Today is World Mosquito Day, a reminder of the fight against malaria, one of Africa's deadliest diseases. This year, Kenya became one of the first countries to approve the PermaNet Dual, a new generation mosquito net designed to combat insecticide resistance.

 To tell us more about this breakthrough and Africa's role in malaria innovation, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Duncan Kobia Athinya, Senior Technical Manager at Vestergaard.

Today is World Mosquito Day, a reminder of the fight against malaria, one of Africa's deadliest diseases. This year, Kenya became one of the first countries to approve the PermaNet Dual, a new generation mosquito net designed to combat insecticide resistance.
&nbsp;To tell us more about this breakthrough and Africa's role in malaria innovation, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Duncan Kobia Athinya, Senior Technical Manager at Vestergaard.

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New generation mosquito net approved this World Mosquito Day

Togo's Foreign Minister, Robert Dussey, says the West Africa nation will call on United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects Africa's true size, moving away from the centuries-old Mercator projection.

The move follows a mandate from the African Union, which has tasked Lome with leading the "Correct the Map" campaign aimed at ending the use of the Mercator projection by governments and international institutions.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Moky Makura, the executive director of Africa No Filter, an advocacy group that is part of the campaign calling for adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection, which tries to reflect countries' true sizes.

Togo's Foreign Minister, Robert Dussey, says the West Africa nation will call on United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects Africa's true size, moving away from the centuries-old Mercator projection.
The move follows a mandate from the African Union, which has tasked Lome with leading the "Correct the Map" campaign aimed at ending the use of the Mercator projection by governments and international institutions.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Moky Makura, the executive director of Africa No Filter, an advocacy group that is part of the campaign calling for adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection, which tries to reflect countries' true sizes.

Togo leads the call for the UN member states to adopt a world map that more accurately reflects Africa's true size

The leader of one of South Africa's opposition parties, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, is being sentenced in the East London Magistrate's Court in the Eastern Cape province.

Malema was convicted last year on multiple charges, including unlawful possession and discharging a firearm in a public area. The shooting incident was captured on video. It happened during the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations.

 Lulu Gaboo spoke to SABC News reporter, Lubabalo Dada.

The leader of one of South Africa's opposition parties, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, is being sentenced in the East London Magistrate's Court in the Eastern Cape province.
Malema was convicted last year on multiple charges, including unlawful possession and discharging a firearm in a public area. The shooting incident was captured on video. It happened during the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to SABC News reporter, Lubabalo Dada.

EFF leader, Julius Malema, sentenced after he was found guilty of unlawful possession, discharging a firearm in a public area

The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP has warned that the conflict is killing and injuring countless civilians, and leaving millions without access to food, shelter or sanitation. As today (Wednesday) is the anniversary of the devastating war, the Sudanese people are still being left to cope with intense fighting and widespread suffering. Thuto Ngobeni has more.

The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP has warned that the conflict is killing and injuring countless civilians, and leaving millions without access to food, shelter or sanitation. As today (Wednesday) is the anniversary of the devastating war, the Sudanese people are still being left to cope with intense fighting and widespread suffering. Thuto Ngobeni has more.

New generation mosquito net approved this World Mosquito Day

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