[spotlight] Ten years after its launch in the United States, a new, more effective shingles vaccine is finally set to hit the market in South Africa. While the vaccine, called Shingrix, should soon be available at private sector pharmacies, it seems unlikely that it will be provided in the country's public healthcare system any time soon.
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Social media posts claim Hassan offered to host a proposed and highly controversial US-linked Ebola quarantine facility if Kenya declined. But there is no evidence she ever made such a statement.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The federal government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country.
[Africa Check] SCAM: 'Correctional services learnership 2026' debunked by South African government department
[Liberian Observer] Within four days, the government's public messaging surrounding the investigation into the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport appears to have evolved from identifying persons of interest to encouraging cooperation under the Witness Protection Act. Whether that reflects a deliberate investigative strategy or simply the natural progression of a complex criminal investigation is now a question worth examining.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As temperatures climb, scientists warn the seas are approaching a perilous tipping point. Warming oceans are changing marine ecosystems and elevating climate risks to communities across the globe, from dying coral reefs and loss of biodiversity to more severe floods and threats to food security.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- On a lawn overlooking the Indian Ocean, a group of women leaders from coastal Kenya sat together for a special conversation to share stories from their communities, discuss the challenges they face, and explore locally led solutions for protecting marine ecosystems while strengthening livelihoods.