Stevie Wonder has again said he will relocate to Ghana, citing the political turmoil in the United States, while speaking to Oprah Winfrey in an interview explaining his decision,
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Ghana faces hurdles to achieve targets set for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Ghana, like many of its counterparts on the continent, is contending with the fallout from the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Of particular concern is the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the UK. It is estimated to be up to 70% more infectious and 65% more lethal than the ancestral strain.
What’s in the way of quality antenatal care for women in West and Central Africa
Globally, nearly 300,000 women die from pregnancy-related causes each year. Most of these deaths are in the low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
NIH publishes the largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan African populations
National Institute of Health researchers have reported the largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in sub-Saharan Africans, with data from more than 5,000 individuals from Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.
Africa pledges to deliver Blue Economy at Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) 2019
The prospect of a fully sustainable Blue Economy for Africa gathered significant momentum following the second Africa Blue Economy Forum held in Tunis on 25-26 June.
Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: distinguishing the good from the bad
Entrepreneurs have a pivotal role to play in Africa’s unemployment crisis. Today over a third of the continent’s young workforce (those aged 15-35) are unemployed.
Malawi Launches world’s first malaria vaccine
The Government of Malawi has launched the world’s first malaria vaccine in a landmark pilot programme aimed at combating one of the world’s leading killers.