Diabetes affects 537 million people globally, and cases are increasing in many regions. However, the diabetes medicines available as standard in high-income countries are often inaccessible in most low-income countries, mainly due to high prices. Dr Helen Bygrave, MSF Access Campaign Advisor for Non-communicable Diseases explained this phenomenon

Diabetes affects 537 million people globally, and cases are increasing in many regions. However, the diabetes medicines available as standard in high-income countries are often inaccessible in most low-income countries, mainly due to high prices. Dr Helen Bygrave, MSF Access Campaign Advisor for Non-communicable Diseases explained this phenomenon

Serious and topical issues on continent, breaking stories.

Serious and topical issues on continent, breaking stories.

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Candice Chirwa,  Minister of Menstruation, author, gender activist speaks on the lack of access to sanitary products, adequate hygiene facilities, and education about menstruation unfortunately affects millions of girls and women across Africa.

In many parts of Africa, cultural taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation exacerbate the problem, leading to significant barriers in education, employment, and social participation for girls and women.

Candice Chirwa,  Minister of Menstruation, author, gender activist speaks on the lack of access to sanitary products, adequate hygiene facilities, and education about menstruation unfortunately affects millions of girls and women across Africa.
In many parts of Africa, cultural taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation exacerbate the problem, leading to significant barriers in education, employment, and social participation for girls and women.

An SOS cry to amend the WHO Pandemic Agreement Draft

Kemi Gbadamosi, Africa Bureau Director of Advocacy Policy and Marketing based in Abuja spoke to us on the AIDS Health Foundation (AHF) launching their Global SOS (Save our Society) initiative yesterday to highlight the flawed state of the current draft of the WHO Pandemic Agreement and drive change towards a more equitable and effective solution.

Health leaders from around the world joined the AHF in calling for a complete overhaul of the current plans, which they say will leave the vast majority of the globe at the mercy of future pandemics in favor of protecting more developed nations and enforcing the desires of the pharmaceutical industry.

Kemi Gbadamosi, Africa Bureau Director of Advocacy Policy and Marketing based in Abuja spoke to us on the AIDS Health Foundation (AHF) launching their Global SOS (Save our Society) initiative yesterday to highlight the flawed state of the current draft of the WHO Pandemic Agreement and drive change towards a more equitable and effective solution.
Health leaders from around the world joined the AHF in calling for a complete overhaul of the current plans, which they say will leave the vast majority of the globe at the mercy of future pandemics in favor of protecting more developed nations and enforcing the desires of the pharmaceutical industry.

We look at movements focusing on the Israel-Hamas war, the Democratic Republic of Congo cobalt war and other politically driven movements. As seen on Monday; tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Paris to condemn Israel's bombing of a camp base in Rafah on Sunday.



With that came a movement on social media called “digitine” an abbreviation of “digital guillotine” of individuals unfollowing or blocking public figures who have not been vocal about their stance on the Israel-Hamas war. We spoke to Paul Williams, Creative Director and Marketer and Sthembiso Sithole, Social Media Specialist.

We look at movements focusing on the Israel-Hamas war, the Democratic Republic of Congo cobalt war and other politically driven movements. As seen on Monday; tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Paris to condemn Israel's bombing of a camp base in Rafah on Sunday.
 
With that came a movement on social media called “digitine” an abbreviation of “digital guillotine” of individuals unfollowing or blocking public figures who have not been vocal about their stance on the Israel-Hamas war. We spoke to Paul Williams, Creative Director and Marketer and Sthembiso Sithole, Social Media Specialist.

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