pharmacists and other professionals who work daily to keep hospitals running, yet the country continues to face a growing challenge as trained medical personnel seek opportunities abroad. The figures reported for 2025 offer a troubling picture of the scale of the movement, with 3,919 […] The post Nigeria’s Medical Brain Drain: 3,919 Doctors and 7,487 Nurses Reportedly Lost in 12 Months appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Within Nigeria• NG
Saudi Arabia raises minimum wage for 5 categories of workers, reveals who qualifies
Health1h ago

Saudi Arabia raises minimum wage for 5 categories of workers, reveals who qualifies

Saudi Arabia has announced a minimum wage increase that will benefit five categories of workers. Find out which groups are covered and what the change could mean.

legit• NG
Would Biko have backed BEE? A man who knew him says no
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Would Biko have backed BEE? A man who knew him says no

BizNews• ZA
Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread
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Congo’s Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 10,000, government data showed on Tuesday, a milestone that coincides with growing fears the epidemic could spread to more African countries.

Daily Maverick• ZA
Vatsa faults Bago over N18.2bn IBB hospital project, questions N1.5tn loan
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Vatsa faults Bago over N18.2bn IBB hospital project, questions N1.5tn loan

Former Niger State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Jonathan Tsadó Vatsa, has criticised Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago's administration over the alleged increase in the cost of remodelling IBB Specialist Hospital from N11.8 billion to N18.2 billion, saying the project remains incomplete. Vatsa, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who has since […] Vatsa faults Bago over N18.2bn IBB hospital project, questions N1.5tn loan

Daily Post Nigeria• NG
Rivers Police nab 5 kidnappers who lure victims through dating sites
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Rivers Police nab 5 kidnappers who lure victims through dating sites

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested five kidnappers who specialise in luring their victims through online dating sites. The post Rivers Police nab 5 kidnappers who lure victims through dating sites appeared first on Vanguard News.

Vanguard• NG
I support women who cheat back on partners - Ms. DSF
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I support women who cheat back on partners - Ms. DSF

Nigerian actress and DJ, Dorcas Shola Fapson, popularly known as Ms. DSF, has shared her opinion on infidelity in marriages and relationships. Speaking in a recent episode of the In My Opinion podcast, Ms. DSF stated that she advocates for retaliation when a partner cheats in a relationship or marriage. The movie star said she […] I support women who cheat back on partners - Ms. DSF

Daily Post Nigeria• NG
DR Congo reports over 10,000 Ebola cases as the outbreak spreads abroad, with no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus
Health2h ago

DR Congo reports over 10,000 Ebola cases as the outbreak spreads abroad, with no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus

DR Congo has reported more than 10,000 Ebola cases and nearly 4,900 deaths. The outbreak involves a virus for which there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment, complicating efforts to contain its spread.

DW News• DE
The US urgently needs more bilingual healthcare workers. This clinic might have the solution
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The US urgently needs more bilingual healthcare workers. This clinic might have the solution

In New Mexico, where a shortage is acute, Casa de Salud trains college and high-school health apprentices who understand the communities they serve“I’ll be getting a little bit closer to you to put the cuff on,” Gisselle Martinez said, demonstrating how to take a manual blood pressure in a trauma-informed manner. “It might be a little tight. Let me know if you feel any discomfort and I can take it off.”She’s not a doctor or a nurse – at least, not yet – but a 21-year-old college student. Between classes, Martinez works as a bilingual health apprentice at Casa de Salud, a primary care clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On top of taking vitals, Martinez is certified in harm reduction – she can run a needle exchange and give out fentanyl test strips. And she understands how a patient’s trauma and past neglect can show up in an exam room. Continue reading...

The Guardian• GB
A 'canary in the coal mine': Measles resurgence exposes weaknesses in U.S. public health, experts say
Health2h ago

A 'canary in the coal mine': Measles resurgence exposes weaknesses in U.S. public health, experts say

The measles resurgence exposes the U.S.' public health weaknesses, such as declining vaccination rates and waning trust in health institutions, experts say.

CNBC• US
RDC : l’épidémie d’Ebola dépasse les 10 000 cas confirmés, près de 4 900 morts
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RDC : l’épidémie d’Ebola dépasse les 10 000 cas confirmés, près de 4 900 morts

RDC : l’épidémie d’Ebola dépasse les 10 000 cas confirmés, près de 4 900 morts Image media PMaki mar 27/10/2026 - 11:32 Santé L’épidémie d’Ebola en RDC a dépassé les 10 000 cas confirmés, avec 4 887 décès recensés depuis son début, selon un rapport du ministère de la Santé arrêté au 25 octobre et publié lundi. En savoir plus sur RDC : l’épidémie d’Ebola dépasse les 10 000 cas confirmés, près de 4 900 morts

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